The Campus Paper

Lesson 3
REVIEW
• What is journalism?
• What are the scope of journalism?
OBJECTIVES
• Reflect on the importance of Campus
Journalism in schools and society
• Identify the parts of a campus newspaper
• Recognize the functions and responsibilities of
publication staff
RA 7079: Campus Journalism Act of 1991

• Republic Act No. 7079 otherwise known as

the Campus Journalism Act of
1991 provides for the training on campus
journalism and the organization and
development of school publications.
 CAMPUS PAPER

• Campus paper is a mimeographed

or printed publication released by
staff members whose names appear
in the editorial board.
FUNCTIONS OF THE
CAMPUS PAPER
 TRADITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF A
CAMPUS PAPER
• Aid to the students
-provides opportunities for interesting writing
-give students the opportunity to learn how to read newspapers
-acts as stimulus for better work
-develops students powers for observation and discrimination
-serves as an outlet and motivation for journalistic writing
-develops qualities of cooperation, tact, accuracy, tolerance,
responsibility and leadership
 TRADITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF A
CAMPUS PAPER
• Aid to the school and community
-informs the community in the work of the school
-creates and expresses school opinion
-makes known the achievement of the school
-encourages and stimulates worthwhile activities
 TRADITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF A
CAMPUS PAPER
• Aid to the school and community
-develops right standard of conduct
-provides an outlet for students suggestions for the
betterment of the school
-develops better interschool relationship
-develops school spirit
-develops cooperation between parents and school
 MODERN FUNCTIONS OF A CAMPUS
PAPER
• INFORMATION FUNCTION
It informs the readers of events that happened,
that are happening, or that will still happen. This
is its news function. But information may also
come from the features, editorials, and other
sections of the school paper.
 MODERN FUNCTIONS OF A CAMPUS
PAPER
• OPINION FUNCTION
Through the editorials and editorial columns, the
editor interprets the meaning of the news,
especially of the banner news, and gives his
opinion of important matters or of significant
events of the day.
 MODERN FUNCTIONS OF A CAMPUS
PAPER
• EDUCATION FUNCTION
One of the most important functions of a modern
campus paper is to educate not only the students
but also the people in the community. Sex
education and family planning which used to be a
taboo in classrooms are now topics of discussion
by student writers in their school organs.
 MODERN FUNCTIONS OF A CAMPUS
PAPER
• WATCHDOG FUNCTION
The school paper acts as the guardian of the
students’ rights. It serves as the eyes of the
readers.
 MODERN FUNCTIONS OF A CAMPUS
PAPER
• LABORATORY FUNCTION
It serves as the teaching tool for the budding
journalists. After they have learned how to write
straight news stories, they cover school activities
and write the news for publication.
 MODERN FUNCTIONS OF A CAMPUS
PAPER
• DOCUMENTATION FUNCTION
Important school events and worthwhile student
accomplishments and achievements are recorded
in the school paper for posterity’s sake. Most
present-day histories have been researched from
old files of newspapers.
 MODERN FUNCTIONS OF A CAMPUS
PAPER
• ENTERTAINMENT FUNCTION
The school paper, like an interesting book, keeps
the reader company especially when he is alone.
Most human interest stories are very interesting
to read.
 MODERN FUNCTIONS OF A CAMPUS
PAPER
• DEVELOPMENTAL FUNCTION
In a developing country like the Philippines,
scholastic, as well as commercial journalism, has
been given nobler significance. The young writer
who used to spend more time reporting on club
activities like elections and parties, has graduated
into a development journalist.
SECTIONS OR PARTS
OF A CAMPUS PAPER
A. FRONT PAGE
• Local news – news that takes place within the country
• Foreign news – news that takes place outside the country
• Dateline news – an out-of-town news story. It is introduced
by a dateline which states the place from which the story
was reported, the date, and the source of the material if not
written by the local staff, as Tokyo, Japan, Jan 25 (AP).
A. FRONT PAGE
• Nameplate – the engraved or printed name of the school
paper, as the Manila Times or PNU Torch
• Ears – the little boxes on either side of the nameplate
• Banner head – the principal headline bearing the bearing
the boldest and biggest type. It is the title of the most
important news of the day which is called banner news. It
may or may not run across the page. If it does, it may also
be called a streamer.
A. FRONT PAGE
• Running head – it is a type of head having 2 or more lines
• Headline – refers to any title of the news
• Deck – a subordinate headline placed immediately below
its mother headline, also known as bank or readout
• Lead – the beginning of a news story. It may be a word, a
group of words, a sentence, or even a paragraph.
A. FRONT PAGE
• News story – The whole story of an event composed of the
lead and the text which is the elaboration of the lead.
• Columns – they are horizontal divisions of the parts or
texts of newspaper.
• Column rule – the vertical line that divides the page into
columns. Most pages of newspapers are divided into
columns by a space usually one em wide. This space is
called the sunken rule.
A. FRONT PAGE
• Fold – the imaginary horizontal lines that divides the
newspaper equally into two parts
• Byline – the signature of a reporter preceding a news-
feature
• Cut – a metal place bearing the newspaper illustration
• Cutline – the text accompanying photos and other art work,
better known as caption. If written above the photo just like
a slugline, it is called an overline.
A. FRONT PAGE
• Box line – any news material enclosed by line rules is a
boxed story.
• Kicker – a tagline placed above but smaller than the
headline, also known as a teaser. If it is bigger than the
headline, it is called a hammer.
• Credit line – a line giving the source of the story or
illustration, as Reprinted from the “Manila Times” or
Photo by MPI.
B. EDITORIAL PAGE

