Journalistic Writing Competence and Management Skills of School Paper Advisers

Marlon  Cainong,

Journalistic Writing Competence and Management Skills of School Paper Advisers

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

The study determined the journalistic writing competence and management skills of school paper advisers in in Eastern Visayas. This study employed mixed method design using survey questionnaires, journalistic competence test, and interviews. A total of thirty-six school paper advisers were chosen purposively. The findings of the study showed the level of the different journalistic writing competencies of school paper advisers ranged from not competent to slightly competent and moderately competent in writing news. It is concluded that most school paper advisers need more trainings in campus journalism. In terms of management skills, the campus advisers declared that they are highly competent in the technical aspect of management and moderately high competent in financial and physical management. In general, the overall correlations on the school paper advisers’ profile and their level of competence in journalistic writing showed a no significant relationship. Moreover, the perceived problems of the advisers were insufficient funds, staff writers’ poor language proficiency, lack of parents’ support, absence of publication office and inadequate training for campus journalism. Based on the results of the study, it is highly recommended to follow the suggested intervention program proposed in the study.

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