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Week 2 News Writing

Week 2 News Writing

Informal News Quiz International Beat (Sports, Arts & Entertainment, Business, Crime, Politics, Education) China

Informal News Quiz International Beat (Sports, Arts & Entertainment, Business, Crime, Politics, Education) China Xi’an XISU

lcome to the world of Every culture seeks effective constantly evolving, dramatically. The typi

lcome to the world of Every culture seeks effective constantly evolving, dramatically. The typi urnalism, where ways to spread new reflecting and shaping its newspaper of 1800 wa porters have been information and gossip. In culture. undisciplined mishma gging dirt, raking muck, ancient times, news was Others see it as an inspiringlegislative proceeding king headlines and adlineswritten on clay tablets. In quest for free speech, an long-winded essays a for centuries Caesar’s age, Romans read endless power struggle secondhand gossip. B w. It’s a history full of newsletters compiled by between Authority (trying to 1900, a new breed of bloid trash, of slimy correspondents and control information) and the tor had emerged. Jour nsationalists, of runkards, handwritten by slaves. People (trying to learn the had become big busin deadbeats and mmers” (as Wandering minstrels spread truth). Which brings to mind Reporting was becom a Harvard iversity news (and the plague) in the words of A. J. Liefling: disciplined craft. And president once scribed Middle Ages. Them came ink “Freedom of the press is newspapers were bec Tim Harrower reporters). on paper. Voices on airwaves. guaranteed only to htose who more entertaining and But it’s a history full of Newsreels, Web sites, And 24 own one. ” essential than ever, w roes, too: men and -hour cable news networks. In the pages ahead, we’ll most of the features w ex men risking their lives Thus when scholars take a quick tour of 600 years today: Snappy headlines, tell stories of war and analyze the rich history of of journalism history, from Ads, Comic Sports pages agedy, risking prisonment journalism, some view it in hieroglyphics to hypertext: And an “inverted pyrami to defend terms of technological the media, the message and sty writing that made stor ee speech. And as you progress—for example, the politics. tighter and newsier. n see here, reports have dramatic impact of bigger, Technical advances and Radio and television come beloved characters faster printing presses. brilliant ideas forged a new brought an end to p culture, too, turning up Others see journalism as a style of journalism. It was a newspapers’ media mono movies, comics and TV specialized form literary century of change, and Why? Well yourself: Wh ows as if guided by an expression, one that’s newspapers changed did yo cult Mc. Graw-Hill hand. © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Inside Reporting 1 The story of journalism

Slide The story of journalism Newsroom heroes, legends and folklore The birth of journalism

Slide The story of journalism Newsroom heroes, legends and folklore The birth of journalism News in the 19 th century News in the modern age Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide The birth of journalism Every culture seeks ways to spread the news •

Slide The birth of journalism Every culture seeks ways to spread the news • Ancient clay tablets • Roman newsletters • Wandering minstrels Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide The birth of journalism Different views of history § Quest for free speech

Slide The birth of journalism Different views of history § Quest for free speech § Technological progress • Struggle between Authority and the People. • Impact of bigger, faster presses. § Specialized form of literary expression • Constantly evolving, reflecting and shaping. Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide The birth of journalism The rise and fall of America’s first newspaper §

Slide The birth of journalism The rise and fall of America’s first newspaper § Publick Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestick • Benjamin Harris • 1690 • Boston Mc. Graw-Hill • 4 pages • One page blank • Closed after 1 st issue © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide The birth of journalism The Zenger trial & freedom of the press §

Slide The birth of journalism The Zenger trial & freedom of the press § 1734 – New York Weekly Journal • Accusations of official corruption § Libel only occurs when printed words are “false, malicious and seditious” Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide The birth of journalism The first newspaper cartoon § Ben Franklin ran editorial

Slide The birth of journalism The first newspaper cartoon § Ben Franklin ran editorial cartoon in his Pennsylvania Gazette. • Became symbol of colonies fight for independence Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide The birth of journalism Patriotism, propaganda & the Revolutionary War § The Massachusetts

Slide The birth of journalism Patriotism, propaganda & the Revolutionary War § The Massachusetts Spy – 1770 • Published by Isaiah Thomas • Influential voice in call for independence • Account of Battle of Lexington mix of reporting and propaganda Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide News in the 19 th century Reporting becomes disciplined craft § Emergence of

