Leodis V. McDaniel High School – Editorial Leadership

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Students will join this class to serve as section editors, page editors, managing editors, and other positions of leadership for McDaniel’s student newspaper. They will work in partnership with the adviser to support the newspaper staff, through organizing, coaching and designing. There is a level of personal responsibility, ethics and skill essential for this course since it is a student-run program, and they facilitate the publishing cycle from start to finish: fact checking stories, giving copy editing notes, placing pieces, creating layouts, and distributing the publication They also are responsible for communications with administration and other staff members about the operations of the publication. Being that our publications are public forums, editors shall learn how to report compassionately and accurately, by working closely with legal representatives and community advocates when making decisions about sensitive topics. Editors also work with the adviser on policy, style guide, templates and handbook. Note: This is a co-curricular program, so you will be expected to attend events, work on stories and collaborate with peers outside the school day. This level of work signals a deep level of commitment to student voice, public forums, and freedom of press.