GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE
Introduction to Journalism is open to all students interested in learning basic writing and editing techniques as they apply to publishing. The class emphasizes several writing disciplines as a foundation for scholastic journalism. Development of basic journalism writing skills includes, but is not limited to, news writing, editorial, entertainment and feature writing, and sports writing. Other areas to be covered in the semester-long class include: interviewing techniques, desktop publishing skills, photography skills, and the professional press.
••Students who have an interest in journalism should feel free to enroll in this class, even if they do not think they wish to participate as a staff member of the Pelladium, pelladium.com or Duchess in the future.