COURSE OVERVIEW
This course will serve as an introduction to the history, ethics, and production of journalism in America. Students will have an understanding of the way journalism has been impacted by history and how it impacted our society then and does so now by studying the history and evolution of journalism. The students will conduct interviews, engage in meaningful research, and develop their journalistic writing skills throughout the year by producing their own authentic pieces and publications. The students should finish the year as critical consumers of news media and be responsible producers of news and stories.