ENG.

ALLIED 3: CAMPUS JOURNALISM

Course Facilitator GUIA MARIE N. SAYSON Department LANGUAGES
Campus Journalism is a subject which substantiate the
implementation of Philippine Journalists Code of Ethics RA 7079 Section
8, or other known as Campus Journalism Act of 1991, which calls for the
promotion and development of campus journalism. This course with its
corresponding textbook becomes vital with the escalating use and
influence of media on a person’s conscious mind and the study of more
popular forms should be given premium as we prepare future educators
Course Description
of the country. In this course, student should develop in them a critical
mind and become responsible mass media consumers so as to be able
to give their relevant journalism. Furthermore, they need to realize that
as campus journalism, it is their responsibility to make the school
publication be aware of the importance of local, national and
international issues in their day to day lives concerning the populace in
TCC.
General Background of Campus Journalism
Media is the communication outlets or tools used to store and
deliver information or data. The term refers to components of the mass
media communications industry, such as print media, publishing, the news
media, photography, cinema, broadcasting (radio and television), digital media,
and advertising.
The term "medium" (the singular form of "media") is defined as "one of the
means or channels of general communication, information, or entertainment in
society, as newspapers, radio, or television."

Journalism is one of the most prestigious careers one can get today. The tools of communication
and technology are television, the printed media and radio. The internet is a more recent addition to this
list. Many students are getting attracted to this field nowadays because a career in journalism can be
challenging as well as highly rewarding.
In this course material you will be brought to the wonders of journalism and journalistic writings
where it embarks mainly on the foundation, compositions and introducing future journalists to its
workloads, roles and functions.
I. Foundational Concepts of Journalism
Scope and Nature of Journalism
Before getting into the skills of journalistic writing articles,
one must have a fixed understanding of the scope of
modern day journalism. Journalism is everywhere, just as
media takes an integral part in our lives, where there is
media, journalism exists.
Journalism is concerned, primarily, with the
collection and dissemination of news through the print
media as well as the electronic media (http://entrance-
exam.net/scope- of-journalism/). This involves various areas of
work like reporting, writing, editing, photographing,
broadcasting or cable casting news items. It covers the
that comes in the form of broadsheets, tabloids, newsletters
and magazines.
As regards to its etymology, journalism comes from the Latin word which means daily. That is
why there is the Word diurnal, which means daily. That is why the word journal - a daily register of one's
activities. Hence, journalism is a communication of day-to-day information, whether through sounds,
pictures and words. Few places where journalism may appear include printed media, newspapers,
magazines, televisions, radios and the internet.
Newspapers are the oldest and most traditional format for the inclusion of journalism. They are
regularly scheduled publications containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features
and advertising. Indeed, newspapers originally started life as 'journals, from which the word 'journalism'
is derived. During the 19th century, American journalists relied on sensational stories that were used to
excite or anger the public, rather than to inform them. This form of journalism became known as yellow'
journalism. Accurate and fact-based reporting became popular again around the time of World War II,
when the restrained style of writing gained resurgence.
Newspapers played a large role in the development of freedom of expression. Inside sources with
the ability to "leak' stories to the press often choose newspapers first over any other medium due to the
perceived willingness of their editors to expose corruption and lies among otherwise respected
institutions.
Magazines, on the other hand, are publications containing a variety of articles that are generally
published on a regular schedule, whether it be weekly, monthly or quarterly. They usually take a much
more relaxed format than newspapers, with a more informal style to their writing. They are also usually
focused on a particular subject or area of interest, whereas newspaper articles can cover almost any
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topic. First published in 1731 in London, The Gentleman's Magazine is considered the first general-
interest magazine. Its editor, Edward Cave (who wrote under the pseudonym Sylvanus Urban'), was one
of the very firsts to use the term 'magazine
Television news journalism, including radio, is known as news broadcasting and is produced
locally in a newsroom or by a broadcast network. It sometimes also includes such additional material as
sports coverage, weather forecasts, traffic reports, commentary, and other material that the broadcaster
considers relevant to the intended audience. Most major television channels offer regular news
broadcasts throughout the day.
Internet communications have excelled in the last decade or so, of course, taking the way
news is published with it. There are now an uncountable digitized number or reputable and not-so-
reputable sources of information on the internet. Everything om digitized versions of the very
newspapers that headed up the first print media movements hundreds of year ago, to independent
bloggers reporting their own stories from the comfort of their own laptops. Because of this, opinions are
much easier to come by, and users can seek out the same story from multiple sources to get more
balanced view more than they ever could in the past.

