Jul 02, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

JOUR 4840 - Supervising School Publications


For prospective advisors of school newspapers, yearbooks, magazines, and other publications. Purposes and functions, legal aspects, staff selection, content, copy, layout, production, printing, advertising, photography, and business.

Requisites: 9 Hours in JOUR
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Learn and apply skills related to editing copy, visual design, digital production, and other logistical aspects of school production and distribution.
  • Understand concepts and apply theories in the use and presentation of images and information.
  • Understand the basic legal and ethical issues pertinent to supervising school publications.
  • Understand the principles and laws of freedom of speech and press as they relate to school publications.
  • Understand the purposes and functions of various school-based publications.


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