JOUR 62 Newspaper and Student Media Freelance - Spring 2013
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Online Catalyst-based class
Course Description: Practical experience contributing to the college
newspaper/media as a reporter, copy editor, columnist, graphic artist, photographer,
or other freelance position. This course may be taken six times for credit. Students contribute
pre-approved stories, photographs, graphics, video or other assignments to La
Voz for publication in the newspaper or online.
INSTRUCTOR
INFORMATION:
Name: Cecilia Deck
Office Hours: Tuesdays:
2 to 4 p.m., Thursdays: 2 to 4 p.m.,
6 to 9 p.m.; Fridays: 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
Phone: 408-864-8588 (office); 408-864-5626 (La Voz front desk)
Email: deckcecilia@deanza.edu,
Facebook: Cecilia Deck. Please friend me so I can add you to the La Voz Staff group.
La Voz assignments blog: http://lavoznewspaper.blogspot.com
Instructor
Web site:
http://faculty.deanza.edu/deckcecilia
La Voz Web site: http://www.lavozdeanza.com. Submit assignments through the website. Submit photos by emailing lavozphotos@gmail.com.
THE FINE PRINT: This
class is unlike most college courses because:
LA VOZ STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING A PUBLIC
DOCUMENT, with a print circulation of 2,000+, and many more online readers. No
other De Anza class shares its work as often and as publicly as this class
does, nor does any other class represent De Anza to the community and the
public to the extent that this class does. La
Voz is a First Amendment newspaper, which means that all decision-making
over the editorial content is in the hands of student editors. That
responsibility is a serious and important obligation, not to be taken lightly.
LA VOZ IS A BUSINESS, with
deadlines and responsibilities to its advertisers and its public. This class
functions more in the style of a work team than as a typical class. Missed
deadlines, irresponsibility or a poor work ethic affects not just the
individual, but the rest of the team. Deadlines are important, and excuses,
unfortunately, don�t get the paper out. Producing the newspaper requires a
group effort of responsible and dependable people. Student staff must work hard
at maintaining communication with one another. STUDENTS MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN LEARNING: This
class is a practical course in producing a newspaper. The deadlines come quickly
and before students are taught what they need and want to know. Students are
expected to learn as they go, learn on their own, learn from their mistakes,
ask lots of questions and be responsible for their own learning. (One of the
best ways to learn is to read a daily newspaper with a critical eye, noting
writing and graphic styles, format, and section definition.) In other words,
this course requires initiative and commitment. Students will need to seek out
sources and materials on their own, although the instructor and the student
editors will be available for conferencing and consultation.
TEXTS:
Catalyst website
Harrower, Inside Reporting. Any edition.
La Voz Handbook (handout)
Associated Press Stylebook, 2011 or 2012 ed. or online
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
In this course, students will:
· Communicate with one or more editors to obtain assignments.
·
Produce and contribute appropriate journalistic assignments to the student media.
·
Improve their journalism skills which may include news writing, headline
writing, editing, AP style, photography, design, web and/or social media skills.
·
Improve management and communication skills while working with
other staff members
PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Reporting
involves talking to live people and seeking information from varied
sources. All sources must be attributed news-style. If you cut-and-paste
material from the Internet or copy information from any other source
and don't attribute it specifically, that is plagiarism. I may report
the incident to the Dean of Student Development and it could appear on
your permanent record. The assignment will count against course
requirements and cannot be placed in your portfolio.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Read the La Voz handbook
2. Use the resources on the Catalyst site to better understand concepts of media reporting and presentation.
3. Complete and submit at
least six pre-approved assignments. An assignments generally consists of:
o A story with named sources
o A De Anza Voices
o
A series of photos
o A complex graphic or cartoon
o A video report
o A narrated slide-show that includes at least three named
sources, at least 10 varied photos, narration and one on-tape actuality
4. Complete
reading/quiz assignments in Catalyst as assigned.
5. Submit a Weekly Log of activities, learning and time spent over the quarter. Forms are at the end of the La Voz Handbook or click here: Weekly Log
GRADING:
a) Contributions to weekly newspaper and associated media (80 points)
b) Reading, quizzes and class assignments (10 points)
c) Weekly Log, final assessment (10 points)
A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69 F<60
EXTRA HELP AND SUPPORT
Help with all aspects of journalism is available from the instructor, from La Voz's student employees, Michael Mannina and Sara Gobets and La Voz's lab technician, Walter Alvarado.
Help with many other aspects of life at De Anza is available at Student Health Services, Disability Support Services, Financial Aid and several tutoring centers. To learn more, go to deanza.edu.
IMPORTANT DATES
La Voz deadlines are generally on Sundays. If you cannot get an assignment in on time, contact your editor ASAP.
College closed: Monday May 27
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