Terms of Reference: Resource Speakers/Facilitators

for the 2023 Division Schools Press Conference

I. BACKGROUND

RA 7079, otherwise known as the Campus Journalism Act of the Philippines,

states that freedom of the press must be upheld and protected even at the campus level
to promote the development and growth of campus journalism as means of
strengthening ethical values, encouraging critical and creative thinking and developing
moral character and personal discipline of the Filipino youth.
However, campus journalism across the nation has taken the back seat in the
last two years due to the pandemic. This has put aspiring journalists at a disadvantage.
Thus, in the context of the new normal, campus journalism must be strengthened by
providing an opportunity for meaningful content and reestablishing connections as this
in effect empowers the community to rise above the pandemic.
After two years of closing the schools, which also shut the doors of opportunity
for these journalists, this schools division finds it imperative to undertake campus-
journalism related activities that enable young journalists and advisers to get a better
understanding of the latest trends of campus journalism and give them an opportunity
to practice freedom of the press even at the campus level. An avenue to strengthen their
ethical values and critical and creative thinking and uphold their values of fairness,
balance and truthfulness must be provided, thus, the conduct of the 2023 Division
Schools Press Conference is hereby proposed.

II. OBJECTIVES:

a. demonstrate an understanding of the importance journalism by expressing it

through different journalistic endeavors and approaches;
b. update School Paper Advisers and campus journalists on the latest trends,
approaches, and principles of journalistic writing and broadcasting in view of the
new normal in education;
c. develop the SPAs and campus journalists’ competencies in print, online and
broadcast media;
d. promote the right to access information, knowledge, and data necessary to
strengthen journalistic values through campus journalism;
e. enhance the journalistic competence of aspiring journalists and School Paper
Advisers to be responsible writers in the exercise of press freedom through
healthy and friendly competitions.
III. SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT

Under guidance/coordination of the Curriculum Implementation Division of this

SDO, specifically the Journalism Focal Person, the selected Resource Speakers/
Facilitators will prepare presentations, act as Resource Speakers, facilitate lecture and
simulation activities, act as judge for the individual and group categories, and provide
session guides and materials for the following categories:
Individual Group
A. Photojournalism A. Radio Script Writing and Broadcasting
B. Editorial Cartooning B. TV Script Writing and Broadcasting
C. Editorial Writing C. Online Publishing
D. Feature Writing D. Collaborative Desktop Publishing
E. Column Writing
F. Science and Technology Writing
G. Copy Reading and Headline Writing
H. Sports Writing

IV. TIME FRAME AND DELIVERABLES

The selected Resource Persons/ Facilitators will provide services during the
duration of the three-day 2023 Division Schools Press Conference in accordance with
the following time allotment.
Day 1 – TUESDAY (May 2, 2023)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Arrival/ Registration of Participants
9:30 AM – 12:00 NN Opening Program
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Lecture/ Contest Lecture/ Contest Lecture/ Contest
News Writing Editorial Writing Editorial Cartooning
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Lecture/ Contest Lecture/ Contest Lecture
Copy Reading and Science and Radio Script Writing
Headline Writing Technology Writing and Broadcasting
TV Script Writing and
Broadcasting
Day 2 – WEDNESDAY (May 3, 2023)
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Lecture/ Contest Lecture/ Contest Lecture/ Contest
Collaborative Desktop Sports Writing Photojournalism
10:00 AM - 12:00 Publishing Lecture/ Contest
NN Feature Writing Contest
Radio Script Writing
and Broadcasting
 TV Script Writing and
Broadcasting
1:00 PM – 3:00PM Lecture/ Contest Lecture/ Contest
Column Writing Online Publishing
3:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Day 3 – THURSDAY (May 4, 2023)
8:00 AM - 10:00 NN Simulation: Radio Broadcasting
10:00 PM – 12:00 NN SPA Meeting
1:00 PM – 5:00PM Closing Program

V. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES REQUIRED:

Resource Speakers/ Facilitators should possess the following minimum

Qualifications and capabilities:
• excellent oral and written communication skills
• experience as Media Practitioner or School Paper Adviser
• proven expertise in campus journalism
• familiar with the latest trends, approaches, and principles of journalistic
writing and broadcasting in view of the new normal in education
• competence in print, online and broadcast media

VI. APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• Detailed Resume containing the candidates’ qualifications and experience

Prepared by:

RUCIEN WILLA A. GALINATO, PhD

Education Program Supervisor

APPROVED:

MANUEL O. CABERTE
OIC- Schools Division Superintendent