Journalism versus Literature

All journalistic ventures are grounded on facts, on truth and on actuality. Redundant as it may,
facts are the foundation of all the ambits of journalism.
Journalism and literature are both forms of writing, consumed by the public and have relative
style. They may be guided by set rules. Literature is based on the wandering imagination of a writer. It is
categorized into prose and poetry. Journalism, on the other hand, has main genres that include news,
editorial and features. Journalistic genres follow the strict method of dividing ideas through paragraphs
while literature has a variety of forms and styles.
For instance, Jonas, a writer, wishes to come up with a story about ghosts. He now starts
imagining the appearance of the ghosts and creates a plot which includes the conflict, the climax and
the resolution of the conflict. Jonas is writing a literary piece.
-------Marla, on the other hand, also writes about ghosts. However, before she starts writing
about them, she interviews persons who have allegedly seen them. The appearance of ghosts, including
the persons' beliefs about them, is written into an entertaining way. Hence, the output is packed with
facts.
In this case, Jonas writes a literature, a short story in particular while Marla does a feature story, a
journalistic article. Jonas writes based on his imagination while Marla writes based on facts.

Tenets of Journalism
Going into the road of journalism entails not only knowledge but also responsibilities. Hence,
their journalists are bound by strict guidelines. Journalists have rights, but they must bear on shoulders
the duties to serve the interest of the public.
1. Responsibility. Journalists should always be aware of their obligations to their readers to
write the truth whatever it costs. For this reason, journalists must be brave enough to defend facts and
the truth behind the news. In this sense, the
journalists' main responsibility is to be the transmitter of veracity in any issue, and that they are liable
not to the company but to the public.
2. Freedom of the Press. As a basic right, freedom of the press should be safeguarded by
the people of media. In this case, any topic under the sweltering heat of the sun may be written so long
as there is no infraction to the existing laws of the land.
3. Independence. Putting forward the life of one or two persons by slashing the welfare of
the general public is a clear violation of this tenet. It, therefore, means that the services of a journalist
should be committed to the interest of the general public and not driven by the interest of money called
"envelopmental journalism."
4. Objectivity, Truthfulness and Accuracy. Checking the veracity of data and information
before they are published is an example of being accurate and truthful. Since facts are the solid
foundation of journalism, media men should not therefore conceal the truth by fabricating facts and by
publishing misquoted statements and erroneous statistics.
Objectivity, on the other hand, is simply avoiding conflicts of interest on the treatment of the
articles and on the way arguments and news are written.
Partisan news and biased interviews violate the ideals of journalism; ergo, a journalist should
know the difference between news and opinion. Readers and journalists alike, believe that newspapers
should be objective. Thus, reporters receive training from those who know journalistic rules, and learn to
resolve whatever conflict they may have.
Teel and Taylor (1983), as cited by Pangilinan (2012), suggested guidelines to attain a balanced story
whenever journalists face controversial issues.
a. Stick to the facts. b. Never insert your personal
opinion.
c. Be discreet in the use of adjectives. d. Avoid cheap shots.
e. Somebody with something to say deserves a forum. g. Listen to your editor.
f. Assess your alliances. Remember that you are an observer, not a participant.

