Journalistic Writing Learning Goals

1.1 - What makes news
Learning Goals
  • I can identify hard news vs. soft news
  • I can identify the 5 news determinants
  • I can identify the 5 aspects of a news story
1.2 - Sources and Interviews
Learning Goals
  • I can identify identify the types of news sources and interviews
  • I can generate interview questions
  • I can structure and conduct an interview
1.3 - Article Writing
Learning Goals
  • I can identify the common types of artistic leads
  • I can write an artistic and a standard lead
  • I can identify and write a nut graf
  • I can identify an use elements of journalistic writing style
  • I can integrate quotations effectively to tell a cohesive story.
1.4 - Writing Headlines
Learning Goals
  • I can write effective headlines and subheadings
1.5 - Journalistic Style
Learning Goals
  • I can adjust my writing to fit journalism style.