Requirements December 1941 until January 1952

1. Write stories covering satisfactorily the following assignments, demonstrating that he knows the principles of good new writing, including the elements of a good lead paragraph:

(a) A news incident.
(b) A routine club or society meeting.
(c) A lecture, sermon or political address.

2. Write:

(a) An editorial.
(b) A feature or human interest story.
(c) Review of a play, a motion picture, a concert or a book.

3. (a) Explain how the articles in Requirements 1 and 2 are differ.

(b) Secure the publication of at least one of these articles.

4. (a) Prepare a simple set of headline ;styles which will serve all needs of a small newspaper, indicating type size and approximate count for each.

(b) Using this schedule, write good headlines for the three stories in Requirement 1.

5. Present photographic or cartoon copy, or the suggestions for such copy, as an illustration for a news story, and write the caption for it.

6. Read and correct proof, using the conventional proofreader's  signs on manuscript of at least two typewritten pages furnished by Counselor.

7. Show that he knows what is meant by the following terms: point, font, pica, face, case, linotype, handset, galley proof, half-tone, electrotype, screen, stereotype, mat.

8. (a) Explain the steps necessary to copyright a book, magazine or newspaper; tell what rights are granted by a copyright, and for what period.

(b) Explain what is meant by Freedom of the Press and why we have libel laws. What is plagiarism.

9. Prepare a dummy for the printer of an eight-page newspaper or magazine, including the placing of different size advertisements to cover the equivalent of two pages.

10. Explain the process of preparing a modern newspaper for publication, demonstrating a satisfactory knowledge of the various departments and executives, and their functions. Explain the importance of the deadline.

11. Have contributed as a reported, or as editor or a member of the editorial or business staff (either voluntary or paid) on a newspaper or a Local Council, Troop, school, trade, farm, or club publication for at least six issues.

12. Present a scrap book, including unpublished copy as well as clippings of published material, filed under date and place of publication.

Requirements 1952 until September 1961

Do any nine of the following:

1. Write stories covering satisfactorily the following assignments, demonstrating that you know the principles of good news writing, including the elements of a good lead paragraph: (a) a news incident; (b) a routine club or society meeting; (c) a lecture, sermon, or political address.

2. Write: (a) an editorial; (b) a feature or human interest story; (c) a review of a play, motion picture, radio or television show, concert, book, or art or photography exhibit.

3. (a) Explain how the articles in Requirements 1 and 2 differ. (b) Secure the publication of at least one of these articles.

4. (a) Prepare a simple set of headline styles which will serve all needs of a small newspaper, indicating type size and approximate count for each. (b) Using this schedule, write good headlines for the three stories in Requirement 1.

5. Present photographic or cartoon copy, or the suggestions for such copy, as an illustration for a news story, and write the caption for it.

6. Read and correct proof, using the conventional proofreader's  signs.

7. Show that you knows what is meant by the following terms: point, font, pica, face, case, linotype, handset, galley proof, half-tone, electrotype, screen, stereotype, mat.

8. (a) Explain the steps necessary to copyright a book, magazine or newspaper; tell what rights are granted by a copyright, and for what period. (b) Explain what is meant by Freedom of the Press and why we have libel laws. Tell what plagiarism is.

9. Prepare a dummy for the printer of an eight-page newspaper or magazine, including the placing of different size advertisements to cover the equivalent of two pages.

10. Explain the process of preparing a modern newspaper for publication, demonstrating a satisfactory knowledge of the various departments and executives, and their functions. Explain the importance of the deadline.

11. Have contributed as a reporter, or as editor or a member of the editorial or business staff (either voluntary or paid) on a newspaper or a Local Council Troop, school, trade, farm, or club publication for at least six issues.

12. Present a scrap book, including unpublished copy as well as clippings of published material, filed under date and place of publication.