Department of Education

National Capital Region

Schools Division Office of Quezon City
CARLOS P. GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL
165 Ermin Garcia St. Cubao, Quezon City

CAMPUS
JOURNALISM
T.L.E.
GRADE 9

Prepared by:

LALAINE S. LUSTICA
School Paper Adviser
 What I Need to Know

Content Standard:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of journalism and the legal
and ethical standards of journalism.

Learning Competencies (Objectives):

❖ Discuss the types and functions of journalism
❖ Determine specific provisions of RA 7079 or the Campus Journalism Act of 1991
❖ Establish understanding of the Journalist’s Creed

What I Know

A. VOCABULARY BUILDING

Directions: The words below are related to the topics discussed in this module. Identify the
words and fill in the blanks to determine the correct answer.

1. It is the Latin word for journal _i_rn_l

2. It embraces all forms for news to reach the public _ou__al_s_
3. It is also known as "Campus Journalism Act of 1991." R. A. _0 _ 9
4. It expresses the values of a journalist and the profession itself J_ u r _ a l _ s t _ s C r_ e _
5. Its production is the main purpose of campus journalism _c _ o _ l O_ g _ n

B. 24 ( 2 SENTENCES IN 4 PICS )

Directions: The pictures below have something to do with the topics to be discussed. Write at
least 2 sentences of what you perceive while looking at the pictures.

MY PERCEPTION:

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 What’s New

Campus Journalism
There are many definitions of journalism, but the most familiar ones are those given by Noah Webster, by Fraser
Bond, and by the encyclopedia.
The word journal comes from the Latin word, diurnal, which means “daily.”
Webster defines journalism as the occupation of writing for publication in newspapers and other
periodicals.
Fraser F. Bond, on the other hand, defines it as something that embraces all forms in which or
through which the news and comments on the news reach the public.
High School journalism has been defined by school paper advisers of the City Schools of Manila as
“that enjoyable co-curricular activity of the school paper staff in collecting, organizing, and presenting news;
in writing editorials, columns, literary articles, and features; in copyreading, proofreading, dummying, and
writing headlines---all for the purpose of putting out a school organ."

Scope of Journalism

Journalism may be divided into three areas, namely-written, oral , and visual. Periodicals such as
newspapers and magazines fall under written journalism. Periodicals, brochures, journals, books, and
graphic arts are classified under print media. Radio falls under oral journalism, while television, movies, and
documentaries fall under visual journalism.

Radio and television are examples of broadcast media while movies and documentaries are
examples of film media.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 7079

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF CAMPUS JOURNALISM AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known and referred to as the "Campus Journalism Act of 1991."

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the declared policy of the State to uphold and protect the freedom
of the press even at the campus level and to promote the development and growth of campus journalism as
a means of strengthening ethical values, encouraging critical and creative thinking, and developing moral
character and personal discipline of the Filipino youth.I n furtherance of this policy, the State shall undertake
various programs and projects aimed at improving the journalistic skills of students concerned and promoting
responsible and free journalism.

Section 3. Definition of Terms.

(a) School. – An institution for learning in the elementary, secondary or tertiary level comprised of the
studentry, administration, faculty and non-faculty personnel;

(b) Student Publication. – The issue of any printed material that is independently published by, and which
meets the needs and interests of, the studentry;

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(c) Student Journalist. – Any bona fide student enrolled for the current semester or term, who was passed
or met the qualification and standards of the editorial board. He must likewise maintain a satisfactory
academic standing.

(d) Editorial Board. – In the tertiary level, the editorial board shall be composed of student journalists who
have qualified in placement examinations. In the case of elementary and high school levels, the editorial
board shall be composed of a duly appointed faculty adviser, the editor who qualified and a representative
of the Parents-Teachers' Association, who will determine the editorial policies to be implemented by the
editor and staff members of the student publication concerned.

Further reading: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7079_1991.html

What is It
Comprehension Questions:

1. How does School Paper Advisers define journalism?

__________________________________________________________________________
2. What are the three areas of journalism?
__________________________________________________________________________
3. Cite some examples of print media.
__________________________________________________________________________
4. What are the qualifications of a student journalist?
__________________________________________________________________________
5. Why is there a need to have an act for Campus Journalism?
__________________________________________________________________________

What’s More

The Journalist’s Creed

Walter Williams, 1914

I believe in the profession of Journalism.

I believe that the public journal is a public trust; that all connected with it are, to the full
measure of responsibility, trustees for the public; that all acceptance of lesser service than the
public service is a betrayal of this trust.
I believe that clear thinking, clear statement, accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good
journalism.
I believe that a journalist should write only what he holds in his heart to be true.
I believe that suppression of the news, for any consideration other than the welfare of society,
is indefensible.
I believe that no one should write as a journalist what he would not say as a gentleman; that
bribery by one’s own pocket book is as much to be avoided as bribery by the pocketbook of
another; that individual responsibility may not be escaped by pleading another’s instructions or
another’s dividends.
I believe that advertising, news and editorial columns should alike serve the best interests of
readers; that a single standard of helpful truth and cleanness should prevail for all; that
supreme test of good journalism is the measure of its public service.
I believe that the journalism which succeeds the best-and best deserves success-fears God
and honors man; is stoutly independent; unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power;
constructive, tolerant but never careless, self-controlled, patient, always respectful of its
readers but always unafraid, is quickly indignant at injustice; is unswayed by the appeal of the
privilege or the clamor of the mob; seeks to give every man a chance, and as far as law, an
honest wage and recognition of human brotherhood can make it so, an equal chance; is
profoundly patriotic while sincerely promoting international good will and cementing world-
comradeship, is a journalism of humanity, of and for today’s world.

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What I Have Learned

Activity 1. FACT OR BLUFF

Directions: Tell whether the statement is a FACT or NOT. Put a ( √ ) after each number if the
statement is a fact and ( X ) if otherwise.
1. _______ The Journalist’s Creed was written by the first dean of the Missouri School of Journalism,
Walter Williams.
2.
3. _______ The public journal is a public trust; that all connected with it are, to the full measure of their
responsibility, trustees for the public.
4. _______ Clear thinking and clear statement, accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good
journalism.
5. _______ A journalist should write only what he holds in his heart to be true.
6. _______ The suppression of the news, for any consideration other than the welfare of society, is
indefensible.
7. _______ Advertising, news and editorial columns should alike serve the best interests of readers.
8. _______ I believe that the journalism which succeeds best — and best deserves success — fears
God and honors Man;
9. _______ Journalists are stoutly independent, unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power.
10. _______ Journalists are constructive, tolerant but never careless, self-controlled, patient, always
respectful of its readers but always unafraid.
11. _______ A journalist is quickly indignant at injustice; is unswayed by the appeal of privilege or the
clamor of the mob; seeks to give every man a chance.

Activity 2. SKETCH IT!

Directions: Draw a symbol or any object that you can think of with the word JOURNALISM having
the bases of the previous discussions. Explain your sketch in a sentence or two.

Activity 3. LAW and Behold

Question: If you were to come up with one law to be applied in Campus Journalism, what would it
be and why?
Answer:
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 What I Can Do

A DAY IN A LIFE.
What would you do to stop or at least minimize the case of fake news in the
country if you would be any of the following for a day?
1. A Neighbor
2. A School Janitor
3. A Teacher
4. A Parent
5. A Newscaster

Additional Activities

Directions: Gather a list of daily newspapers in the country including the owner and publisher of
each. Compare your list with your classmates thru Facebook Group Chat

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