--- title: Journalism Teacher Resources | Patrick Henry College (PHC) description: High school journalism teachers often wonder where to find curricula that reflect their faith. Here are resources we use here at Patrick Henry College. --- [![](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/New_Design_Images/PHC-Full-Logo-White-Shield-1.png?width=173&name=PHC-Full-Logo-White-Shield-1.png)](https://www.phc.edu?hsLang=en) 888-338-1776 [![Journalism Logo2.png](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Graphics/Logos/Journalism%20Logo2.png?width=350&name=Journalism%20Logo2.png "Journalism Logo2.png")](https://www.phc.edu/journalism-at-phc?hsLang=en) # Journalism Resources ![Students in Journalism Lab PHC](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_3262%20edited.jpg?width=400&height=253&name=IMG_3262%20edited.jpg "Students in Journalism Lab PHC") ###### *The classes have taught me **to develop rough ideas into comprehensive narratives, to harness my curiosity productively, and to be persistent and dedicated **to my work.* ###### *—Harvest Prude ('18)* ## Welcome to PHC's resources page for journalism teachers. What you’re doing is important. Journalism is a profoundly noble calling, and you’re helping students accomplish God’s purposes in their lives and in our culture. Thank you for your service. High school journalism teachers, especially Christian ones, often wonder where to find curricula that reflect their faith. Here are some resources we use here at Patrick Henry College. I hope you find them helpful, but they’re just a start. If you have questions or even just need a little encouragement, please, send me a note or give me a call. I’d really like to help. Warmly, Les Sillars [ldsillars@phc.edu](mailto:ldsillars@phc.edu) 540 441 8230 ## ![Journalism Students](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/christian%20journalism%20basics%20(1).png?width=558&name=christian%20journalism%20basics%20(1).png) ###### On Journalistic Writing - [PowerPoint](https://www.phc.edu/hubfs/On%20writing%20well4.pptx?hsLang=en) - [Video](https://youtu.be/2OU140JWkQE) ###### Lectures - ["Basic News Story"](https://www.phc.edu/hubfs/Basic%20News%20Story%20Structure.pdf?hsLang=en) - ["Finding Stories"](https://www.phc.edu/hubfs/Finding%20Stories.pdf?hsLang=en) - ["Finding Sources"](https://www.phc.edu/hubfs/Finding%20Sources.pdf?hsLang=en) - ["Writing for Christian vs. Mainstream Publications"](https://www.phc.edu/hubfs/13%20Writing%20for%20Secular%20Publications.pdf?hsLang=en) ###### Essay - [The Importance of a Christian Perspective](https://world.wng.org/content/the_abolition_of_journalism) ## ![PHC Herald Staff](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Christian%20News%20Outlets%20(2).png?width=558&name=Christian%20News%20Outlets%20(2).png) ###### Few Christian news organizations offer reliable, original reporting; here are two. I’m on staff at World, and Christianity Today is very reputable. Avoid Christian websites that merely rewrite stories published elsewhere. - World News Group (free)                 World Magazine and World Digital ([wng.org](http://wng.org))                 The World and Everything In It ([worldandeverything.org](http://worldandeverything.org)) - Christianity Today                  ([christianitytoday.com](http://christianitytoday.com)  subscription required) ```   ```   ## ![Journalism Student Meeting](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Textbooks%20for%20Students%20(2).png?width=558&name=Textbooks%20for%20Students%20(2).png) ###### Clear, useful instruction on industry practices and standards From the public broadcasting giants - [PBS](https://studentreportinglabs.org/) - [NPR](https://training.npr.org/) - [BBC ](https://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/en) ##### Visual and Audio Design - [Adobe ](https://edex.adobe.com/)offers a variety of courses online, many free. ## ![Emma Green and Marvin Olasky PHC Newsmakers](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Online%20Multimedia%20Training%20(1).png?width=558&name=Online%20Multimedia%20Training%20(1).png) - *[Reforming Journalism](https://www.amazon.com/Reforming-Journalism-Marvin-Olasky/dp/1629956678/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=olasky+reforming+journalism&qid=1573167093&sr=8-1) *on a biblical approach to journalism by Dr. Marvin Olasky, Editor-in-chief at [World News Group](https://world.wng.org/) - [Writing and Reporting News ](https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Reporting-News-Coaching-Method/dp/1305077334/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2THWP3I68PVQP&keywords=writing+and+reporting+news+carole+rich&qid=1580417111&sprefix=writing+and+reporting+news%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1)by Carol Rich, a clear introduction to basic journalism - [The Newspaper Designer’s Handbook ](https://www.amazon.com/Newspaper-Designers-Handbook-Tim-Harrower/dp/0073512044/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Newspaper+Designer%E2%80%99s+Handbook&qid=1580417235&sr=8-1)by Tim Harrower, for excellent page and story design - [The Non-Designer’s Design Book ](https://www.amazon.com/Non-Designers-Design-Book-4th/dp/0133966151/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Non-Designer%E2%80%99s+Design+Book&qid=1580417330&sr=8-1)by Robin Williams. It’s extremely clear, concise, and interesting. - [Sound Reporting](https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Reporting-Guide-Journalism-Production/dp/0226431789/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34JBONVXWJYY3&keywords=sound+reporting+the+npr+guide+to+audio+journalism+and+production&qid=1573505002&s=books&sprefix=sound+reporting%2Caps%2C408&sr=1-1) from the folks at NPR ![PHC Students Laughing](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/EBA%20Fall%202017-25.jpg?width=300&height=200&name=EBA%20Fall%202017-25.jpg "PHC Students Laughing") ![PHC Students in DC](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Campus_Documentation/Washington%20DC/DC%20group%20outside%202016.jpg?width=300&height=200&name=DC%20group%20outside%202016.jpg "PHC Students in DC") ![Teen Leadership Camps PHC Journalism](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/www.phc.eduhs-fshubfsCampus_DocumentationImagesTeen_Campsjournalism_camp.jpg?width=300&height=199&name=www.phc.eduhs-fshubfsCampus_DocumentationImagesTeen_Campsjournalism_camp.jpg "Teen Leadership Camps PHC Journalism") ![Hand Writing PHC Journalism](https://www.phc.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/kat-stokes-BoYnwJ8lM54-unsplash.jpg?width=300&height=200&name=kat-stokes-BoYnwJ8lM54-unsplash.jpg "Hand Writing PHC Journalism") ## Still in high school? We have just the thing for you! [Check out our *WORLD *Journalism Institute Multi-Media C](https://www.phc.edu/multi-media-journalism-camp?hsLang=en)amp at Patrick Henry College. You’ll experience life as a reporter in a digital world, and you'll have the opportunity to  find and craft stories for several platforms and practice engaging your audience. 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