Journalism+-+Expectations+and+Responsibilities

Mrs. Chausse's Email: lchausse@clintonpublic.net

The Morgan PawPrint  @Units of Study Journalism

Expectations For Students Publication of Morgan PawPrint Content 1.Students will follow and uphold the Code of Ethics of High School Journalists, adopted from the National Scholastic Press Association.

2. Students will create content for The Morgan PawPrint, The Morgan School's digital news source.

2. Pieces created for The PawPrint will include a minimum of three reputable sources, at least one original image, at least one hyperlink. One of the images must be 750x500.

3. Students must include links and cite any information that is not original. This includes images from the web.

4. All pieces will be proofread by at least one editor before submission to Mrs. Chausse.

5. Mrs. Chausse must read final drafts of all pieces before they are published.

Checklist for Content on the Morgan PawPrint: Legal Issues for Students Publishing online

Support of Morgan PawPrint 1. Students will send emails to thank anyone who participates in an article including but not limited to any person who is interviewed or photographed for an article. Students will include a link to the article in the email. Send emails from the staff@morganpawprint.com.

2. Students will Tweet or post on Facebook links to their own articles or articles produced by their classmates.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">3. Each weekend students will read The PawPrint and comment on at least one of the articles published by a classmate during the previous week. The comment should make specific references to the content of the article.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">4. Students are responsible for conducting interviews and completing journalism research outside of class time.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">5. When photographing or interviewing students and teachers, introduce yourself as a Morgan PawPrint journalist and wear the Morgan PawPrint badge.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">6. Students will represent The Morgan PawPrint at school events such as the freshman/sophomore activity fair, the parent-teacher night, the open house for eight graders.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: center;">Additional Responsibilities of the Journalism student <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">1.Students will create a blog for journalism assignments.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">2. Students will complete all current events assignments according to the directions provided.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 160%; text-align: left;">3. Students will participate in field trips and guest speaker events.