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Author:   Katina Paron ,  Javier Güelfi
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9781476695853

ISBN 10:   1476695857
Pages:   206
Publication Date:   08 March 2024
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments delete x 1. Deep Throat: Digging into Investigative Journalism delete 1 Verification Interviewing Tips Sources Notetaking The Journalistic Takeaway: Verifying Tips The Story Behind the Story: Watergate Classroom Activities 2. Too Close for Comfort: Understanding Conflicts of Interests delete 19 What Is News? Localizing News Question Writing Ask “Why?” Before Writing “I” The Journalistic Takeaway: Earn Trust with Transparency The Story Behind the Story: ESPN & League of Denial Classroom Activities 3. New Rules for a New Journalism: Journalism in the 21st Century delete 37 Social Media Anatomy of a News Story Leads Quotations Surveys and Polls The Journalistic Takeaway: Audience Participation in News Gathering The Story Behind the Story: Crowd Sourcing in Reporting Classroom Activities 4. The Power of Journalism: Making a Difference and Making a Change delete 61 Newswriting Word Choice Say Cheese! The Journalistic Takeaway: Challenge Your Creativity The Story Behind the Story: ­Solution-Based Journalism Classroom Activities 5. Follow the Shuttlecock: The Value of Independent Sources How to Stay Out of Trouble How to Avoid Copyright Infringement Make Your Opinion Count Using Data in News Stories The Journalistic Takeaway: You Can’t Always Believe What People Tell You The Story Behind the Story: Words Can Be Weapons of Mass Destruction Classroom Activities 6. The Folly of Blair Jayson: Resisting the Pull of Plagiarism delete 97 Copy Flow Editorial Checklist Fact-checking What Is Plagiarism? The Journalistic Takeaway: Facts Are Where It’s At The Story Behind the Story: Infamous Perpetrators of Plagiarism Classroom Activities 7. It Can’t All Be Broccoli: Enterprise and Feature Reporting delete 113 Pitches Food Writing Reviews Sports Features How to Write a ­How-​to Story The Journalistic Takeaway: Be Relevant and Responsible The Story Behind the Story: Taking a Personal Look at Race Classroom Activities 8. All Together Now: Group Reporting delete 133 Editorial Meetings Angles The Journalistic Takeaway: Be Willing to Shake Up the Status Quo The Story Behind the Story: The Maestro Concept Classroom Activities 9. The First Amendment and You delete 147 Student Journalism in the Courts Ethics What Does Censorship Look Like? The Journalistic Takeaway: Don’t be Rash The Story Behind the Story: The Ongoing Impact of Free Speech Court Cases Classroom Activities 10. But Wait! There’s More delete 163 The History of Journalism Timeline Headlines Covering Events and Speeches “Be” Verbs Incorporating Sources Use of Sources: A Checklist for Reporters & Editors Online Sources for Copyright-Free Images and Music Know Your Rights: Copyright and Fair Use Using Open Records to Get Your Story Style Guides for Inclusivity Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics Internet Sources by Chapter delete 189 Bibliography delete 191 Index delete 193

Reviews

"""This guide is perfect for social studies, civics, journalism, comics, language arts, and writing classes from 8th grade through university. Teachers will find this to be a virtual curriculum full of classroom activities, discussion topics, and research.""--Tim Smyth, educator, Historycomics.net From the previous edition: ""Journalism is the only profession protected by the Constitution, and this fantastic guide helps budding reporters understand their special role in society. ...top-notch treatment of journalism basics and spot-on writing activities... Particularly powerful are chapters on First Amendment rights and social media's influence on journalism... A thorough and engaging resource""--Booklist ""A NewsHound's Guide to Student Journalism is a fantastic, real-world text that educates students through clever scenarios that truly show how scholastic media operates. Of texts I've seen and used, this one is head-and-shoulders above the rest.""--Tom Gayda, MJE, 2018 National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year ""A comprehensive instruction manual for student journalists.... Paron and G�elfi combine informative lessons on contemporary journalism strategies and lists of resources with fictional and real-world examples to apply lessons to practical situations. Perhaps the most innovative element is the incorporation of graphic novel-style stories for each chapter.... These relatable and at times humorous depictions cover a series of issues that student journalists in the United States could realistically face.... The engaging content has the potential to draw in student readers and empower them to conduct quality student journalism...a pedagogical masterpiece. The use of not only stories, but creative comics with believable, diverse characters in realistic situations makes the learning experience considerably more engaging. The exercises at the end of each chapter allow readers to practice their journalism skills...valuable...phenomenal""--H-Net Reviews ""A valuable guide.... Recommended""--ARBA ""Graphic textbook that offers cub reporters a primer on the drama, adventure and ethical conundrums that make journalism rewarding and fun. Packed with reporting exercises and fundamentals of the craft, woven into engaging narratives, each comic also gives readers a look at the real-life event that inspired the tale...should be a part of every community, college, and university library.""--Midwest Book Review ""Using a comic book to teach basic journalism principles my initially seem like an unusual, albeit original, idea, but after reading A Newshound's Guide To Student Journalism, the idea does not seem farfetched at all. In fact, you won't be able to put it down. And, while enjoying the comics, perhaps even without knowing it, you will simultaneously be learning so many important journalism concepts and principles...clever and engaging""--College Media Review: Journal of the College Media Association ""More than ever, we need journalism education that is accessible and serves a diverse audience. A NewsHound's Guide to Student Journalism hits the mark on both.""--Sarah Bartlett, Dean, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY."

