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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
JOURD361A
Course Title (CB02)
Student News Media Production I
Course Credit Status
Non-Credit
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This course allows students to gain practical experience in creating basic news and feature content as members of the college newspaper, magazine or online media staff.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This is a noncredit, stand-alone CTE course. This course gives students hands-on experience in the basics of creating content for student news media. 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

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
99

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Not transferable

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
0.0
Maximum Credit Units
0.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours9.00.0

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)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

F/TV D020.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

NONCREDIT: (This is a noncredit, stand-alone CTE course.)

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

Extended projects

Guest speakers

Laboratory discussion sessions and quizzes that evaluate the proceedings weekly laboratory exercises

Assignments

  1. Complete one or more basic reporting/writing and/or visual media and/or online assignments per week, such coverage of one event; submit by deadline.
  2. Read about and react to journalistic concepts and issues using critical thinking skills.
  3. Participate in self-critiques and peer critiques
  4. 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

  1. Assignments evaluated for adherence to conventions of journalistic style, considerations of media ethics and law, and deadline timeliness.
  2. Comprehension tests requiring students to demonstrate critical thinking and application of concepts.
  3. Critiques and self-critiques evaluated based on thoroughness and identification of areas needing improvement.
  4. Review of portfolio and log for completeness and professionalism of presentation.
  5. Final exam on course concepts, including application of legal and ethical guidelines.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • 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

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law. New York: Associated Press, 2018.
Harrower, Tim. Inside Reporting, 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill, 2013.
Filak, Vincent F. Dynamics of News Reporting & Writing. Sage, 2019.
Deck, Cecilia. La Voz Handbook. 2018.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Kanigel, Rachele. The Student Newspaper Survival Guide, 2nd ed, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
Stovall, James. Writing for the Mass Media, 9th ed. Pearson, 2014.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Employ journalistic reporting and writing skills to produce stories for a student media product such as a newspaper, magazine or website.
  • Analyze and apply legal and ethical concepts in student media.
  • Utilize basic media production technology and processes to present assignments.

CSLOs

  • Create content for publication online or in print using multiple sources.

  • Report and write news, feature and opinion pieces using appropriate sources and following ethical guidelines and journalistic conventions for student news media.

  • Describe and apply legal and ethical aspects of student news media.

  • Develop a portfolio of basic assignments in at least two areas (print, online, multimedia, video, photo) suitable for publication in a newspaper or for a news organization website.

Outline

  1. Employ journalistic reporting and writing skills to produce stories for a student media product such as a newspaper, magazine or website.
    1. Find and report news, feature, opinion and sports stories.
    2. Interview college, expert and other real-person sources.
    3. Use the inverted pyramid and other story structures to present stories.
    4. Write cutlines for photos using an industry standard structure.
    5. Copy edit and proofread stories, and turn in by deadline.
  2. Analyze and apply legal and ethical concepts in student media.
    1. Discuss First Amendment,libel, privacy and copyright law and ethics policies.
    2. Create media stories that reflect decision-making based on media law and media ethics policies.
    3. Analyze the role of advocacy journalism and how to determine when to use it.
    4. Explain student media staff roles and the role of student media on campus.
    5. Apply standards of objectivity, diverse sources and equity in reporting.
  3. Utilize basic media production technology and processes to present assignments.
    1. Use software to edit video and photos.
    2. Use design software and online sites to create and post stories and other content.
    3. Explore the business side of student media such as print and online advertising and building readership.
    4. Explore careers and entrepreneurial opportunities in news media.
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