• News writing and editing
• page layout and design
• film developing
• computerized photo enhancement
• digital photography

Employment Opportunities Include:

• newspapers
• community publications

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

      ·         design ability
      ·         accurate spelling and punctuation
      ·         ability to produce news-worthy articles 

What Else Should Be Considered About This Program or Career Choice?
There is a strong need for qualified journalists at small- and medium-sized newspapers.

Recommended High School Courses:

• Writing and Composition
• Creative Writing
• Computer
• Art/Design
• Literature
• School Newspaper and Yearbook experience helpful

Basic Skills Needed in the Program and On the Job

Reading
Reading materials used in the Journalism/Photography program include textbooks (11^th grade reading level), newspapers, the Internet, and other supplemental materials.

Tests are based on a combination of lecture, text, worksheets and hands-on projects.

On the job, reading will consist of reading press releases, other newspapers, law books, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, and meeting minutes.

Language
Students will need good speaking skills for effective interviewing, speaking at board meetings, pertinent questioning for news stories and public speaking when called upon. 

On the job, the Journalist may be asked to speak to numerous schools, organizations and committees.

Writing activities in class and on the job include AP style newspaper writing, interview note taking, editing and re-writes.

English I and II, Beginning News Writing and Speech are required for the program.

Math
General math knowledge, including statistics, is often needed when writing news stories.  Students will utilize AP Style number usage.  Math Gen. Ed. is required for the program.

Thinking Skills
Strong skills in creating, investigating, and researching stories are needed.  Students must be open to differing points of view and be willing to give equal coverage to all sides of an issue when reporting it.  Journalists need to search for truth in reporting.   

Computer
Computers are used daily in the Journalism Program and on the job for communication, information seeking (Internet), typesetting, layout and design, transferring and printing of pictures, and editing of news stories. 

Student Success
Successful Journalism students have the ability to write well and the ability to accurately sort facts.  An out-going personality is a plus, as well as a take-charge attitude.