Note: The Black and White publishes monthly, with two issues being bi-monthly. After two days of "idea sessions" the staff picks their assignment, then has a rough draft due a week later. At this point each editor will look at the current standing of the piece or design, and provide feedback through google document comments. Within the next three weeks until the paper is sent to the printer, the editorial board checks in with staff writers, and continue to leave feedback until the final day. As editor-in-chief I leave feedback on both the print edition and online edition. If a staff writer is working on the design of a page, I will leave comments on the adobe inDesign document, as well as providing inspiration I think may fit with their piece.
Note: The Black and White publishes monthly, with two issues being bi-monthly. After two days of "idea sessions" the staff picks their assignment, then has a rough draft due a week later. At this point each editor will look at the current standing of the piece or design, and provide feedback through google document comments. Within the next three weeks until the paper is sent to the printer, the editorial board checks in with staff writers, and continue to leave feedback until the final day. As editor-in-chief I leave feedback on both the print edition and online edition. If a staff writer is working on the design of a page, I will leave comments on the adobe inDesign document, as well as providing inspiration I think may fit with their piece.
This photo was published in the March 2017 issue, as well as online. This photo was taken at an anti-immigration ban protest at the capitol.
This photo was published in the March 2017 issue, as well as online. This photo was taken at an anti-immigration ban protest at the capitol.
This photo was published in the March 2017 issue, as well as online. This photo was taken at an anti-immigration ban protest at the capitol.
Hi, thanks for visiting my portfolio! I’m eighteen, and I’m currently editor-in-chief of my high school’s paper, the Black and White. This is my third year on staff. Throughout my years on newspaper I have held various positions such as, photo editor, print editor, and advertising manager. In the summer of 2018 I attended the Iowa Summer Journalism Workshop.
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Besides journalism, I’m interested in political science and law. In no particular order, I like dogs, caramel lattes, and watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Hi, thanks for visiting my portfolio! I’m eighteen, and I’m currently editor-in-chief of my high school’s paper, the Black and White. This is my third year on staff. Throughout my years on newspaper I have held various positions such as, photo editor, print editor, and advertising manager. In the summer of 2018 I attended the Iowa Summer Journalism Workshop.
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Besides journalism, I’m interested in political science and law. In no particular order, I like dogs, caramel lattes, and watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Hi, thanks for visiting my portfolio! I’m eighteen, and I’m currently editor-in-chief of my high school’s paper, the Black and White. This is my third year on staff. Throughout my years on newspaper I have held various positions such as, photo editor, print editor, and advertising manager. In the summer of 2018 I attended the Iowa Summer Journalism Workshop.
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Besides journalism, I’m interested in political science and law. In no particular order, I like dogs, caramel lattes, and watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Hi, thanks for visiting my portfolio! I’m eighteen, and I’m currently editor-in-chief of my high school’s paper, the Black and White. This is my third year on staff. Throughout my years on newspaper I have held various positions such as, photo editor, print editor, and advertising manager. In the summer of 2018 I attended the Iowa Summer Journalism Workshop.
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Besides journalism, I’m interested in political science and law. In no particular order, I like dogs, caramel lattes, and watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Hi, thanks for visiting my portfolio! I’m eighteen, and I’m currently editor-in-chief of my high school’s paper, the Black and White. This is my third year on staff. Throughout my years on newspaper I have held various positions such as, photo editor, print editor, and advertising manager. In the summer of 2018 I attended the Iowa Summer Journalism Workshop.
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Besides journalism, I’m interested in political science and law. In no particular order, I like dogs, caramel lattes, and watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
LAW & ETHICS
When taking journalism as a sophomore, one of the biggest things stressed to us was our rights. With Tinker v. Des Moines having been so close to home, there was a lot of emphasis placed on it. Setting my journalist career with this standard has created a big difference. Understanding my rights as a journalist has helped in many cases. At points we have had staff writers be shooed away from photos and interviews, but having that knowledge before hand, can make or break a story. This knowledge is something I stress to my staff. We have had talks about rights, as well as going over our own law and ethics code on our website. Listed below
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The Black & White is published solely by the Johnston Senior High School newspaper staff. Its goal is to inform, enlighten and entertain Johnston students. It is an open forum. In accordance with Iowa law and board policy, students assign and edit material and make all decisions of content. The paper is published nine times per school year.
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The paper will not publish material that is libelous, obscene or an invasion of privacy. The law does not require parental permission to use student quotes. Ethically, we believe students can speak for themselves. Staff editorials represent the opinion of a majority of the editorial board. Editorial and opinion pieces do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the advisor, school officials or the district. Letters to the editor must be signed. Like all material, letters may not be libelous, obscene or an invasion of privacy.
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The Black & White strives to report accurate and timely information. If you believe that an error has been published, please contact the editors at jhsblackandwhite@gmail.com. Changes will be made at the discretion of the editorial board. Unless a story is factually incorrect, it will not be changed after publication.
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This past year the Black & White has had an unfortunate battle with our Student Resource Officer (SRO). We have never had a problem before with getting quotes from our SRO, until we received a new SRO my sophomore year. Since he has started he has refused to answer any questions without being sent them ahead of time, in order for him to send them to his superior. This has raised quite a few red flags for us. After questions policies with out SRO for many months, we decided to go higher up. I, along with two other writers, met with our SRO and his superior. While many back down in the face of authority, we decided to hold our ground. I asked follow up questions, when given surface level answers. While ultimately getting nowhere, we still had a first hand experience with standing up for our rights as journalists.
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Ethics is very important to the Black & White. Recently we published a story regarding sexual assault. In the past we published stories about drug use, drinking, and cheating. In all of these instances we were faced with the decision of anonymous sources. With every anonymous source, the board meets and discusses what is to happen. While we are always looking for the best story possible, we understand the necessity of anonymity.
While law can be stressful, it can also be a lot of fun. I had the opportunity to be working on a newspaper during a midterm election. With that came a local election, with a new competitor. Jake Highfill was the incumbent for Iowa's 39th District. However, with the 2018 midterms came democratic opponent Karin Derry. As a way for students to get to know the candidates, I decided to give a voice for both. I interviewed Derry and published the article in a Q&A format. I wanted to create a story that gave Derry's full answers, while also pointing out the highlights of her answers. While Highfill never responded, we still published the article for the public's discretion.