• Folio – Consists of the page number, date of publication,

and name of the newspaper, usually written on top of the
page. This is also found in the other pages.
B. EDITORIAL PAGE

• Masthead – the editorial box containing the logo, names of

the staff members and position in the staff, subscription
rate, the publisher, and other pertinent data about the
newspaper.
• A logo (logotype) is a cut which contains an identifying
word/s, such as the name of the newspaper or of a section.
B. EDITORIAL PAGE

• Editorial Proper – A commentary written by any o

the editors who comments or gives the opinion of the
staff or of the whole paper on various subjects. It is
the stand of the paper.
B. EDITORIAL PAGE

• Editorial Column – A personal opinion written by

the columnist himself. Like the editorial proper, it
may attack, teach, entertain, or appeal depending
upon its purpose.
B. EDITORIAL PAGE

• Editorial Cartoon – usually a caricature

emphasizing a simple point. Usually humorous, it has
the function of the editorial. It stands by itself and is
not a complement of the editorial proper.
B. EDITORIAL PAGE

• Editorial Liner – a short statement or quoted saying

placed at the end of an editorial column or editorial to
drive home a message.
B. EDITORIAL PAGE

• Letter to the editor – a letter sent in by the reader

giving his personal views on certain aspects.
C. SPORTS PAGE

• Sports stories are classified as news stories;

therefore, what may be found in the news page may
also be found in the sports section.
• Other things that may be found in the sports are the
sports commentaries and sports features.
D. SPECIAL FEATURES

