Introduction to Journalism:
TEKS 110:62
(1) Students will demonstrate an understanding of media development, press law and responsibility;
(A) identify the history and development of American journalism through people and events;
(B) identify the foundations of journalistic ethics;
Monday:
Students will identify the major parts of the front page of a daily newspaper and explain terms.
Lecture & Discussion: America’s historical background including:
1690 Publick Occurrences;
Freedom of the Press: John Peter Zenger Trial and precedent for protecting freedom of the press 1735;
Tuesday:
Lecture & discussion: The birth of the nation and the role that newspapers played in the American Revolution & the founding of America; importance of the First Amendment
quiz: parts of the newspaper
Wednesday:
Introduction of library books, students will explain why they choice the book they did, will read the first page aloud in class and discuss writing styles, interest levels, Voice of writer.
Thursday:
Lecture & Discussion: The Penny Press and impact on the acculturation of immigrants to America; impact of the telegraph on journalism and how it changed newswriting;
Friday:
Lecture & discussion of Yellow Journalism in America; the roles that Hearst & Pulitzer played in impacting not only journalism, but American history; their role in the Spanish-American War;
film: Joseph Pulitzer