COURSE NUMBERS: ADVANCED DIGITAL JOURNALISM I (ONLINE NEWSPAPER)- 1743. ADVANCED DIGITAL JOURNALISM II (ONLINE NEWSPAPER II)- 1744. ADVANCED DIGITAL JOURNALISM III (ONLINE NEWSPAPER III)- 1745. INDEPENDENT STUDY JOURNALISM 1708.

In an online newspaper class, students function like a digital newsroom, balancing journalistic ethics with modern multimedia skills. Here is a breakdown of their primary activities:

Content Creation & Reporting

• Pitching Stories: Proposing timely angles on school news, local events, or global trends during virtual editorial meetings.

• Conducting Interviews: Using video conferencing (Zoom/Teams) or email to gather quotes from sources and experts.

• Writing & Editing: Drafting articles ranging from hard news and op-eds to sports recaps and entertainment reviews.

• Fact-Checking: Verifying data, names, and dates to maintain the publication’s credibility.

Digital Production & Design

• Web Layout: Using Content Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress or SNO Sites to format articles for the web.

• Multimedia Integration: Producing or embedding podcasts, short-form videos, and interactive maps to enhance storytelling.

• Photojournalism: Capturing high-quality images or creating digital illustrations and infographics to accompany text.

Management & Strategy

• Social Media Management: Writing captions and creating graphics (e.g., via Canva) to promote stories on platforms like Instagram or X.

• SEO Optimization: Applying keywords and meta-descriptions to ensure stories are discoverable via search engines.

• Peer Review: Providing constructive feedback on classmates' drafts using collaborative tools like Google Docs.

• Analytics Tracking: Monitoring page views and engagement metrics to see which topics resonate most with the student body.