Leodis V. McDaniel High School – Newspaper Advanced

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course is for student journalists who have already worked on a publication and are continuing to develop their reporting skills: verbally, visually, and audibly. They will showcase their skills in a variety of genres (news, opinion, feature, sports and columns), as well as different mediums (photography, podcasting and video) on stories that they pitch, or that the editor assigns. They will work on pieces that require multiple sources within our community and report on topics and events that matter to our audience. Through extended investigation, they will elevate voices, uplift stories and spread knowledge. Student journalists will also be expected to use (and teach) technology skills to design print and online publications, through page layouts, recording, photographing and editing. They will practice pitching article ideas to publications, both local and national. They will also collaborate with professional journalists, and we will submit work to journalism organizations for critique and competition. Note: This is a co-curricular program, so journalists will be expected to attend events, work on stories and collaborate with peers outside the school day. Hardwork and product shall be celebrated. Prerequisite: Newspaper and/or teacher recommendation for approval.