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General Information
- Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
- JOUR D061C
- Course Title (CB02)
- Editorial Leadership for Student News Media
- Course Credit Status
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Effective Term
- Fall 2021
- Course Description
- Practical experience in planning, assigning, editing and placing print, video and/or web content as members of the college newspaper, magazine or media staff.
- Faculty Requirements
- Course Family
- Not Applicable
Course Justification
This course gives students hands-on experience in the basics of editing and leadership for news media. It is part of the Journalism AA-T degree and part of a CTE program. It is CSU transferable. The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Journalism Department Advisory Committee recommends that journalism students include this type of hands-on experience in order to be competitive in the job market.
Foothill Equivalency
- Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
- No
- Foothill Course ID
Formerly Statement
Course Development Options
- Basic Skill Status (CB08)
- Course is not a basic skills course.
- Grade Options
- Letter Grade
- Pass/No Pass
- Repeat Limit
- 0
Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
| C-ID | Area(s) | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOUR | Journalism | Approved | JOUR D061B & JOUR D061C required for C-ID JOUR 131 |
Units and Hours
Summary
- Minimum Credit Units
- 3.0
- Maximum Credit Units
- 3.0
Weekly Student Hours
| Type | In Class | Out of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Hours | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Laboratory Hours | 9.0 | 0.0 |
Course Student Hours
- Course Duration (Weeks)
- 12.0
- Hours per unit divisor
- 36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
- Lecture
- 0.0
- Laboratory
- 108.0
- Total
- 108.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
- Lecture
- 0.0
- Laboratory
- 0.0
- NA
- 0.0
- Total
- 0.0
Prerequisite(s)
JOUR D061A
Corequisite(s)
Advisory(ies)
Limitation(s) on Enrollment
Entrance Skill(s)
General Course Statement(s)
Methods of Instruction
Visual aids
Discussion of assigned reading
Collaborative learning and small group exercises
Laboratory experience which involve students in formal exercises of news gathering and reporting activities
Collaborative projects
Assignments
- Complete one assignment per week which may include creating assignments, editing and placing content for one or more sections of the student newspaper, website or magazine; comply with deadlines.
- Demonstrate leadership among peers (reporters, photographers and other content providers) with clear communication on deadlines and revisions.
- Read about and react to issues concerning newsroom leadership and editing using critical thinking skills.
- Compile a digital or print portfolio of completed work, including a log of activities with descriptions of learning experiences and time spent on assignments.
Methods of Evaluation
- Assignments evaluated for adherence to conventions of journalistic style for video production and deadline timeliness.
- Leadership and communication skills evaluated based on peer reviews and a skills matrix based on observation.
- Comprehension tests and a final exam requiring students to demonstrate critical thinking using concepts that have been introduced and studied throughout the course.
- Evaluation of portfolio and log report for completeness and professionalism of presentation.
Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities
Essential Student Materials:Â
- None.
- A classroom/laboratory equipped as a news room: computers with graphic, layout and video software; cameras; camera peripherals; portable voice recorders
Examples of Primary Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher | Date/Edition | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law. New York: Associated Press, 2018. | ||||
| Harrower, Tim. Inside Reporting, 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2013. | ||||
| Deck, Cecilia. La Voz Handbook. 2018. | ||||
| Bowles, Dorothy. Creative Editing, 6th ed. Wadsworth, 2010. | ||||
| Filak, Vincent F. Dynamics of News Reporting & Writing. Sage, 2019. |
Examples of Supporting Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Kanigel, Rachele. The Student Newspaper Survival Guide, 2nd ed, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. |
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Course Objectives
- Apply journalistic skills in assigning, editing and placing content for a student media product such as a newspaper, magazine or website.
- Apply leadership skills to managing assignments and overseeing the work of reporters, photographers and other content contributors.
- Manage journalistic content from creation to publication in print or online.
CSLOs
- Apply editing skills to news, feature and opinion pieces for a student-led print newspaper, broadcast and/or website following ethical guidelines and journalistic conventions.
- Develop leadership skills while assigning and working with peers (reporters and photographers and/or fellow editors) as they create content for student media.
- Develop a digital portfolio of work suitable for presentation on a news organization website or broadcast.
Outline
- Apply journalistic skills in assigning, editing and placing content for a student media product such as a newspaper, magazine or website.
- Develop ideas for stories and other content in consultation with other editors.
- Create assignments for stories to student reporters, photographers and other content providers.
- Propose and assign stories and other content to student reporters, photographers and other content providers.
- Apply conventions of journalistic and AP style in editing stories and other assignments.
- Apply concepts of journalistic style, ethics and law (including copyright, libel and privacy laws) in editing content.
- Write headlines suitable for print and online presentation.
- Apply leadership skills to managing assignments and overseeing the work of reporters, photographers and other content contributors.
- Demonstrate proper formats and practices to reporters and photographers.
- Communicate with and guide reporters, photographers and other content providers about content, revisions and deadlines.
- Critique and self-critique editing issues in student and professional news media.
- Explain and apply guidelines for student news media staff, as described in publication handbook.
- Critique and self-critique student news media leadership.
- Decide how to respond to reader email, letters and online comments
- Manage journalistic content from creation to publication in print or online.
- Apply software and web tools in creating and editing assignments.
- Apply software and web tools for placing and posting content, in print and/or online.
- Use software and web tools to reformat and place photos for online and print presentation.
- Use software and web tools to place videos online.