"""This guide is perfect for social studies, civics, journalism, comics, language arts, and writing classes from 8th grade through university. Teachers will find this to be a virtual curriculum full of classroom activities, discussion topics, and research.""--Tim Smyth, educator, Historycomics.net From the previous edition: ""Journalism is the only profession protected by the Constitution, and this fantastic guide helps budding reporters understand their special role in society. ...top-notch treatment of journalism basics and spot-on writing activities... Particularly powerful are chapters on First Amendment rights and social media's influence on journalism... A thorough and engaging resource""--Booklist ""A NewsHound's Guide to Student Journalism is a fantastic, real-world text that educates students through clever scenarios that truly show how scholastic media operates. Of texts I've seen and used, this one is head-and-shoulders above the rest.""--Tom Gayda, MJE, 2018 National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year ""A comprehensive instruction manual for student journalists.... Paron and G�elfi combine informative lessons on contemporary journalism strategies and lists of resources with fictional and real-world examples to apply lessons to practical situations. Perhaps the most innovative element is the incorporation of graphic novel-style stories for each chapter.... These relatable and at times humorous depictions cover a series of issues that student journalists in the United States could realistically face.... The engaging content has the potential to draw in student readers and empower them to conduct quality student journalism...a pedagogical masterpiece. The use of not only stories, but creative comics with believable, diverse characters in realistic situations makes the learning experience considerably more engaging. The exercises at the end of each chapter allow readers to practice their journalism skills...valuable...phenomenal""--H-Net Reviews ""A valuable guide.... Recommended""--ARBA ""Graphic textbook that offers cub reporters a primer on the drama, adventure and ethical conundrums that make journalism rewarding and fun. Packed with reporting exercises and fundamentals of the craft, woven into engaging narratives, each comic also gives readers a look at the real-life event that inspired the tale...should be a part of every community, college, and university library.""--Midwest Book Review ""More than ever, we need journalism education that is accessible and serves a diverse audience. A NewsHound's Guide to Student Journalism hits the mark on both.""--Sarah Bartlett, Dean, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. ""Using a comic book to teach basic journalism principles my initially seem like an unusual, albeit original, idea, but after reading A Newshound's Guide To Student Journalism, the idea does not seem farfetched at all. In fact, you won't be able to put it down. And, while enjoying the comics, perhaps even without knowing it, you will simultaneously be learning so many important journalism concepts and principles...clever and engaging""--College Media Review: Journal of the College Media Association"

"""This guide is perfect for social studies, civics, journalism, comics, language arts, and writing classes from 8th grade through university. Teachers will find this to be a virtual curriculum full of classroom activities, discussion topics, and research.""--Tim Smyth, educator, Historycomics.net From the previous edition: ""Journalism is the only profession protected by the Constitution, and this fantastic guide helps budding reporters understand their special role in society. ...top-notch treatment of journalism basics and spot-on writing activities... Particularly powerful are chapters on First Amendment rights and social media's influence on journalism... A thorough and engaging resource""--Booklist ""A NewsHound's Guide to Student Journalism is a fantastic, real-world text that educates students through clever scenarios that truly show how scholastic media operates. Of texts I've seen and used, this one is head-and-shoulders above the rest.""--Tom Gayda, MJE, 2018 National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year ""A comprehensive instruction manual for student journalists.... Paron and Güelfi combine informative lessons on contemporary journalism strategies and lists of resources with fictional and real-world examples to apply lessons to practical situations. Perhaps the most innovative element is the incorporation of graphic novel-style stories for each chapter.... These relatable and at times humorous depictions cover a series of issues that student journalists in the United States could realistically face.... The engaging content has the potential to draw in student readers and empower them to conduct quality student journalism...a pedagogical masterpiece. The use of not only stories, but creative comics with believable, diverse characters in realistic situations makes the learning experience considerably more engaging. The exercises at the end of each chapter allow readers to practice their journalism skills...valuable...phenomenal""--H-Net Reviews ""A valuable guide.... Recommended""--ARBA ""Graphic textbook that offers cub reporters a primer on the drama, adventure and ethical conundrums that make journalism rewarding and fun. Packed with reporting exercises and fundamentals of the craft, woven into engaging narratives, each comic also gives readers a look at the real-life event that inspired the tale...should be a part of every community, college, and university library.""--Midwest Book Review ""More than ever, we need journalism education that is accessible and serves a diverse audience. A NewsHound's Guide to Student Journalism hits the mark on both.""--Sarah Bartlett, Dean, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. ""Using a comic book to teach basic journalism principles my initially seem like an unusual, albeit original, idea, but after reading A Newshound's Guide To Student Journalism, the idea does not seem farfetched at all. In fact, you won't be able to put it down. And, while enjoying the comics, perhaps even without knowing it, you will simultaneously be learning so many important journalism concepts and principles...clever and engaging""--College Media Review: Journal of the College Media Association"

Author Information

Brooklyn-based Katina Paron, MJE, has been creating byline opportunities for teens for 30 years. She works on scholastic initiatives with Medill School of Journalism and Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and has led teen journalism programs for The Trace, Inside Climate News, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and more. Javier Güelfi is an Argentine-born and -based cartoonist, illustrator and graphic designer. He has worked for companies and NGOs including Netflix, BuzzFeed, Univision, Unicef and many local and international media outlets.

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