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 5. Fairness. The whole point in advocating objectivity is to be fair in presenting
information in any journalistic field. Remember, the public will see the topic according to the way
journalists present it; hence, reporters should exercise telling the truth and putting the information in the
right perspective.
In this vein, journalists should always present both sides of the coin, both sides of the
argument, both sides of controversial issues. They should set both avenues for the opposing parties to
ventilate their arguments and points of clarification. With this in mind, journalists, too, must respect the
privacy of individuals, unless, there is a warrant of a public right. In case there is a mistake, true
journalists should rectify the said error, thus the errata in newspapers.

Killers of Balanced Reporting

There are worthy concepts that novice journalists must be wary about. Concepts that kill balanced
reporting must be avoided.
1. Yellow Journalism. This is simply sensationalizing a story or an issue. It is a type of journalism that
presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell
more newspapers. Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering or
sensationalism. Most showbiz stories are grounded on this type of journalism which appeals to the
curiosity of the readers and viewers.
2. New Journalism. The new journalists expanded the definition of journalism and of legitimate
journalistic reporting and writing techniques. They also associated journalism with fiction when they
described their work with phrases such as nonfiction novel" and "narrative techniques of fiction." In so
doing, they ignited a debate over how much like a novel or short story a journalistic piece could be
before it began violating journalism's commitment to truth and tacts. This approach represents a return
to the roots of social reporting which was used in Charles Dickens' fiction.
3. Advocacy Journalism. This is a genre of journalism that, unlike propaganda, 1s fact-based but
supports a specific point of view on an issue. Advocacy Journalists are expected to focus on stories
dealing with corporate business practices, government policies, political corruption and social issues.
Arguably, advocacy journalists serve the public interest in a way similar to muckrakers or blowers. Most
advocacy journalists reject the supposed objectivity of whistle the mainstream press as a practical
impossibility, and some others take the position that the economic censorship exerted by corporate
sponsors is no different from political censorship.
4. Stylistic Journalism. It emphasizes imaginative, stylized writing of stories and considers newspapers
as the literature of immediate fact.
5. Editorializing. This is giving the reporter's opinion rather than the fact. It may also mean the
expanding of news about an insignificant happening to give publicity to a subject.

Functions & Duties of the Press

If you have fully made up your mind to go into the path of journalism and the media, you have to be
acquainted with your vast roles and primordial functions.
1. The quality of the newspaper must be reflected in the editorial policy. It is more than just a
business because it also reflects and influences the life of the whole academic community.
2. Newspapers must have integrity and readers’ confidence.
3. Newspapers may educate, stimulate, assist or entertain. It is therefore a moral responsibility to
balance public interest and the gains.
4. The fundamental quality of the newspaper rests on the quality of the content and the kind of
editorial product. It is responsible for the rise of the readers’ educational level and resurgence of an
articulate, active young generation.
5. Freedom of the press encompasses responsibility of the newspapers. Freedom of the press and
responsibility are inseparable. Responsibility of the press means truth in the news -truth tempered
with mercy, decency and humility.
6. The press must practice the principles of journalism without bias and self-interest.

II. The Campus Paper and the Publication Staff: The National Newspaper & The Campus
Paper
The National Newspaper
A newspaper is a publication sold and distributed regularly in a fixed interval. It may be
monthly, bi-monthly, weekly, daily, etc. and this is because newspapers fall under the category
"periodicals." Usually, news in newspapers is meant to be persuasive, and this is why some news
includes opinions and comments that stimulate reactions from the readers. Another latent function of
newspapers is to entertain by the use of photos, cartoons, quizzes and other interesting features.
National papers fall under two categories: the popular paper and the heavy or quality papers.
Popular papers present their news in a lively fashion with easy-to-read articles and many photographs.
Heavy or quality papers are printed with longer articles stressing on important and serious events in the
country.
Some newspaper publishers produce Sunday papers sometimes, these are not Sunday editions
of the dailies but instead they are of different editors and editorial staff. The reason behind this is the
availability of more people to read during Sundays. The price of the Sunday paper tends to be higher
than the regular paper, but it contains more news.

