Advanced Journalism: Yearbook Assignments

Advanced Journalism: Yearbook I is designed for students who are interested in studying the elements and processes of magazine - type journalism products, particularly the school yearbook. The course curriculum focuses on the following topics:

• group cooperative effort in the production
• yearbook development within time constraints and budget limitations
• financial responsibility in production and publication of a yearbook
• cutting/cropping photographs for overall page planning
• writing and editing copy
• producing effective graphic art
• writing effective headlines
• and editing/proofreading copy, pages and issues