Scholastic Journalism, 10th Edition

by Tom E. Rolnicki; C. Dow Tate; Sherri Taylor

• ISBN13: 9780813827537
• ISBN10: 0813827531
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: IOWA STATE PRESS

Summary

For more than 50 years, Scholastic Journalism has served as a comprehensive text and guide for high school journalism students, teachers and advisers. The twenty-first century will witness ever-increasing concern with dissemination of information. New forms of media and media technology expand the potential for informing, entertaining and persuading audiences. Yet the basic skills of collecting, interviewing, reporting and writing are even more important than ever, and high school journalism is a crucial training ground. The 10th edition of Scholastic Journalism reflects the exciting changes taking place in journalism. The graphics and layout are in full color not only to present a more appealing look but also to demonstrate the increasing use of color in student publications. Because current students have greater access to computers and electronic media, information about how to use these tools is integrated throughout the chapters. In addition to new examples of student work and major rewriting and updating of all previous chapters, the book includes new chapters covering on-line journalism and careers in media. This benchmark edition extends the text's tradition of introducing students to the basics of good journalism and blends it with the methods and demands of contemporary media.

Table of Contents

Preface	vi
Acknowledgments	ix
Understanding News	3	(16)
Gathering News	19	(16)
Writing News Leads	35	(14)
Writing the News Story	49	(16)
Writing Specialty Stories	65	(22)
Wirting Feature Stories	87	(24)
Sportswriting	111	(22)
Writing Editorials and Opinion Columns	133	(18)
In-Depth Reporting	151	(24)
Covering Entertainment	175	(10)
Yearbook Reporting and Writing	185	(22)
Using Journalism Style	207	(8)
Editing Copy: Coaching Writers	215	(16)
Writing Headlines	231	(16)
Understanding Typography and Production	247	(16)
Newspaper Design and Layout	263	(20)
Yearbook Page Layout	283	(22)
Newsmagazines, Special Sections, Inserts and Supplements	305	(10)
Online Journalism	315	(8)
Visual Storytelling: Pictures, Art and Graphics	323	(26)
Advertising in Newspapers and Yearbooks	349	(16)
Ethics for Student Journalists	365	(10)
Student Press Law	375	(16)
Careers in Media	391	(8)
Professional and Student Organizations	399	(4)
Glossary	403	(16)
Other Resources	419	(4)
Index	423