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Journalism Matters ©2009Journalism, the effort to gather and report news, is a vital force in our lives and our communities. The news media help people communicate with one another and maintain an ongoing conversation about who they are and what they want their communities to be. Journalists help shape our perception of reality, and thus have an enormous responsibility in our society. Journalism Matters is an active, hands-on program designed specifically for you – the high school student – to learn journalism techniques. In this program, you will learn all the skills necessary to be a successful journalist. Topics covered include interviewing, writing, photojournalism, design, advertising, yearbook editing, and broadcasting. Journalism Matters was developed to be creative and engaging, and we have included humorous anecdotes, cartoons, student examples, and topics of interest to high school students. We’ve dedicated an entire chapter to new media topics such as blogs, podcasts, and internet reporting. In Journalism Matters, you’ll learn journalism by doing journalism. Along the way, we want you to become an active, informed consumer of news media and pay attention to journalistic ethics. We hope you enjoy your journey to becoming a successful journalist! Journalism Today contains a variety of features that will help your students learn about journalism. The On Display features show examples from student newspapers and yearbooks from around the country. Seeing samples of what other students are doing can inspire and encourage your students. The end-of-chapter material includes summary material and both individual and team activities to help your students practice what they have just learned. A final activity encourages your students to explore the Internet in understanding and applying journalistic concepts and skills. Students learn journalism by doing journalism. And developing the skills that will make their writing clear and concise will make your students better journalists. These skills will allow your students to help their audience understand the complex issues and opinions in the news of today. Log InThe resource you requested requires you to enter a username and password below: | |||
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