Slide News in the 19 th century Reporting becomes disciplined craft § Emergence of penny press • Marketed to masses • New York Sun – 1833 § Innovations in printing § Rise of modern newsroom Mc. Graw-Hill Bennett crafts new style of journalism • New York Herald – 1835 • Biggest in world by midcentury © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide News in the 19 th century The Penny Press: Media Marketed for the

Slide News in the 19 th century The Penny Press: Media Marketed for the Masses Ordinary Newspapers The Penny Press 6 cents; delivery by mail 1 cent; buy from paperboy Political commentary, trade statistics, poetry, letters, gossip Local news, crime coverage, humaninterest stories, features News from documents News from reporters Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide News in the 19 th century The Penny Press… Ordinary Newspapers The Penny

Slide News in the 19 th century The Penny Press… Ordinary Newspapers The Penny Press Old, stale news Breaking stories Promote one party Independent of parties Funded by politics or subscribers Funded by street sales and advertising Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide News in the 19 th century Yellow journalism’s golden age § Loud headlines

Slide News in the 19 th century Yellow journalism’s golden age § Loud headlines § Sensational stories on sin and sex § Lavish use of pictures § Sunday supplements • Comics and features § Rumors disguised as news • Led to war with Spain • Often faked Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide News in the 19 th century Yellow journalism § Joseph Pulitzer § Horace

Slide News in the 19 th century Yellow journalism § Joseph Pulitzer § Horace Greely • Liberal, crusading social reformer § Henry Raymond • NY Times Mc. Graw-Hill • The World § William Randolph Hearst • New York Journal © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide News in the modern age Pulitzer spreads crusading influence § The World §

Slide News in the modern age Pulitzer spreads crusading influence § The World § Funded one of 1 st schools of journalism • Transcended yellow journalism • Columbia University • Launched crusades § Established Pulitzer against corruption in government, business Prizes • Encourage journalistic excellence Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide News in the modern age Radio, TV bring end to newspaper’s media monopoly

Slide News in the modern age Radio, TV bring end to newspaper’s media monopoly § Competition too appealing Newspapers respond • Radio had sound and music • Movie newsreels added faces to voices • By 1950, television • Now, Internet Mc. Graw-Hill • Tighter writing • Better formatting • Improved design • Corporate consolidation © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide News in the modern age Radio, TV and the Newspaper § Radio rules

Slide News in the modern age Radio, TV and the Newspaper § Radio rules airwaves • 1927 – 30 million listen to Lindberg’s homecoming • 1 st 24 -hour news coverage Mc. Graw-Hill § Television news comes of age • 1963 – Kennedy assassination © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide News in the modern age Radio, TV and the Newspaper Meanwhile, back at

Slide News in the modern age Radio, TV and the Newspaper Meanwhile, back at the newspaper… § No longer Americans’ first, or favorite, source of news § More facts; less sensationalism § Inverted pyramid § More readable Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide News in the modern age Whom do YOU believe when you hear conflicting

Slide News in the modern age Whom do YOU believe when you hear conflicting versions of a news story? üLocal TV news üRadio news üLocal newspaper üWeb site üNational TV news Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

lcome to the world of Every culture seeks effective constantly evolving, dramatically. The typi

lcome to the world of Every culture seeks effective constantly evolving, dramatically. The typi urnalism, where ways to spread new reflecting and shaping its newspaper of 1800 wa porters have been information and gossip. In culture. undisciplined mishma gging dirt, raking muck, ancient times, news was Others see it as an inspiringlegislative proceeding king headlines and adlineswritten on clay tablets. In quest for free speech, an long-winded essays a for centuries Caesar’s age, Romans read endless power struggle secondhand gossip. B w. It’s a history full of newsletters compiled by between Authority (trying to 1900, a new breed of bloid trash, of slimy correspondents and control information) and the tor had emerged. Jour nsationalists, of runkards, handwritten by slaves. People (trying to learn the had become big busin deadbeats and mmers” (as Wandering minstrels spread truth). Which brings to mind Reporting was becom a Harvard iversity news (and the plague) in the words of A. J. Liefling: disciplined craft. And president once scribed Middle Ages. Them came ink “Freedom of the press is newspapers were bec Tim Harrower reporters). on paper. Voices on airwaves. guaranteed only to htose who more entertaining and But it’s a history full of Newsreels, Web sites, And 24 own one. ” essential than ever, w roes, too: men and -hour cable news networks. In the pages ahead, we’ll most of the features w ex men risking their lives Thus when scholars take a quick tour of 600 years today: Snappy headlines, tell stories of war and analyze the rich history of of journalism history, from Ads, Comic Sports pages agedy, risking prisonment journalism, some view it in hieroglyphics to hypertext: And an “inverted pyrami to defend terms of technological the media, the message and sty writing that made stor ee speech. And as you progress—for example, the politics. tighter and newsier. n see here, reports have dramatic impact of bigger, Technical advances and Radio and television come beloved characters faster printing presses. brilliant ideas forged a new brought an end to p culture, too, turning up Others see journalism as a style of journalism. It was a newspapers’ media mono movies, comics and TV specialized form literary century of change, and Why? Well yourself: Wh ows as if guided by an expression, one that’s newspapers changed did yo cult Mc. Graw-Hill hand. © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Inside Reporting 2 How newsrooms work