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 The Campus Paper
The Campus Paper is the version of the national newspaper within an academic institution. In
other words, it is a pioneer in the publishing industry as a free newspaper of the students by the
students and for the students to circulate within the academic community. The Campus Paper may
broaden its reach like the community and other agencies in the society.
With the advent of the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, otherwise known as Republic Act
Numbered 7079, the establishment of campus publication in basic education and. in higher learning
institutions has been legalized.
Since the campus paper is run by the students, they have the chance to simulate the daily
newspaper's characteristics at the same time act as journalists in their own fields. It should be noted
that the campus paper is contextualized within the institution; hence, priority issues should emanate
from the institution before touching local, national and international concerns.
It is observed that the size and frequency of the paper vary, depending on the policies of the
editorial board, the fund or publication budget and the population of the learning institution. There are
higher learning institutions which collect a campus paper fee that can finance a semestral release of a
newsletter, a tabloid, a magazine, a broadsheet and sometimes a literary folio. The school, too, may
decide to release a special edition of its publication or organ during intramurals and foundation days or
On any special occasions.
In many instances, though, school papers under the Department of Education opt to release
newsletters due to the consideration of the fund, the population and the scope.

What should Go into the Campus Paper?

Campus journalism serves as a means to strengthen the ethical values and to encourage the
creative and critical thinking of the Filipino youth. It also helps in developing the personal discipline and
moral character of the young.
Campus Journalism is one of the most effective means of teaching students the basic and
advanced writing techniques and inculcating in them the values of work and fair Judgment. It is a good
training ground for future journalists or for writers. Through the school paper, student writers are able to
develop their skills and enhance their craft.
Moreover, with campus paper, both the campus journalists and the target audience are helped
appreciate the role of the press in shaping public opinion. Primarily, the campus paper promotes the
best interest not only of the students but also of the faculty and the administration. The paper is a
conduit for the pleasant and wholesome relationship between the teachers and their students.
Today, the campus paper has become an avenue to expose anything against anyone. This
brings problems with the editorial board's security of responsibility, objectivity and fairness. Student
writer may write about as is anything; they observe responsibility, objectivity and fairness, thus hearing
both sides of the issue. For instance, student writers must not only publish an article about teachers who
are enraged with students, but must also look into the reasons why teachers are enraged, through
interview with the teachers. Remember, the prime cause of a campus paper is to create a campus
conducive for learning and to advance the quality of education.

A Brief History of Campus Journalism

According to Jesus Valenzuela in the History of Journalism in the Philippine Islands (1933) and
John Lent in the Philippine Mass Communication (1964), the history of campus journalism in the
Philippines started when the University of Santo Tomas published El Liliputiense in 1890.
However, Oscar Manalo, Narciso Matienzo, and Virgilio Monteloyola in Ang Pamahayagan
(1985) argued that the history of campus journalism in the country started when the University of the
Philippines published The College Folio, now The Philippine Collegian, in 1910. They also added that The
Torch of the Philippine Normal University, The Guidon of the Ateneo de Manila University, and The
Varsitarian of the University of Santo Tomas were also published two years later.
Whatever came first, Carlos Romulo y Peña edited The Coconut, the official student
publication of Manila High School, now the Araullo High School. It was published in 1912 and it is now
considered the first and oldest high school newspaper in the country.
In 1923, La Union High School in the llocos Region published The La Union Tab the first
printed and regularly issued high school newspaper in the country. Since then, high school newspapers
came out one after the other.
Among these high school newspapers were The Pampangan, Pampanga High School, 1925;
The Leytean, Leyte High School, 1925; The Rizalian, Rizal High School 1926; The Coconut, Tayabas High
School, 1927; The Volcano, Batangas High School, 1927; The Toil, La Union Trade School, 1928; The
Samarinian, Samar High School 1928; The Melting Pot, Tarlac High School, 1929; The Granary, Nueva
Ecija High School, 1929; The Torres Torch, Torres High School, 1930; and The Cagayan Student
Chronicle, Cagayan High School, 1931.

