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Search - 21st Century U.S. Army Correspondence Course References: Introduction to Journalism, U.S. Army Journalist Subcourse, Feature Writing, Editorials (Ringbound)

21st Century US Army Correspondence Course References Introduction to Journalism US Army Journalist Subcourse Feature Writing Editorials - Ringbound
Author: Department of Defense

This ringbound book presents a reproduction of an important U.S. Army Correspondence Course reference, Introduction to Journalism, U.S. Army Journalist Subcourse, Feature Writing, Editorials. Contents include: The Introduction to Journalism subcourse, part of the US Army Journalist MOS 71Q, Skill Levels 1 and 2 course, is designed to teach... more » the meaning of news, the basic elements which create news, required elements of news stories, the role of journalism in the Army; the skills, techniques and attitudes which make good Army journalists; the function of Army journalists; Army newspaper operations; the methods of gathering news; and interviewing techniques. TASK: Implement news gathering skills and conduct news interviews. CONDITION: Given information on the use of journalism in the Army, methods of gathering news, and techniques crucial to conducting news interviews, research and collect information for use in public affairs publications and activities. INTRODUCTION - The Introduction to Journalism subcourse, part of the US Army Journalist MOS 71Q, Skill Levels 1 and 2 course, is designed to teach the meaning of news, the basic elements which create news, required elements of news stories, the role of journalism in the Army; the skills, techniques and attitudes which make good Army journalists; the function of Army journalists; Army newspaper operations; the methods of gathering news; and interviewing techniques. Lesson 1: Introduction to Journalism - Task: Define terms related to journalism, learn the Elements of News, understand the function of Army public affairs specialists (journalists), and recognize the differences between unit and community newspapers. Condition: Given the information in this lesson. Standard: Define journalistic terms, describe the Elements of News, know the function of public affairs specialists in their role as journalists, and recognize the differences between unit and community newspapers. Lesson 2: What Makes a Good Journalist? Task: Recognize the practices of good journalists, understand how journalists work within the Army, learn how decisions are made in Army newspaper operations, and recognize training and duty commitments. Condition: Given the information in this lesson. Standard: Apply the practices of good journalists, recognize decision-makers in Army newspaper operations, and understand the requirements of training and duty commitments. Lesson 3: Gathering the News - Task: Understand the various types of beat systems and learn what sources of information are available to the Army journalist. Condition: Given the information in this lesson. Standard: Know how beat systems operate and where to find various sources of information. Lesson 4: Interviewing - Task: Prepare the mechanical aspects of interviewing, develop note-taking skills, pick interview locations, conduct interview research, arrange interview, conduct and transcribe the interview. Condition: Given the information in this lesson. Standard: Use interview tools, develop note-taking skills, pick locations for interviews, conduct preinterview research, arrange interviews, conduct and transcribe interviews according to guidelines contained in this subcourse. There is a tendency for Army journalists to believe they are part of America's Free Press and thus part of the investigative Journalist corps. The term "Army Journalist' is misleading as the Army newswriter is not a Free Press journalist. Army journalists are assigned to command information, public information and community relations duties. When assigned to public information staffs Army journalists write releases to tell the Army story and to respond to queries by the investigative Free Press. When assigned to Command Information staffs Army journalists may write for what the industry terms "in-house" publications. Just as a writer for commercial industry

ISBN-13: 9781422018200
ISBN-10: 1422018202
Publication Date: 8/22/2008
Pages: 101
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Publisher: Progressive Management
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