Journalism I, Newspaper, Yearbook, Photojournalism and Broadcast Handouts
The following handouts are free to download and use in journalism classes. Handouts are being added as they are ready.
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Advertising
Antler Ad Contract, from Kim Hocott, Deer Park High School
Antler Ad Sheet
Deadline organization (Newspaper)
Antler Story Proposal, from Kim Hocott
Antler Newspaper Itinerary 1
Antler Newspaper Itinerary 2
Antler Newspaper Itinerary 3
Antler Newspaper Itinerary 4
Antler Newspaper Itinerary 5
Curriculum/Syllabus
Journalism Syllabus (Chris Conti)
Another JI Syllabus, adapted from one by Robin Sawyer, 2000 Dow Jones Journalism Teacher of the Year
Newspaper Syllabus, adapted from one by Robin Sawyer
Broadcast Journalism Curriculum from Louise Harrell Grant
Rubrics
What makes a good website? from Lori Oglesbee
What makes a good PowerPoint Presentation by Lori Oglesbee
Opinion Rough Draft Rubric from Robert Courtemanche, Galena Park High School
Opinion 2nd Draft Rubric from Robert Courtemanche
Rough Draft Rubric from Robert Courtemanche
Second Draft Rubric from Robert Courtemanche
Yearbook Layout Rubric from Robert Courtemanche
Photo Rubric from Robert Courtemanche
Most Common Mistakes from Robert Courtemanche
Journalism History
History of Journalism Gazette (JEA)
History of Journalism Outline (JEA)
History of Journalism Project from Peggy Miller, Alief Hastings High School, and Bridget Schimara, Hastings Ninth Grade Center
Law and Ethics
Canons of Journalism
Ethical
Considerations
Reporters and the Law
Law and Ethics Posters developed by Rob Melton, MJE
Journalism Poster Quiz from Rob Melton
Ethics and Motivation from Bobby Hawthorne and the University Interscholastic League
The Case of the Controversial School Newspaper
Staff Organization
Staff Application from Rob Melton
What Is An Editor from Rob Melton
Working Well Together from Rob Melton
Commentary on Leadership
Staff Handbooks/How-tos
Rob Melton's revised handbook
Galena Park Staff Handbook submitted by Robert Courtemanche, Galena Park (Texas) High School
Galena Park Style Guide submitted by Robert Courtemanche
Galena Park How-To Guide submitted by Robert Courtemanche
Handbook on how to research from Rob Melton
Staff Evaluations and Grading
Staff Evaluation Guide submitted by Logan Aimone, CJE, Wenatchee (Wash.) High School
Staffer Self-Evaluation submitted by Rob Melton, MJE
Journalism Assessment submitted by Janice Hatfield
Staffer Self-Evaluation by Karl Grubaugh, Granite Bay (Calif.) High School, and Mark Newton, Grand Junction (Colorado) High School
Staff Evaluation from Rob Melton
Staff Assignment Sheets
Assignment Record submitted by Janice Hatfield
Assignment Score Sheet submitted by Janice Hatfield
Editor's Nag Sheet from Rob Melton
Staff Policies
Editorial Policy from Rob Melton
Editorial Policy (short, for Staff Box)
Equipment Check-Out
Equipment Check-Out Sheet
Equipment Check-Out Agreement
Equipment Check-Out Log
Copy Editing and Style
Style Quizzes (Lori Oglesbee)
Style Tests w/Key (Rob Melton)
Easily Confused Words (Todd Marchand)
Wordy and Redundant Expressions (Todd Marchand)
Misspelled Words (Todd Marchand)
Editing exercise, complete with suggested responses (Bobby Hawthorne)
Editing from Rob Melton
Copyediting from Rob Melton
Copyediting Symbols from Rob Melton
Copyediting Test from Rob Melton
Copywriting from Rob Melton
Apostrophes from Rob Melton
News Basics
Basic Terms
Inverted Pyramid
5 Ws and H
Summary Leads
News Elements
Covering Sensitive Issues
Organizing Stories through alternating
quotes and factual material
Leads
Lead Writing from Sue Barr
The following handouts are provided courtesy of Bobby
Hawthorne and the University Interscholastic League:
Grammatical Leads
Lead Checklist
News Gathering
No-Sweat Coverage, a list of great story ideas
