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1. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.7

1.1

Introduction to Journalism and Media History

2. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.8

2.1

First Amendment Rights and Press Freedom

3. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.2

3.1

Elements of News and Newsworthiness

4. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.9-10.8

4.1

Journalism Ethics and Professional Standards

5. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2

5.1

Introduction to News Writing and Inverted Pyramid

6. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1

6.1

Basic Interviewing Techniques

7. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4

7.1

Advanced News Writing and Story Structure

8. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3

8.1

Feature Writing and Profile Stories

9. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1

9.1

Opinion Writing and Editorial Development

10. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4

10.1

Sports and Entertainment Reporting

11. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8

11.1

Source Development and Research Techniques

12. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5

12.1

Photojournalism Basics and Visual Storytelling

13. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7

13.1

Investigative Reporting Methods

14. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1

14.1

Copy Editing and Proofreading Skills

15. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6

15.1

Digital Journalism and Social Media

16. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.7

16.1

Data Journalism and Information Graphics

17. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.11-12.8

17.1

Media Law and Libel Understanding

18. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2

18.1

Magazine Writing and Long-form Journalism

19. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.1

19.1

Newsroom Management and Editorial Leadership

20. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.5

20.1

Publication Design and Layout

21. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.6

21.1

Media Criticism and Analysis

22. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.12.1

22.1

Student Publication Management and Editorial Decision-Making

23. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.8

23.1

Advanced Media Literacy and Fact-Checking

24. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7

24.1

Community Journalism and Local Reporting

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