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From Mrs. Cates, Journalism Room 

Contact:  CatesP@whitehouseisd.org

About the Journalism Events

The journalism program consists of four contests: News Writing, Feature Writing,
Editorial Writing and headline writing. The purpose of the League’s journalism
program is not so much to train students to become professional journalists but
rather to stress critical reading, writing and thinking skills that will be
useful in college and beyond. It also teaches the basics of communications
necessary later in life to intelligently consume information provided by the
media.

News Writing

The news writing contest teaches students to read critically, to digest and
prioritize information quickly and to write clearly, accurately and succinctly.
Emphasis is placed on mechanical and stylistic precision, lead writing, use of
direct and indirect quotes and news judgment.

Feature Writing

The feature writing contest teaches students to read critically, to digest and
prioritize information quickly, and to write clearly, accurately and succinctly.
Emphasis is placed on the same writing skills as other UIL journalism contests,
as well as the ability to write descriptively.

Editorial Writing

The editorial writing contest teaches students to read critically, to digest and
prioritize information quickly, and to write clearly, accurately and succinctly.
Emphasis is placed on mechanical and stylistic precision, news judgment, and the
ability to think deeply, to compare and contrast and to argue or defend a point
of view persuasively.

Headline Writing

The headline writing contest teaches students to read critically, to digest and
prioritize information quickly, and to write clearly, accurately and succinctly.
Emphasis is placed on the ability to discern key facts and to write with flair
and style in order to tell and sell a story.

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