Lesson 10:

Selection of the
Publication Staff
Beverly C. Caido
 Introduction
The publication staff is crucial to the success of any
publication. They play a vital role in ensuring the
quality, accuracy, and timely release of content. From
editorial tasks to design and distribution, their
collective efforts shape the overall impact and
reputation of the publication.
How are the editors and the staff
members choose?
 ( ) must possess a degree in
journalism bachelor, master or
Moderator specialization, or one with more than
ordinary experience in journalism or
school paper work.
In Choosing Publication Staff.
. are chosen through
The editors and staff
recommendation competitive examination;

• The candidate should have at least one year

residence.
• The candidate should not be in the probation list.
In Choosing Publication Staff.
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• He/she must not have any disciplinary case against
him/her, because there is likely chance for him to
drop or to be suspended.
• The chief, associate, and managing editors should
not hold other major position in school
organizations, especially in the students council or
student government. The press is supposed to be
objective and non- partisan.
 In Choosing Publication Staff.
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For the traditional and beginning campus paper
system in the DepEd, the principal or the head of
the school, with recommendations of the advisers
may designs the members of the staff or may pick
them through a competitive examination.
 He/she must possess
;
01 writing ability

02 leadership
previous experiences in school
03 publication in such order.
 The most democratic way to select the staff is through
competitive examination followed by an interview. However,
there are certain drawbacks.
Time Favoritism
Duties and Responsibilities of the
Publication Staff
 1. Chief Editor
• He/she supervises the editorial staff of the paper.
• Writes the editorials of the organ after consultation
with the members of the editorial staff.
• Edits all articles preparatory to submission of the
same to the adviser for final editing and approval for
publication.
 2. Associate Editor
• He/she may be delegated to write editorials of the
organ and prepares assignment of section editors in
consultation with the chief editor.
• He/she cooperated in the prepation of the lay out of
the paper and paging of the same with the chief
editor and the managing editor.
 3. Managing Editor
• He/she brings articles to press for typesetting and
checks articles for typographical error.
• He/she prepares the layout of the paper and paging of
the same in consultation with the chief editor.
• He/she proofreads galley proofs before these finally
approved by the chief editor,then by the adviser for
printing .
 4. Circulation Manager
• He /she is assigned in ensuring the release a
distribution of the paper .
• He/she also guarantees the smooth flow of
the passing articles from reporters to
section editors .
• He/she is assigned to oversee the flow
processes in crafting the paper .
 5. Section Editors
• a. News Editor
• b. Filipino Editor
• c. Feature Editor
• d. Exchange Editor
• e. Layout Section Editors
• f. Layout Artists
 a. News Editor
•He/she writes news articles on
assignment from the chief editor
through his/her own initiative in
consultation with the latter.
b. Filipino Editor
He / she edits all articles
preparatory to submission of the
same to the Filipino adviser for
final editing and for publication .
 c. Feature Editor
•He/she then receives and edits
feature articles preparatory to the
submission of the same to the
chief editor .
d. Exchange Editor
•He/she is designated to mail cop
of own paper to these schools as
he/she also files their papers on a
bullet board or display them on a
newspaper rack .
 e. Layout Section f. Layout Artists
•They areEditors
assigned to cause the
assignment of school's official •They take charge of
photographer to take pictures on designing and formatting of
school's activities for the month all pages in the paper.
or for a specified time .
 6. The Reporters
• They secure the cold and raw facts of an
assigned event and write articles out of the
same . Moreover , they receive assignments
from the section editors or board of editors
and then accomplish the same properly and
timely.
 The Publication's Policies

Policies are brief statements of the

paper's platform or are sometimes
printed under the masthead.
 The Publication's Policies
• To support all school 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.
 The Publication's Policies

• To refrain from publishing articles which

convey wrong impressions against the
school , and . .
• To avoid unkind personal jokes , criticisms
and caricatures .
Insights
Thank you
for
Listening!