Slide How newsrooms work What is news? What readers want How the news comes

Slide How newsrooms work What is news? What readers want How the news comes together Who’s who in the newsroom What it’s called Tools, talent & temperament Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What is news? Editors, reporters and readers ask, “What is news? ” §

Slide What is news? Editors, reporters and readers ask, “What is news? ” § News judgment – ability to determine which stories are most interesting and important to readers • Editors decide where stories run Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What is news? § When the president visits your city it’s a big

Slide What is news? § When the president visits your city it’s a big deal. But… § Oceana is responsible for 12, 000 local jobs § Dick Cheney’s chief of staff indicted. Wow… Mc. Graw-Hill § A tragedy involving a police officer always leads… § Promos to other stories © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What is news? News by the numbers § Americans who say: • They

Slide What is news? News by the numbers § Americans who say: • They prefer news about serious issues and major events. • They prefer crime and celebrity news. • The media is out of touch with average Americans. • They find the news depressing. • They find the news negative. • They find the news sensational. Mc. Graw-Hill 63% 24% 48% 84% 77% 58% © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What is news? News by the numbers § Americans under the age of

Slide What is news? News by the numbers § Americans under the age of 30 who say they: • Have little or no interest in politics. 42% § Journalists who say: • They often avoid running stories readers think are important but dull. • They sometimes ignore stories because readers might find them too complex. Mc. Graw-Hill 77% 52% © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What is news? News depends on the newspaper § The Metropolitan Daily •

Slide What is news? News depends on the newspaper § The Metropolitan Daily • Lots of pages to fill with range of topics • Local to global Storm warning Print it Mexico bus crash Maybe County fair Print it Girl Scout cookies Maybe Tuition hike Print it Lottery winner Hold it Volleyball bill Kill it Eminem sex change Hold it Flu shots Print it Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What is news? News depends on the newspaper § The Community Weekly •

Slide What is news? News depends on the newspaper § The Community Weekly • Limited space • Tight regional focus Storm warning Kill it Mexico bus crash Kill it County fair Print it Girl Scout cookies Print it Tuition hike Kill it Lottery winner Kill it Volleyball bill Kill it Eminem sex change Kill it Flu shots Print it Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What is news? News depends on the newspaper § The Twice-Weekly Campus Paper

Slide What is news? News depends on the newspaper § The Twice-Weekly Campus Paper • Space very tight • Stories focus on campus events and culture Storm warning Kill it Mexico bus crash Kill it County fair Kill it Girl Scout cookies Kill it Tuition hike Print it Lottery winner Print it Volleyball bill Kill it Eminem sex change Kill it Flu shots Maybe Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What is news? What makes a story interesting? § § § § Impact

Slide What is news? What makes a story interesting? § § § § Impact Immediacy Proximity Prominence Novelty Conflict Emotions Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What readers want You might write terrific stories, but they’re worthless if nobody

Slide What readers want You might write terrific stories, but they’re worthless if nobody reads them § Some journalists dismiss “pandering” to readers. § Smart journalists adjust • To tastes. • To reading habits. • To news appetites. Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What readers want 5 Things every reporter needs to remember about readers §

Slide What readers want 5 Things every reporter needs to remember about readers § Readers want § Readers are in a stories told in a hurry. compelling way. § Readers have short § There’s more than attention spans. just one type of § Readers want reader. stories that connect. Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What readers want How a story gets written § Spend 90% of time

Slide What readers want How a story gets written § Spend 90% of time chasing a story, and 10% writing it. § Not everything a reporter hears makes it into the finished story. Mc. Graw-Hill § Not everything is as it seems. © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom § Reporters and editors

