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California Future Business Leaders of America

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JOURNALISM

Category: Objective Test
Type: Individual

ELIGIBILITY: The participant may not have previously competed in this event at the national level.

STATE: Each local chapter may enter three (3) members.
NATIONAL: The top four(4) places in the state competition will represent California at the National Leadership Conference.

Overview: 60-minute test administered during the Conference.

Objective Test Competencies: Economics and Business of Journalism; Grammar and Format; Law and Ethics of Journalism; Basic Principles of Journalism; History of Journalism

Skills: This event recognizes FBLA members who demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of journalism.

GUIDELINES: (It is highly recommended that competitors read all guidelines)
Objective Test
General (All Events)
General Competitive Events Tips
Objective Event Tips

PREPARATION:

Sample Practice Materials
Sample Practice PDF #1

Format Guide
Format Guide PDF

Website Resources
Society of Professional Journalists
American Press Institute
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

Competencies:

Tasks

Economics and Business of Journalism
Grammar and Format
Law and Ethics of Journalism
Basic Principles of Journalism
History of Journalism

Alignment

NBEA Standards

Communication

Career Clusters

Arts, A/V Technology, & Communication

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