Students interested in serving as photographers for the school yearbook, newspaper, news bureau or magazine staffs are encouraged to enroll. Additionally, they will assist in producing material for publication in the yearbook or magazine such as writing copy and designing pages. 2 Radio and television reach into every household in America. This workshop course will survey the functions, operations, responsibilities and influences of the various mass media with major emphasis on telecommunications. The history, regulation and effects of radio and television and related media in the United States will be covered.
Students serve as editors and reporters and produce the nationally recognized school newspaper.
After-school and weekend production time is required as part of this class. May be repeated for up to six semesters of credit. Students learn advanced journalism skills regarding public relations and produce press releases, brochures and various projects using desktop publishing, thereby applying advanced skills. Students also produce work for the student newspaper. May be repeated for up to six semesters of credit.