Magazine Journalism, 1st Semester, AY 2023-2024
| Week | Lesson/Discussion | Important Links/Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accreditation | |
| 2 | An Overview of Magazine Journalism | Syllabus |
| 3-4 | An Overview of the Magazine Industry Types of Magazines The History of Magazine Publishing (Europe, then US) Magazines in the Philippines (Jan. 20, 1824 until the end of the Spanish Colonial Era) | Lecture Assignment: Read about the production in the magazine industry (What is the magazine organizational structure? What are each member’s task/s?). |
| 5 | CAL FOUNDATION DAYS Sept. 19 to 21, 2023 | |
| 6 | Focus Informational Interest Factors Information Gathering: Part I – Types of Research – Sources for Research – What to Get During Your Research Read: “In Search of the Source of AIDS” | Assignment: Identify a story idea for your final project for this course. Your story idea must be fit for publication in a travel and leisure magazine, and must also tackle at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals. Write a plan for your story (not more than 250 words) and identify sources you wish to include to enrich your storytelling. |
| 7 | First, Think Focus | Assignment: Identify a story idea for your final project for this course. Your story idea must be fit for publication in a travel and leisure magazine, and must also tackle at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals. Write a plan for your story (not more than 250 words) and identify sources you wish to include to enrich your storytelling. |
| 8 | Structure | Reading Assignment: Structure, the Blueprint of an Article |
| 9 | Leads and Closes: Part I | Workshop: Write an initial draft of your story’s lead paragraph. |
| N/A | Important Documents | Please have these requirements ready before you conduct interviews outside: – Parent’s permit – Letter to the dean (informing that your class Magazine Journalism requires you go outside for data gathering) – certificate of insurance (to be acquired from the CSC) |