All Other Qustions Flashcards
What should high school publications be more interested in?
The emotional rolercoaster of high school on people
How do network television reporters present news?
In terms if the people involved and effected “readers aren’t interested in things, they are interested in people an how things effect them
What are the traits of good journalism writing?
Honest, clear, specific, has theme, full of details, sensory and otherwise, original, tight, efficient, matches exact word to specific situation, gets to the point, it’s happening right now
What are common characteristics of good writers?
Read a lot, aware of the world around them,see small personal stories, write to please themselves, don’t waste words, place nouns first, posses the right tools, work hard, don’t produce on first draft
What should the majority of student publications be reserved for?
“stories”
What is one of the oldest myths of journalism?
That names are news
What factors affect news coverage?
Timelines, currency, proximity, consequence, prominence, oddity, conflict, human interest
What time line should reporters follow?
Report, find news, research, interview, listen for dialogue, make story
Brain storm, research, outline, interview, observe,write, edit, re-write
What has revolutionized student’s publications?
Desktop publishing
What are some examples of “blah words?”
There is
There was
There are
How do you avoid research getting confused for plagiarism?
Attribution
How much information do student reporter’s typically collect?
2 or 3 times more than they’ll ever use
What success of the news medium hinge upon?
Power of it’s reporting
What does reporting required?
Commitment to playing contemplation and fork work
