Journalism Rules

Rules for Room/ Journalism Style:

no games. Period. Anytime, anywhere (points will be deducted)
no ipods during instructional time (unless given permission by instructor)
no headphones during instructional time (see above)
no electronic devices
no unapproved laptops (non-school issue)
no cellular phones (they must be put away [not visible] or seized by instructor)
no sitting/standing/lying on tables/desks
do not sit at the teacher station or at the computer stations in room
leave the back row open in rm.
do not stand or loiter in rm.
do not sit in the instructor’s chair
do not operate video/computer/audio equipment unless instructed to do so…
do not leave rm. with or without a pass unless you have been given permission
talk appropriately, listen appropriately
Meet me Halfway – See Kenny Loggins
love your neighbor as yourself and as much as Mr. Roark loves you

The question is not “what can I DO?” The question is “what do YOU need done?” or “what can I help you with?”….be it Mr. Roark, your peer, writer, or editor.

Communicate. Ask questions. Listen. Understand the process. Organize. Schedule your interviews. Get multiple sources. Coordinate with your photogs. Be a part of things.