Beats from Susan Turner Jones
Becoming Informed from Susan Turner Jones
Fact Finding from Susan Turner Jones
How to Conduct a Survey from Rob Melton
Features
Features from Rob Melton
Feature Leads
Structure of the Feature Story
Types of Feature Stories
Magazine Writing
Magazine Writing Unit from Rob Melton
Interviewing
Interviewing from Rob Melton
Conducting Interviews
Writing Interviews
Interview Evaluations from Rob Melton
Quotations and Transitions
Quotations from Sue Barr
Transitions
Story Planning
Need Noter from Rob Melton
Opinion Writing
Editorial Writing
Form for Organizing Editorials
Editorial Topic Ideas for J-1 (Kim Lynch)
Iron Will Editorial Topic (Kim Lynch)
Column Writing
Critical Reviews
Editorial Rubric from Rob Melton
Sports Writing
Sports from Rob Melton
Headlines and Captions
Headline Writing
Headline Rules
Caption Writing
175 Great Ways to Start a Caption
Editorial Cartoons
Editorial cartoon lessons by Rob Melton
Cartoon Handbook developed by Rob Melton for the Oregonian Newspaper in Education
Photography
Photography Terms
In Focus (artistic and technical quality
of photos)
Photo Basics
Parts of the Camera
Print Evaluation Sheet from Denise
Deutsch, Deer Park High School, Deer Park, TX
Photo Staff Evaluation (Kim Lynch, Stratford High School)
Photo Evaluation Sheet from Rob Melton
Photo Check from Rob Melton
12-Point Photo Evaluation from Rob Melton
Cropping from Rob Melton
Darkroom Organization from Rob Melton
Tones and Filters from Rob Melton
Lighting Assignment from Rob Melton
Desktop Publishing/Digital Imaging
Randy Claybrook of Herff-Jones has
prepared some fantastic step-by-step instructions for using
PageMaker, PhotoShop and digital cameras. He's given permission
to post them here for you:
Be a PageMaker Master
This is a multi-page handout which includes information on the
control palette, the control text palette, the color palette, the
style palette, and saving the file for a service provider.
PageMaker 6.5 Commands
Both PC and Mac commands are included.
Adjust images in PhotoShop/Using
ImageMaster
Creating Clipping Paths and
Ghosting Images in PhotoShop
Purchasing Digital
Equipment
Color Forecast
Newspaper
Page One Design
Newspaper Critique Sheet
No-Sweat Coverage, a list of great story ideas
Yearbook
Yearbook Terms
Basic Yearbook Layout
Yearbook Staff Evaluation Guide (Submitted by Kim Hocott, Deer Park High School)
Yearbook Notebook Checklist (Submitted by Kim Hocott)
Some great yearbook handouts from Taylor Publishing Co.
Mini Yearbook Project from Rob Melton
Broadcast Journalism
Broadcast Terminology
Television Storyboard
Writing Broadcast News
Video Handbook (Lori Oglesbee)
Advertising
Advertising Terms
Advertising Appeals
Weasel Words
Ads That Sell
Sample Ad Layout
Advertising Campaign from Rob Melton
Advertising Kit from Rob Melton
Ad Staff Grade Sheet (Kim Lynch)
Survey Planner (Scoobie Ryan)
Typography
Type Classifications
Anatomy of Type
Typography Notes
Working with Type from Rob Melton
News as Literature
Literary Authors Handout from Rob Melton
Literature Unit Lesson Plan from Rob Melton
News as Literature--The Saga of Floyd Collins from Rob Melton
News as Literature--Invasion from the Planet Mars from Rob Melton
Teacher's Guide from Rob Melton
Crossword Puzzle--"The Saga of Floyd Collins"from Rob Melton
Crossword Puzzle--"Invasion from the Planet Mars" from Rob Melton
New Journalism
New Journalism Lesson Plan from Rob Melton
Hiroshima Handout from Rob Melton
Careers in Journalism
Exploring Careers from Rob Melton
Exploring Careers Assignment from Rob Melton
Miscellaneous
The Point of the Story
Priority Worksheet
Teaching to All Learners from Rob Melton
Crossword Template from Rob Melton
Sample Crossword from Rob Melton
A Writer's Resolutions
Don't Be Afraid to Fail from H.L. Hall
Crafting the Narrative from Rob Melton