Functions of Campus Papers

A campus paper may be mimeographed or printed, published or released by an organization
or school whose name or logo appears in the masthead or in the editorial box. The campus paper like
any other media has functions. Harold Spears and C.H. Lawshe Jr. (from
http://www.studymode.com/essays/Functions-Of-a-Campus-Paper-1317897.html) , as cited also by Sison et al. (2012),
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provide the following campus paper’s main functions.
Aid to Students
a. Provides opportunity for interesting writing
b. Gives students the opportunity to learn how to read the newspapers
C. Acts as stimulus to better work
d. Develops students power of observation and discrimination concerning relative merits of news
articles
e. Serves as outlet and motivation for journalistic writing arts,
f. Offers training in organizations, business methods, salesmanship, bookkeeping and business
management Commercial
g. Develops qualities of cooperation, tact, accuracy, tolerance, responsibility, and leadership
Aid to School and Community
a. Informs the community of the work of the school
b. Publishes school news
C. Creates and expresses school opinions
d. Makes known the achievements of the school
e. Helps unify the school
f. Encourages and stimulates worthwhile activities
g. Develops right standard of conduct
h. Provides an outlet for students' suggestions for the betterment of the school
i. Develops better interschool relationship
j. Develops school spirit
K. Develops cooperation between the parents and the school

Other Functions of Campus Paper (cited by Simon et al. (2012)

Information Function. This is the function of the news in the campus paper to inform. Since
information dissemination is the main purpose of the campus paper, this is the function most likely
performed by any campus paper. It gives the readers information concerning the things around the
community and within the school.
Examples: graduation schedule, the enrolment procedures, number of enrollees for the semester and other routine
and non-routine news in an academic year.
Opinion Function. Through the editorials and editorial columns, editors have the chance to post their
opinion regarding current events inside the school and the community. The main purpose for this is to
persuade the reader toward a certain point of view. The campus paper, therefore, can stir the emotions
and convictions of the reading public - the members of the academic community.
Education Function. This is one of the primordial functions of a campus paper. Since students and
teachers alike are expected to read the school paper, which showcases topics that may be intensively
and extensively discussed, the reading public may somehow be educated. Tabooed topics such as sex
education, family planning and the like are sample issues in which a campus paper can be so effective.
Watchdog Function. The school paper serves as the harbinger of truth in the campus. In other words,
the writers are the eyes of the readers to see what is happening in the school and to guard the right of
the young ones
Laboratory Function. The school paper, as discussed previously, is a miniature version of the daily
newspaper where all rights and privileges, including concepts and skills in journalism are practiced. With
this, the school paper becomes an avenue of teaching budding journalists. It becomes a training ground
for füll-fledged journos someday. In fact, the many campus papers in Manila have become the stepping
stones of the prominent Filipino journalists today. Neophyte writers pattern their new experience from
the existing and past papers.
Documentation Function. The paper also serves as a posterity tool of worthy and must-be-
remembered occasions in the campus. This is why, many school publications practice submitting more
than one copy to the campus library and to the archive section so that the paper becomes an evidence
of what transpired in such a semester, a school year or a grading period.
Entertainment Function. As a mini version of the national newspapers, where entertainment section
exists, the school paper likewise showcases feature stories. Main purpose of which is to stimulate the
soul and to feed the brain at the same time. Sample stories in the campus that entertain the readers
include the experiences of a freshman, the most embarrassing moment of a senior, the ghost in Room
Sampaguita, the shoe master along the corridor and others.
Developmental Function. In a developing country like the Philippines, scholastic and commercial
journalism has been given greater and nobler significance. The sources of new journalists are also the
school. Journalists in campus publications are most likely to be the journalists of the future. The young
journalist whose news deals with club activities, school elections and campus activities will eventually
become a better one whose news deal with activities of the nation, national elections and national
concerns.
The developmental function of the campus paper does not only have implications on the young ones
themselves but also on the school as a whole. School administrators and staff may reflect their
performance on the school paper and see what improvements must be done.

