BSEE 40

Campus Journalism
Lecture 1 - Introduction to Campus Journalism
Objectives Objective 1
Review concepts and guidelines of campus journalism;
At the end of the lesson, and,
you should be able to:
Objective 2
Execute correct format and writing style.
The Role of the
Newspaper in
the Midst of
Technological
Advancements
The Newspaper
Has always played a key role in
our country's politics and society.
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regional and community
The newspapers

Newspaper
Today
40
22% of Filipinos get their
14 national dailies
news from newspapers
newspapers in
foreign
languages
 TOP 10
1.
Most Read 2.
Newspapers 3.
4. Tabloids
The top 10 list of most 5.
read newspapers is filled 6.
with tabloids, with only 7.
three broadsheets making 8.
the cut 9. Broadsheets
10.
 Broadsheets

crime, sex & entertainment

Tabloids
politics & governance
Three Function 1
Help the people understand the
Functions operations of the government
of Mass
Function 2
Media Participate in political decisions

Function 3
Hold government officials
accountable
Function 1
Inform the public about what is
going on in and out of the
government

ex. cha cha, VFA, death penalty

Function 2
The media needs to take a strong
stance in times of oppression,
suppression, and/or a
proliferation of cruel and corrupt
acts out of concern for the public

ex. martial law, territorial

disputes with China, SAF 44,
payhike of government
employees
Function 3
The media should help hold
government officials accountable

ex. Corona impeachment,

coverage of the Napoles PDF
scam
In the era of the Internet and digital media,

will the
newspaper
survive?
Yes.
 Advantage 1
Stronger relationship between readers and
advertisers

Advantages Advantage 2
of the Higher degree of credibility

newspaper