JOURNALISM

The Journalism class is responsible for producing the weekly school paper Back at the Ranch. Fundamental to any journalistic endeavor is understanding the large ethical responsibility of reporting the news. Comparing and contrasting newspapers, exploring various media, reading about journalism and practicing and developing the craft of news writing students of this class will produce a weekly paper for the students, staff, and parents of the Montana Academy community while developing their own writing and critical thinking skills.  Students weekly responsibilities include: written campus and world news articles, a personal piece of writing of their choice, "Round Table" editing of peers' work, and an editorial on a current event. Each student will also be required to assume the stressful responsibilties that are inherent with being the editor for at least one week. Students taking this class will be best prepared by heeding the two-word mantra from past students: teamwork and timliness.

Text: The Associated Press Guide to News Writing: The Resource for Professional Journalists. Arco; copyright 2000.

Internet resources: Journalism.org: Research, resources, and Ideas to Improve Journalism. Project for Excellence in Journalism. Copyright 2006. http://www.journalism.org/default.asp