Ms.
Gokturk
Email:
vgokturk@portnet.k12.ny.us
Office
Phone: 516.767.5868
Ms.
G’s calendar: www.checkthesite.com (or www.surfturk.com)
Turnitin
Class ID: 3795523 PW:
gokturk
Journalism
This is an introductory
course to journalistic writing. Students
will be introduced to the different writing “formulas” throughout the term, be
asked to generate topics of personal interest, research, interview, write and
publish their work using a desk top publishing program. Students will also be
required to complete outside reading for the course.
Course Units
1.
Journalism
Basics: History, Ethics, Laws
Research
an aspect of the history of journalism
Produce:
a handout for the class / presentation
2.
News
Read
and Dissect: News stories
Produce:
news stories witnessed events, clip file
3.
Features
Read
and Dissect: Newspaper and Magazine Features
Produce:
1 student profile piece with interview notes, 1 Newsweek “My Turn” (personal experience story), magazine layout,
clip file
4.
Editorials &
Op-Eds
Read
and Dissect: Newspaper Editorials and Op-Eds
Produce:
1 group editorial, 1 personal op-ed opinion column, newspaper section layout, clip
file
5.
Reviews
Read
and Dissect: Food Reviews, Movies Reviews, Book Reviews
Produce:
1 food review, 1 other review of your choice, clip file
6.
Investigative
Reporting: Trends Feature
Produce:
1 research paper with citations, 1 survey, 1 survey implications paper, conduct
local interviews, propaganda, 1 in-depth trend feature, presentation (layout or
video), clip file