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Student Testimonials

Posted on by Hiro, Erin

“I’ve learned more at The Telescope than every other class combined. I learned about the craft, about the field, but mostly, I learned about myself.

The Telescope is a special place, and it saddens me to be leaving it. But I’m thankful for every minute that I’ve spent here.”

Mike Peterson

“I came back and I decided to try again. Somewhere in-between working at The Telescope and dealing with my mental illness, my inspiration kicked. Dealing with another semester was something I didn’t regret. I’ve done so much unimaginable writing and I fell for it as a career.”
Diana Guevarra
“Writing here for The Telescope is something which has validated my place at Palomar. I am put in the uncomfortable position of interviewing people all the time. I have to speak up and stand my ground as a journalist. This has helped me find my place in other courses and ultimately create relationships with people I could not have before.”
Cody Jendro
I am walking away from Palomar with more than just my degrees, I am leaving with the confidence to succeed and the strength to pick myself up if I fall.

 

Sign up for Journalism classes this Spring

Posted on by Hiro, Erin

You have three great ways to get involved with the journalism program on campus.

Option 1: Start at the beginning

Writers wanted!

If you love to write and want to consider a career that PAYS you to write and be where the action is, consider Multimedia Journalism.

This introductory course to our Journalism Program is transferable to most universities and lays the foundation for various types of writing, from advertising to public relations to blogs, social media and tradition newspapers and magazines.

There are two Journalism 101 Courses available in Spring 2015:

Journalism 101 Multimedia Writing/Reporting Course (Class number 33370) – is an online only class.

Journalism 101 Multimedia Writing/Reporting Course (Class number 33385) – is a ground class that meets Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:50 on the San Marcos Campus.

For more information, contact Erin Hiro at ehiro@palomar.edu.

Option 2: Write for a campus publication

Palomar’s Campus Newspaper and Magazine Needs Writers, Designers and Photographers for Spring 2015!

The Journalism Department at Palomar College has created an unusual opportunity for students: We are combining the campus newspaper and magazine class for the Spring semester only!

Students will have the opportunity to write, design and take photographs for both the campus newspaper and magazine. Students will be able to focus in the areas that they prefer and finish their semester with tangible, printed copies of their work that they can use for internships, resumes and jobs.

There are THREE courses that allow you to become a part of this process:

Option 1:

Journalism 105 Multimedia News Writing/Production (Course number 33386)

This course meets Mondays/Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. until 12:20 p.m. and features a lecture/lab format that allows you to hear a short lecture and then gives you time to try out the new skill. This class assigns, stories, photos and design projects that wind up in the newspaper, magazine or on the publications’ websites.

Option 2:

Journalism 110L Multimedia Journalism Lab (Course number 33394)

This course allows you to write, take photos or design for the newspaper or magazine. The class is has one orientation but NO CLASS MEETINGS. Three hours of work is completed on students’ own schedule.

Option 3:

Journalism 112L Lab for Online Journalism (Course number 33841)

This course allows you to write, take photos or design for the newspaper or magazine’s WEBSITES. The class is has one orientation but NO CLASS MEETINGS. Three hours of work is completed on students’ own schedule.

For more information, visit www.the-telescope.com to see more about the newspaper, or visit the journalism department website https://www.palomar.edu/journalism/

Option 3: Master Social Media

Want to get paid to play on Social Media? Palomar College has a new course this Spring that shows you how….

JOURNALISM 200: MASTERING SOCIAL MEDIA (COURSE NUMBER 33842)

  • This class is new to Palomar, transferrable to CSUs and part of a new Social Media Certificate.
  • It will be offered Tuesday/Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. on the San Marcos Campus.
  • This course will explore Social Media from a content perspective.
  • Students will learn the fundamentals of social media, the theories behind writing for social media, as well as the ethics and standards of information generated from social media.
  • It will also explore how to use social media to get content to the masses.

For more information, visit www.the-telescope.com to see more about the newspaper, or visit the journalism department website https://www.palomar.edu/journalism/

New degree in Journalism!

Posted on by Hiro, Erin

This state transfer degree should make it easier for students to get through Palomar and get onto a CSU! It is laid out so students know what they need to take. Here is more background on the state-wide initiative.

Proposed Start: 2013 Fall
Status: Pending
Last Updated: Fall 2013
Discipline: Journalism (JOUR)

Journalism
AS-T Transfer Major
The Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer teaches students the methods and techniques for gathering, processing and delivering news. It prepares students for careers in print and multimedia journalism. It includes instruction in news writing and editing, reporting, multimedia story production, and professional standards and ethics.
Careers in this field include book editor, copywriter, film critic, foreign correspondent, freelance writer, online editor, multimedia story producer, journalist, magazine editor, news anchor, newspaper editor, publicist, sportswriter and technical writer.  This major may also lead to many other careers.  For additional possibilities, visit the Career Center.
To obtain the Associate in Arts in Journalism for Transfer, students must complete the following:

    • Maximum of 60 CSU-transferable units with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. and a grade of “C” or better in all courses required for the major:
    • a minimum of 18 semester units in the major as determined by the community college district, and:
    • one of the following general education patterns:
      • the California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) pattern of 39 units; OR:
      • the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern of 37 units
Program Requirements
COMM 100 Introduction to Mass Communication 3   DE
JOUR 101 Multimedia Writing and Reporting 3   DE
JOUR 105 Multimedia News Writing and Production 3
List A – Select 1 course
COMM 104 Introduction to Public Relations 3
JOUR 140 /PHOT 140 Photojournalism 3
JOUR 205 Intermediate Multimedia News Writing and Production 3
JOUR 130 Online Multimedia Journalism 3
List B – Select 2 courses
ECON 101 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3   DE
or
ECON 102 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3   DE
ENG 202 Critical Thinking and Composition 4
MATH 120 Elementary Statistics 3   DE
PHIL 115 Critical Thinking 3   DE
PHOT 100 Elementary Film and Darkroom Photography 3
SPCH 105 Beginning Argumentation and Debate 3