Online Journalism

High School Course

Study the evolution of journalism and topics such as freedom of the press, yellow journalism, journalism's contributions to the world and its influence on politics. Explore techniques of writing news, sports, feature and opinion articles, following the guidelines of the Associated Press Stylebook.

This High School Course is also offered as part of the College Prep Online Diploma program.

Credits: 1 Unit

Course ID: ENV13

Course Area: English

Course Type: College Prep

Study Method: Online

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Journalism

Unit 1: Learning the Guidelines of Good Journalism: Lesson 1: Using guidelines and the writing process; Lesson 2: Using quotations; Lesson 3: Validating sources and copyrights
Unit 2: Learning the Process: Lesson 1: Brainstorming for ideas and sources; Lesson 2: Recording personal observations, interviews and surveys; Lesson 3: Creating innovative beginnings

Module 2: First semester writing teams

Unit 1: News Writing: Lesson 1: Evaluating the criteria; Lesson 2: Brainstorming topics; Lesson 3: Gathering/organizing notes; Lesson 4: Writing the first draft(s); Lesson 5: Practice in copyediting; Lesson 6: Rewriting the final drafts
Unit 2: Sports Writing: Lesson 1: Evaluating the criteria; Lesson 2: Brainstorming topics; Lesson 3: Gathering/organizing notes; Lesson 4: Writing the first draft(s); Lesson 5: Practice in copy editing; Lesson 6: Rewriting the final drafts
Unit 3: Feature Writing: Lesson 1: Evaluating the criteria; Lesson 2: Brainstorming topics; Lesson 3: Gathering/organizing notes; Lesson 4: Writing the first draft(s); Lesson 5: Practice in copy editing; Lesson 6: Rewriting the final drafts

Module 3: First-Semester Review and Evaluation

Unit 1: News Writing: Lesson 1: Your Final Journal; Lesson 2: Semester Exam Review

Module 4: Issues in Journalism

Unit 1: Evolution of Journalism: Lesson 1: Yellow Journalism; Lesson 2: Pulitzer Prize; Lesson 3: Power of the Media
Unit 2: Journalism in the World Today: Lesson 1: Media and war; Lesson 2: Media and politics; Lesson 3: Freedom of the Press

Module 5: Second semester writing teams

Unit 1: Review Writing: Lesson 1: Evaluating the criteria; Lesson 2: Brainstorming topics; Lesson 3: Gathering/organizing notes; Lesson 4: Writing the first draft(s); Lesson 5: Practice in copy editing; Lesson 6: Rewriting the final drafts
Unit 2: Opinion Writing (Op-eds): Lesson 1: Evaluating the criteria; Lesson 2: Brainstorming topics; Lesson 3: Gathering/organizing notes; Lesson 4: Writing the first draft(s); Lesson 5: Practice in copy editing; Lesson 6: Rewriting the final drafts
Unit 3: Copy and Design: Lesson 1: The role of the editor; Lesson 2: Planning the issue; Lesson 3: Media design and images; Lesson 4: Practice in copy editing; Lesson 5: Providing feedback; Lesson 6: Setting up the paper