Course Numbers: 000987 - 000988

Broadcast Journalism 1-2 is the entry course into the Westview Newsroom, a layered, student-centered journalism program within Poway Unified School District’s Arts, Media, and Entertainment pathway. Students learn the fundamentals of reporting, interviewing, writing, visual storytelling, audio, editing, and publishing while contributing to the weekly Westview Newscast and other newsroom projects.

Students work in three-person Production Teams, typically alongside more experienced Broadcast Journalism 3-4 students. Each team includes a Producer, Correspondent, and PA/Editor. Every role matters, every student contributes, and mentorship is built into the structure of the class.

The course is guided by the philosophy of The Newsroom Manual: Learn the Craft. Tell the Story. Build the Community. Students are expected to serve the audience, work as One Newsroom, meet deadlines as a form of respect, care for shared equipment through stewardship, and grow into adaptable professionals who are willing to take chances and pursue opportunities beyond their comfort zones. 

Course Numbers: 001097 - 001098

Broadcast Journalism 3-4 is the second course in the Westview Newsroom sequence and builds on the journalistic, technical, and professional foundations established in Broadcast Journalism 1-2. Students deepen their skills in reporting, interviewing, writing, visual storytelling, audio, editing, live production, and publishing while taking on greater responsibility within the newsroom.

Students work in layered three-person Production Teams, typically alongside Broadcast Journalism 1-2 students. In addition to producing more complex and meaningful journalism, 3-4 students are expected to model professional habits, mentor newer journalists, contribute to editorial decision-making, and help strengthen the culture of One Newsroom.

The course is guided by the philosophy of The Newsroom Manual: Learn the Craft. Tell the Story. Build the Community. Students are expected to serve the audience, pursue truth, meet deadlines as a form of respect, care for shared equipment through stewardship, adapt when plans change, and help others grow. 

Course Numbers: 001099 - 001100

Broadcast Journalism Advanced is the capstone course of the Westview Newsroom sequence for students who have successfully completed Broadcast Journalism 1-2 and 3-4. Advanced students refine high-level skills in reporting, interviewing, writing, visual storytelling, audio, editing, live production, publishing, and editorial judgment while assuming a greater role in the leadership and stewardship of the newsroom.

Advanced students are expected to produce ambitious journalism for real audiences while also helping shape the culture, systems, standards, and future of the program. They mentor younger journalists, contribute to editorial decision-making, support the Student Producer, strengthen Production Teams, pursue professional opportunities, and help ensure that the newsroom is stronger because they were part of it.

The course is guided by the philosophy of The Newsroom Manual: Learn the Craft. Tell the Story. Build the Community. At the Advanced level, those words carry an additional responsibility: use your experience in service of others.