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 Selection & Functions of the Publication Staff
Notably, there are no hard and fast rules on how to organize the staff and to pick the editors.
Each school should therefore work out a system best suited to its particular set-up. The candidates
should possess writing ability, leadership and previous experiences in school publication in such order.
Whatever the criteria are in choosing the staff, the method should be systematic, objective and fair.
Whether the editors and staff members are chosen through recommendation or competitive
examination, the following pointers are recommended:
1. The candidate should have at least one year residence.
2 The candidate should not be in the probation list.
3. He/she must not have any disciplinary case against him/her, because there is a likely chance for
him to drop or to be suspended.
4. The chief, associate, and managing editors should not hold other major positions in school
organizations, especially in the student council or student government. The press is supposed to be
objective and non- partisan.
The most democratic way to select the staff is through a competitive examination followed by an
interview. However, there are certain drawbacks. If there are no qualified teachers who will evaluate the
entries in the competitive examination, the test will not be worthwhile. If a big number of students join
the competition, the evaluation will take a long time. Another question is: In what phases of journalism
would test be? Newswriting, editorial writing, lay outing, or actual press work?
Because of these drawbacks, the adviser resorts to designation. The drawback here is favoritism.
The advisers should not rely only on result of the examination. They should also look for people
who did not take the examinations but have writing skills. They should join the board, but they should
refrain from taking students into the staff who have more activities in their hands than they can handle.
They should be aware of students who only love to see their names in the masthead or editorial box.

The choice of editors should be based on who obtains the highest average in the examinations
and who possesses the most in personal qualities or traits like leadership, managerial skills, sound
judgment and flexibility. Consequently, advisers should file and publish in the bulletin board the results
of the examinations and the comments of the judges.
How large should the staff be? A manageable staff should not be more than ten, as follows: (1) chief
editor; (2) associate editor; (3) managing editor; (4) feature editor; (5) literary editor; (6) sports editor;
and (7) reporters.
There are other members of the staff who may simply be appointed: the typists, the layout artist, the
staff artist, the photojournalist and the circulation manager.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Publication Staff