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom § Reporters and editors § Copy editors and presentation § Editorial board § Photo and graphics Mc. Graw-Hill § Major divisions • Advertising department • Production department • Circulation department © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom § When the reporter

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom § When the reporter files a story § Reporters and editors • Divided into teams based on topics or geography. • Reporters assigned to beats. Mc. Graw-Hill • Goes to editor on the team. • Checked for accuracy, organization and fairness. © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom § Copy editors and

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom § Copy editors and presentation • After edit, copy editors check for grammar, spelling and punctuation. • Sent to presentation team. Mc. Graw-Hill § Designers • Lay out stories. • Include photos, captions and graphics. © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom § Editorial board •

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom § Editorial board • 15 -member editorial department. • Works independently of newsroom. • Includes editorial cartoonist. Mc. Graw-Hill § Editorial department • Writes editorials. • Selects letters to the editors. • Selects guest opinion columnists. © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom § Photo and graphics

Slide How the news comes together Inside the Oregonian newsroom § Photo and graphics • Photographers shoot and download images into the computer. • Photo editors help select and process best images. Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What it’s called Talk the talk § Daily – printed every day. §

Slide What it’s called Talk the talk § Daily – printed every day. § Weekly – printed once a week. § Newsletter – printed once a month. Mc. Graw-Hill § Mainstream newspaper (The New York Times) § Alternative press (The Village Voice) § Specialty publication (Fur & Feather Magazine) © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What it’s called Parts of a story § § § Headline Byline Dateline

Slide What it’s called Parts of a story § § § Headline Byline Dateline Lead Quote Attribution Mc. Graw-Hill § § Photo credit Liftout quote Tagline © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What it’s called The parts of a page § Flag § Infographic •

Slide What it’s called The parts of a page § Flag § Infographic • Name of paper set in • Informational graphics. special type. • Display key facts. • Never changes. § Deck § Edition • Subheadline. • Daily papers often • Written by copy editors. print street sales and home delivery editions. Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What it’s called The parts of a page § Cutline § Text •

Slide What it’s called The parts of a page § Cutline § Text • Story measured in inches. § Jump line • Caption. • Written by copy editors or reporters. • Tells readers where § Teaser story continues, or • Promo or skybox. jumps. • Captures readers’ attention to highlight story in issue. Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide What it’s called The parts of a page § Refer • Alerts readers

Slide What it’s called The parts of a page § Refer • Alerts readers to another story related to topic. § Wire story § Mug shot • Closeup photo of someone’s face. • Usually small. § Centerpiece • Story written by reporter working for • Lead story. another paper or national wire service. Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide Questions? Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies,

Slide Questions? Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide In-class Assignment Test Yourself, p. 34, Exercises 1 & 3 (skip #4 &

Slide In-class Assignment Test Yourself, p. 34, Exercises 1 & 3 (skip #4 & 6) In pairs Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide RSS Reader short for “Really Simple Syndication” Google http: //www. google. com/reader/view/#stream/user%2 F

Slide RSS Reader short for “Really Simple Syndication” Google http: //www. google. com/reader/view/#stream/user%2 F 17014 720624136670148%2 Fstate%2 Fcom. google%2 Freading-list Youdao http: //reader. youdao. com/index. do? oreferer=http%3 A%2 F%2 Fwww. baidu. com%2 Fs%3 Fie%3 Dutf 8%26 bs%3 Dyoudao%25 E 9%2598%2585%25 E 8%25 AF%25 B B%25 E 5%2599%25 A 8%26 f%3 D 8%26 rsv_bp%3 D 1%26 rsv_s pt%3 D 3%26 wd%3 Dyoudao%2 Breader%2 B%26 rsv_sug 3%3 D 9%26 rsv_sug%3 D 0%26 rsv_sug 4%3 D 738%26 rsv_sug 1%3 D 4 %26 input. T%3 D 3343#home Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide Class Website http: //stsmtinewswriting. weebly. co m/ I will be posting a document

Slide Class Website http: //stsmtinewswriting. weebly. co m/ I will be posting a document with RSS feed suggestions. You can also check the online student edition’s “webliography. ” Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Slide Week 2 Assignments Online Exercises from Chapter 2: 1. 3 § https: //highered.

Slide Week 2 Assignments Online Exercises from Chapter 2: 1. 3 § https: //highered. mcgrawhill. com/sites/0073378917/student_view 0/chapter 2/exe rcise_2 -1_1. html Read Chapter 3 carefully Preview Test Yourself, pages 64 -66 Mc. Graw-Hill © 2010 The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.