CAMPUS PAPER

AND THE
PUBLICATION
STAFF
CHAPTER 2
Learning Objectives
1 Trace the historical background of
campus journalism.
2 Identify the duties of members of
the editorial board.
3 Distiguish the function of campus
paper.
4 Critic the characteristic of
magazines and newspaper.
The National Paper
 The National Newspaper

A newspaper is a publication sold and

distributed regularly in a fixed interval. It may
be monthly, bi-monthly, weekly, daily, etc.
and this is because newspapers fall under
the category “periodicals”.
 The National Newspaper

Papers published every day are called

dailies and those which are published weekly
are called weeklies.
National papers fall under two categories:
the popular paper and the heavy or quality
papers.
 The National Newspaper

Popular papers present their news in a

lively fashion with easy-to-read articles and
many photographs.
Heavy or quality papers are printed with
longer articles stressing on important and
serious events in the country.
The National Newspaper
The Campus Paper
 The Campus Paper

The Campus Paper is the version of the

national newspaper within an academic
institution. In other words, it is a pioneer in the
publishing industry as a free newspaper to the
students by the students and for the students
to circulate within the academic community.
 The Campus Paper

With the advent of the Campus Journalism

Act of 1991, otherwise known as Republic Act
Numbered 7079, the establishment of the
camous publication in the basic education
and in higher learning institutions have been
legalized.
The Campus Paper
A Brief History of Campus
Journalism
A Brief History of Campus
Journalism
According to Jesus Valenzuela in the History
of Journalism in the Philippine Islands (1933)
and John Lent in the Philippine Mass
Communication (1964), the history of campus
journalism in the Philippine started when the
University of Santo Tomas Published El
Leliputiense in 1890.
A Brief History of Campus
Journalism

in October 1910, the university of the

Philippine started publishing its magazine
College Folio and printed the works of the
first promising writers in English.
in 1912 the graduates of Manila High School
published their English writtings in The
Coconut.
A Brief History of Campus
Journalism

In 1913, the Philippine Normal School

introduced its publication, The Torch.
In 1923, La Union High School published The
La Union Tab.
Since then, high school newspaper came out
one after another.
Function of Campus Paper

Harold Spears and

C.H. Lawshe Jr.
 Function of Campus Paper

AID TO STUDENTS
a. Develops students’ power of observation and
discrimination concerning relative merits of news articles.
b. Provides opportunity for interesting writting.
c. Acts as Stimulus to better work.
d. Gives Students the opportunity to learn how to
read the newspapers.
 Function of Campus Paper

AID TO STUDENTS
e.Serves as outlet and motivation for journalistic writting.
f. Offers training in organizations, business methods,
commercial arts, salesmanship, bookeeping and
business management
g. Develops qualities of cooperaton, tact, accuracy,
tolerance, responsibility, and leadership.
 Function of Campus Paper

AID TO SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

a. Informs the community of the works of the school.
b. Publishes school news.
c. Creates and expresses school opinion.
d. Make known the achievements of the school.
e. Helps unify the school.
Other Function of Campus Paper

Information Function
Laboratory Function

Opinion Function
Documentation Function

Education Function
Entertainment Function

Watchdog Function
Developmental Function
 01. Front Page

02. News Page

03. Editorial Page

PARTS OF THE 04. Feature Page

CAMPUS PAPER
05. Community Development Page

06. Science and technology Page

07. Sports Page

Editorail Page
Parts of the Editorial Page

EDITORIAL PROPER
The article that is considered to be
the soul of a newspaper or magazine.
COLUMN
is a recurring pice or article in the
paper.
 Parts of the Editorial Page
OP-ED
is a newspaper article that expresses
the opinion of a named writer who is
usually unaffilated witg the
newspaper’s editorial board.
LETTER TO EDITOR
is a letter sent to publiccation about
issues of concern to its readers.
 Parts of the Editorial Page

EDITORIAL CARTOON
also known as a political carton, is a
caricature containing political or
social message that usually relates to
current events or personalities.
 Parts of the Editorial Page
FOLIO
Usually written on top of the page,
this is composed of the page number,
date of publication and name of the
newspaper.
MASTHEAD
This is also called flag
The Sports Page
The Sports Page

The sports section of a newspaper features

information on local sports events like high school sports
teams. Sports page in Philippine campus papers
accommodate stories about intramurals and relevant
national sports issues.
The Sports Page

As regards reporters on other news beats, sports

journalism involves investigating the story, rather than
simply relying on press releases and prepared
statements from the sports team, coaching staff, or
players. Sports journalists verify facts given to them by
the athletes, teams, leagues or organizations they are
covering.
Selection of the Publication
Staff
Selection of the Publication Staff

First, there should be a moderator who must posses the

following qualification in the order of their importance;
1 with a degree in journalism - bachelor, master or
specialization, or one with a degree in English - bachelor,
master or specialization

2 with experience in newspaper work or one with more

ordinary experience in journalism or school paper work.
Selection of the Publication Staff

The following guidelines for selecting editors and staff

members are suggested:
1 The candiate should have at least one year residence.

2 The candidate should not be in the probation list.

3 He/She must not have any disciplinary case againts him/her.

4 The chief, associate, and managing editors should not hold other
major positions in school organiation.
Duties and Responsibilities of
the Publication Staff
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff

1 Chief Editor
The Chief editor
supervises the editorial
staff of the paper.
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff

2 Associate Editor
The associate editor
edits the articles in
cooperation with the
chief editors.
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff

3 Managing Editor
Acting as the of the
board, the managing
editor brings the article to
the press for typesetting.
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff

4 Circulation Manager
As the nomenclature
suggest, he/she assigned
in the release and
distribution of the paper.
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff
5 Section Editor
News Editor. Assigned as the reporter
to cover events relevant to school
activities, he/she writes news article on
assignment from the chief editor or
through his/her own initiatives in
consultation with the later.
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff
5 Section Editor
Filipino Editor. This is an
optional staff function or position;
nonetheless, his/her prime job is
tor write the editorial of the
Filipino section.
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff
5 Section Editor
Feature Editor. Feature
Editor. The feature editor
gives out the assignments to
feature writers.
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff
5 Section Editor
Layout Section Editors. They are
assigned to cause the assignment of
the school’s official photographer to
take pictures on school’s activities for
the month or for a specified time.
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff
5 Section Editor
Layout Artist. They take
charge of designing and
formatting of all pages in the
paper.
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff
5 Section Editor
The reporters. They secured
the cold and raw facts of an
assigned event and write
articles out of the same.
The Publication’s Policies
The Publication’s Policies

To support all projects and to give only constructive

criticism of some projects.
To maintain a high standard of sportsmanship by avoiding
personal enmity and jealousy both within and outside the
school.
To refrain from publishing articles which covey wrong
impressions against the school.
To avoid unkind personal jokes, criticism and caricatures.
 THANK
YOU VERY
MUCH!