AY Honors/Journalism/Requirements

Journalism

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1. Describe the elements of a good lead paragraph and the use and importance of headlines.

2. Write a news article of at least three paragraphs, using a good lead paragraph about something interesting that has happened in your church, school, home, or Pathfinder Club.

3. What are the essentials of writing a good story?

4. Know the difference between passive and active verbs, and give three comparative examples.

5. Write to a publisher, requesting story-writing guidelines.

6. Write a story on one of the following:

7. Submit a story to a Seventh-day Adventist publication.

8. Know how to write a cover letter to the editor for submitting your story or article and write a cover letter to the editor to include with your story or article.

9. What education is helpful for getting into the career of journalism?

10. What types of jobs are available for anyone who is interested in journalism?