Campus Journalism - Chapter errrr 2.pptx

campus journalism

1. Functions and Parts of Campus Paper

2. A. Information function – It informs the readers of events that happened, that are happening, or that will still happen. This is its news function. But information may also come from the features, editorial and other sections of the school paper. B. Opinion function – through the editorials and editorial columns, the editor interprets the meaning of the news, specially of the banner news, and gives his opinions on important matters or on significant events of the day. Functions of Campus Paper

3. C. Education function – one of the most important functions of a modern campus papers is to EDUCATE not only the students but also the people in the community. Sex education and family planning which used to be tabooed in classroom are now topics of discussion by student writers in their school organs. D. Watchdog function – the school paper acts as the guardian of the student rights’. It serves as the eye of the readers. E. Laboratory function – it serves as the teaching tool for the budding journalist. After they have learned, for example, how to write straight news stories, they cover school activities and write the news for publication.

4. F. Documentation function – Important school events, worthwhile student accomplishments and achievements are recorded in the school paper for prosperity sake. Most present-day histories have been researched from old files of newspapers. G. Entertainment function – The school paper, like an interesting book keeps the readers company specially when they are alone. Most human interest stories are very interesting to read. H. Developmental function – in developing country like the Philippines, scholastic as well as commercial journalism has been given nobler significance.

5. SECTION/PART OF A CAMPUS PAPER Whether it be a community, metropolitan or national paper, more or less its parts and sections are the same. Traditionally, these are; A. Front Page 1. Local news – news that takes place within the country. 2. Foreign news – that takes place outside the country. 3. Dateline news – an out-of-town news story. It is introduced by a dateline which states the place from which the story was reported, the date, and the source of material if not written by the local staff, as Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 25. 4. Weather news – usually a boxed forecasted of the area, sometimes about the temperature, wind directions and velocities. Extremes on weather are reported as more detailed news stories. 5. Index – a slug line indicating an important inside page story and the page where it is found.

6. Other things found in the Front Page: (those with the asterisk may or may not be present). 1. Nameplate – the engrave or printed name of the newspaper as the Manila Times or the PNC Torch. 2. Ears* - the little boxes on either side of the nameplate. 3. Banner – the principal headline bearing the boldest and biggest type. It is the title of the most important news of the day which is called banner news. It may or may not run across the page. If it does, it may also have called a streamer. 4. Running head – a head made up of two or more lines. 5. Headlines – the title of any news story. The word headline is used only for titles of news stories, thus the various rules for writing it.

7. 6. Deck – a subordinate headline place immediately below its mother headline, also known as bank or readout. 7. Lead – the beginning of a news story. It may be a word, a group of word, a sentence, or even a paragraph. 8. News Story – the whole story of an event composed of the lead and the text which is the elaboration of the lead. 9. Columns – the vertical division into parts of a newspaper. Many national papers are divided into eight columns, while a typical school papers is divided into five columns. 10. Column Rule – the vertical line that divides the page into columns. Most pages of a newspaper are divided into column by a space usually one cm wide. This space is called a sunken rule. 11. Fold – the imaginary horizontal line that divides the newspapers equally into two parts.

8. 12. Bylines* - the signature of reporter preceding a news feature as By Warren Cruz. 13. Box* - news materials enclosed by line rule. 14. Cut – a metal plate bearing a newspaper’s illustration, also known as cliché. 15. Cutline – the text accompanying photos and other art work, better known as caption. If written above the photo just like a slug line, it is called over line. 16. Kicker* - a tagline place above but smaller than a headline, also known as teaser. If it is bigger than the headline, it is called hammer. 17. Credit Line – a line giving the source of the story or illustration as reprinted from the “Manila Times” or photo by MPI.

9. CREDIT LINE

10. B. Editorial Page 1. Folio – consist of the page number, date of publication, and name of the newspaper usually written on top of the page. This is also found in the other pages. 2. Masthead – the editorial box containing the logo, name of staff member and position in the staff, subscription rate, the publisher and other pertinent data about the newspaper. A logo (a shorter word for logotype) is a cut contain an identifying word or words, such as the name of the newspaper or of a section. 3. Editorial Proper – a commentary written by any of the editor who comments or gives opinion of the staff or of the whole paper on various subjects. It is the stand of the paper, sometimes called Top Editorial/Lead Editorial.

11. 4. Editorial Column – a personal opinion written by the columnist himself. Like the editorial proper, it may attack, teach, entertain, or appeal depending upon its purpose. 5. Editorial Cartoon – usually a caricature emphasizing a simple point. Usually humorous, it has the function of the editorial. Standing by itself it is not a complement of the editorial proper. 6. Editorial Liner – a short statement or quoted saying placed at the end of editorials drive home some messages. 7. Letter to the Editor – a letter sent in by the reader giving his personal views on certain aspects.

12. Sports Page - sports stories are classified as news stories; therefore, what may be found in the news page may also be found in the sports section. Other things that may be found in the sports section are the sports commentaries and sports features.

13. D. Special Features – the modern newspaper has some special features and eliminated some which have become irrelevant to the need of the times. An example of this was the society page. Commonly found in the present-day newspapers: a) Life and Leisure (The Arts, Religion, Entertainment and Comics) b) finance and business for Phil. Daily Inquirer. The feature page of The Bulletin Today contains: a) home and culture, entertainment, comics; b) reviews, features, and miscellaneous; and c) business section, shipping, classified ads, movie, TV and radio guides and the comics page.

14. CRITERIA OF A GOOD NEWSPAPER 1. Accuracy – The news shall: 1. Exert maximum effort to print truth in all news statement 2. Strive for completeness and objectivity 3. Guard against carelessness, bias or distortion by either emphasis or omission

15. 2. Responsibility – The newspaper shall: 1. Use matured and considered judgement in the public interest at all times. 2. Select, edit and display news on the basis of it significance and its genuine usefulness to the public. 3. Edit news affecting public morals with candor and good taste and avoid an imbalance of sensational, negative or merely trivial news. 4. Accent when possible a reasonable amount of news which illustrates the values of compassion, self-sacrifice, heroism, good citizenship and patriotism 5. Clearly define sources of news, and tell the reader when competent sources cannot be identified. 6. Respect rights of privacy. 7. Instruct its staff members to conduct themselves with dignity and decorum

16. 3. Integrity – The newspaper shall: 1. Maintain vigorous standards of honesty and fair play in the selection and editing of its contents as well as in all relations with news sources and the public. 2. Deal dispassionately with controversial subjects and treat disputed issues with impartially 3. Practice humility and tolerance in the face of honesty conflicting opinions of disagreement. 4. Provide a forum for the exchange of pertinent comment and criticism, especially if it is in conflict with the newspaper’s editorial point of view. 5. Label its own editorial views or expressions of opinion.

17. 4. Leadership – The newspaper shall: 1. Act with courage in serving the public. 2. Stimulate and vigorously support public officials, private groups and individuals in crusades and campaigns to increase the good works and illuminated bad in the community. 3. Help to protect all rights and privileges guaranteed by law. 4. Serve as a constructive critic of government at all levels, providing leadership for necessary reforms of innovations, and exposing any misfeasance in office or any misuse of public power. 5. Oppose demagogues and other selfish and unwholesome interest regardless of their size or influence. (Pangilinan, 1988)