Due to changing graduation requirements, journalism classes are becoming an elective and threatening school newspapers, according to a recent article posted on poynter.org.
I admit, the thought of being part of my high school newspaper didn't cross my mind. Our newspaper consisted of a paper pamphlet with random articles. I didn't think highly of it. Look at me now- I'm a journalism major.
But with schools that take their paper seriously, enrollment numbers are down, worrying some teacher and students. This is disappointing. There are three reasons why a journalism class should be required. First, no matter the type of newspaper, writing is an important tool to learn in high school that carries into college; I often find myself thinking my research papers are written as news article.
Second, not only can a journalism class improve writing, but learning how to upload and design graphics are beneficial. These are desired skills in today's society. It makes you more marketable, and it gives you a jumpstart in college when working with media tools.
Finally, journalism affects our lives. When Americans pay attention to the news, they receive it from journalists! Knowing how reporters report may just make society a little less judgmental of the media.
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