• The modern newspaper has taken some special

features and eliminated some which have
become irrelevant to the needs of the times. An
example of this is the society page.
D. SPECIAL FEATURES
• Commonly found in the present-day
newspapers are: (a) Life and Leisure (The Arts,
Religion, Entertainment, and Comics) and (b)
Finance and Business for the Manila Times. The
feature page of The Manila Bulletin contains:
home and culture, entertainment, comics,
shopping, classified ads, movie, TV and radio
guides, and the comics page.
 Selection of
Publication Staff
 Qualifications of a moderator or an adviser
• One with a degree in journalism – bachelor, master, or
specialization.
• One with a degree in English – bachelor, master, or
specialization.
• One with experience in newspaper work.
• One with more than ordinary experience in journalism or
school paper work.
• One who teaches social studies.
 Pointers in the selection of editors and staff
members
• The candidates should at least have one year residence.
• The candidate should not be in the probation list.
• He must not have any disciplinary case against him, because
there is a likely chance for him to drop or to be suspended.
• The chief, associate, and managing editors should not hold
other major positions in school organizations, especially in
the student council or student government.
 Pointers in the selection of editors and staff
members
• The most democratic way to select the staff is through a
competitive examination followed by an interview.
• However, if there are no qualified teachers who will evaluate
the entries in the competitive examination, the test will not be
worthwhile.
 Pointers in the selection of editors and staff
members
• Despite the result of the examinations, the adviser should not
stop there. He should also look for people who didn’t take the
exam but have writing skills. He should ask them to join the
staff.
• The adviser should file and publish in the bulletin board the
results of the examinations and the comments of the judges.
 Duties and
Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff
 Editor-in-chief
• Supervises the editorial staff of the paper
• Writes the editorials of the organ after consultation
with the members of the editorial staff
• Edits all articles preparatory to submission to the
adviser for final editing and approval for
publication
 Editor-in-chief
• Supervises the preparation of the layout and
dummying of the paper and paging in cooperation
with the managing editor and layout artist
• Causes the accomplishment of all assignments
properly and on time
 Editor-in-chief
• Acts as liaison officer between the editorial staff
and the adviser
• Calls meetings of the staff in consultation with the
adviser
Associate Editor
• Edits the articles in cooperation with the editor-in-
chief
• Writes editorials of the organ when requested
• Prepares assignments of section editors in
consultation with the editor-in-chief
• Cooperates in the preparation of the layout of the
paper and paging with the editor-in-chief and
managing editor
Managing Editor
• Brings articles to the press for typesetting
• Checks articles for typographical errors
• Prepares the layout of the paper and paging of the
same in consultation with the editor-in-chief
• Proofreads galley proofs before these are finally
approved by the chief editor, then by the advisers for
printing
News Editor (Section editor)
• Assigns staff to cover events relevant to the school
activities
• Writes news articles on assignment for the EIC or
through his own initiative in consultation with the
latter
• Edits all news articles received preparatory to
submission of the same to the EIC then to the adviser
Sports Editor (Section editor)
• Gives out assignments to staff to cover sports
events in which the school is a participant
• Writes sports articles unassigned to staff
• Edits all sports news articles received
preparatory to submission to the EIC
Layout Artist (Section editor)
• Assigns or causes the assignment of the
school’s official photographer to take pictures
on school’s activities for the month
• Prepares pictorial articles of the organ in
consultation with the managing editor and EIC
• Writes the captions of pictures utilized by the
paper in cooperation with the EIC
Layout Artist (Section editor)
• Takes charge of the design of the magazine cover
• Labels or properly identifies all pictures made
available for publication
• Helps in the preparation of the layout of pictorial
stories
• Makes illustrations for feature articles
Feature/Literary Editor (Section editor)

• Gives out assignments to feature writers

• Receives and edits feature articles preparatory to
submission of the same to the EIC
• Writes regular activities or column
Staff Writer

• Secures the cold and raw facts of an assigned

event and writes and article out of the same
• Receives assignments from the section editor and
board of editors and accomplishes the same
properly and on time
The Publication
Policies
The Publication Policies

• To support all school projects and to give only

constructive criticism of some projects
• To maintain a high standard of sportsmanship by
avoiding personal enmity and jealousy both
within the school and in inter-school relation
The Publication Policies

• To refrain from publishing articles that convey

wrong impressions against the school
• To avoid unkind personal jokes, criticisms, and
caricatures
References

• https://irenebakisan.weebly.com/history.html
• http://www.ruelpositive.com/parts-campus-paper