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Mission
Since 1990, PLD Lampli ghter e x ists to "Illuminating the
produce high quali ty media for stu de nts,
about students and by stude nts while
News for the
developing the skills of and adhe r ing to the Students, By the
standards of professi onal jou r nalists. PLD Students"
Lamplighter provi des forums for stu de nt
work and the exchange of ideas and
opinions. The medi a produced by PLD
Lamplighter stri ves t o be responsible ,
reliable and to represent di ver se vie wpoints
and backgrounds.
Editorial Board
The Editorial Board of PLD Lamplighter is the governing body of the program, and
oversees all production. The board's leadership is integral to our success and quality.
Editors-in-Chief Editors
Students in this position oversee all Students in these positions oversee
aspects of our program, including the students in their areas of expertise.
guiding vision statements and goals
for the year. Enforce deadlines set by EICs
Communicate problems to EICs
Establish and enforce deadlines Participate and contribute to all
Communicate problems to adviser Editorial Board and staff meetings
Organize and facilitate all Editorial Give input to all Staff Editorials
Board and staff meetings Oversee production in area of
Write staff editorials with Editorial expertise (writing, photography,
Board input videography, editing, etc.)
Oversee all aspects of writing and Assume responsibility for
production missing content from staff
Consult with business manager to Contribute to other aspects of class
help manage budget where necessary
Assume responsibility for content Show good leadership and behave
Contribute to other aspects of class responsibly
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where necessary
The First
be discussed with the
editorial board; the adviser
gives legal advice and
Amendment opinions, but the final
decision rests in the hands of
the Editors-in-Chief.
“Congress shall make
no law respecting an All PLD Lamplighter media
will vigorously resist all
establishment of attempts at censorship,
religion, or particularly pre- publication
censorship.
prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or
abridging the
freedom of speech, or
of the press; or the
1969: Tinker v. Des Moines
right of the people “It can hardly be argued that either students or
teachers shed their constitutional rights to
peaceably to freedom of speech or expression at the
assemble, and to schoolhouse gate.”
petition the
Government for a
1988: Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
redress of "Speech that could cause a 'substantial
disruption to the school day' is never acceptable
grievances.” and can be censored."
Code of Conduct
A Good Staffer...
Expectations for Staff Members
All t ff b ill l
Press Passes Do
You will be issued a press Wear your button on your ID lanyard
pass button that will allow every day--if you do not have a button
you to go to other you cannot leave the classroom.
classrooms or offices
throughout the school for Act appropriately when representing
PLD Lamplighter in the hallways and
class business only. This while on location.
is not a “get out of class
free” card that entitles you
to visit friends whenever Don't
and wherever you’d like.
Interrupt classes, disrupt teachers or
students, or act inappropriately in the
Abuse the hallways
privilege=
lose the Forget your press pass button!
Replacements cost $1. Failure to replace
privilege button will result in an inability to leave
the classroom.
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Copyright Guidelines
How to Interview
Explanatory Questions
Ask for reasons behind basic answers to widen the scope of
the interview and to get new information: How would you
change the situation? What other options need to be
considered? How would you do this?
Justification Questions
Basic Questions Further question established ideas to understand the
source. Ask: Why do you believe that? How do you know
that? Can you prove that?
Who? Suggestion Questions
What? Introduce an idea by someone else to bring up a new idea:
Ask: Could you consider the idea suggested by...? What
When? would happen if...? What about another viewpoint...?
5
Non-Maestro In addition to the requirements for a 4, the fi nal
2
Final product does not meet mo st re qui red
writing expectations.
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5
Maestro Final product exceeds basic requirements for
writing, videography/podcasting,
Rubric
photography, design and editing. Excellent
work.
4
Every two weeks, students will Final product meets basic requirements for
receive a summative maestro writing, videography/podcasting,
grade. The formative work is photography, design and editing. Adequate
your raw footage, editing work.
drafts, article drafts, pre- 3
edited photos, and pre-edited
graphic, cartoon, Final product almost meets basic
requirements for writing,
chart, map, graph or
videography/podcasting, photography, design
other design element.
and editing. Inadequate work.
2
Note: Students who do not participate in the
maestro group or do not submit their portion Final product does not meet basic
of the project will receive a .1 requirements for writing,
videography/podcasting, photography, design
and editing. Very poor work.
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