1. Chief Editor
 supervises the editorial staff of the paper
 usually writes the editorials of the organ
 edits all articles preparatory to submission of the same to the adviser for final editing and approval
 supervises the preparation of the layout, dummy of the paper and its pagination in cooperation
with the managing editor and layout artist
 causes the accomplishment of all assignments properly and on time.
 acts as the liaison officer between the editorial staff and the adviser, as he/she also calls meetings
of the staff
2. Associate Editor
 edits the articles in cooperation with the chief editor
 may be delegated to write editorials of the organ
 prepares assignments of section editors in consultation with the chief editor
 cooperates in the preparation of the layout of the paper and paging of the same with the chief
editor and the managing editor
3. Managing Editor
 Acts as the hand of the board
 brings articles to press for typesetting
 also checks articles for typographical errors
 prepares the layout of the paper and paging of the same in consultation with the chief editor
 proofreads galley proofs before these are finally approved by the chief editor, then by the adviser
for printing.
4. Circulation Manager
 is assigned in ensuring the release and distribution of the paper
 als0 guarantees the smooth flow of the passing of articles from reporters to section editors
 is assigned to oversee the flow of processes in crafting the paper
5. Section Editors
a. News Editor. Assigned as the reporter to cover events relevant to the school activities, he/she
writes news articles on assignment from the chief editor or through his/her own initiative in
consultation with the latter. However, his/her primordial job is to edit all news articles submitted by
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 the writers preparatory to submission of the same to the chief editor then to the adviser.
b. Filipino Editor. This is an optional staff function or position; nonetheless, his/her prime job is to
write the editorial of the Filipino section. He/She also edits all articles preparatory to submission of the
same to the Filipino adviser, for final editing and for publication. Sometimes, he/she causes the
submission of all Filipino articles properly and timely. He/She may likewise act as a liaison officer
between the Filipino staff and the chief editor.
c. Feature Editor. The feature editor gives out assignments to feature writers. He/She then receives
and edits feature articles preparatory to the submission of the same to the chief editor. Sometimes,
he/she writes regular articles or column.
d. Exchange Editor. For beginning school paper system, this is an optional function. Sometimes, the
functions of the exchange editor are accomplished by the circulation manager. Nevertheless, the
exchange editor makes up a of school papers sent by other schools. He/She is designated to mail
copies of own paper to these schools as he/she also files their papers on a bulletin board or display
them on a newspaper rack. He/She, too, keeps files of scool information, such as class lists and lists of
homeroom advisers, faculty and staff members.
e. Layout Section Editors. They are assigned to cause the assignment of the school's official
photographer to take pictures on school's activities for the month or for a specified time. They
prepare pictorial articles of the organ in consultation with the managing editor and chief editor.
Sometimes, their job is to write the captions of pictures utilized by the paper in cooperation with the
chief editor.
f. Layout Artists. They take charge of designing and formatting of all pages in the paper. As such,
they label or properly identify all pictures made available for publication. It is suggested that they
write using pencil at the back of every picture of the event to which a particular picture refers. They
likewise help in the preparation of the layout of pictorial stories and make illustrations
for feature articles.
6. The Reporters. The life of the contents depends on the skills of the reporters. They secure the
cold and raw facts of an assigned event and write articles out of the same. Moreover, they receive
assignments from the section editors or board of editors and then accomplish the same properly and
timely.

The Publication’s Policies

A well-edited paper needs definite policies which may pertain to what it may print or to what the
staff may conduct. Such policies may be posted on the conspicuous places like the bulletin boards in the
staff room or they may be printed and distributed to the staff.
Policies are brief statements of the paper's platform or are sometimes printed under the
masthead, as in the following examples:
 To support all school projects and to give only constructive criticism of some projects
 To maintain a high standard of sportsmanship by avoiding personal enmity and jealousy both within
and outside the school
 To refrain from publishing articles which convey wrong impressions against the school, and
 To avoid unkind personal jokes, criticisms and caricatures
Implicated Takeaway:

CRITICAL THINKING
Assessment Broadsheets on the Run
Task 1
Get familiarized yourself with the different broadsheets from both national and
local level such as Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Times, Sun
Star, The Freeman and etc. (big newspapers) that are circulated nationwide
and regional. Go through it, scan its contents, based from your observations,
create a comprehensive yet succinct paper review map of the top five best-
Instructions selling or widely-read printed newspaper in the country/region. Compare them
and give your assessments of these newspaper in terms of its: contents
(subjectively or objectively written), layout, and words used in writing their
news articles, you are welcome to use your phones for this matter/activity. Use
one whole sheet of paper for this and find a partner.
Comparing the existing broadsheets circulated nationwide/regional level
Help Guide Constructing sensible evaluation and opinions
Evaluating objectively its contents, layout and diction
Basis for Rating Criteria for checking each item : Your /1
Content – 10 pts.
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 Syntax/Correct Grammatical Structures – 10 pts. Rating/
Mechanics/Punctuations/Spelling - 5 pts.
Veracity & Effective use of keywords – 5 pts. Total 50
Points
The Leading Newspapers of Today
Name of the Contents Newspaper Layout Diction
Paper
a.) Manila Bulletin
b.) Philippine Daily
Inquirer
c.) Manila Times
d.) Sun Star
e.) The Freeman
Note: Kindly follow closely the format given in the presentation of your paper review map.

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