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Page 1: Foust Chapter 5 & 7 Writing and Editing Online/ Using Online Reporting Sources Writing and Editing Online/ Using Online Reporting Sources

Foust Chapter 5 & 7Foust Chapter 5 & 7

Writing and Editing Online/Using Online Reporting Sources

Writing and Editing Online/Using Online Reporting Sources

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Introduction to Writing for Online Media

Introduction to Writing for Online Media

• The written word is the heart of online journalism

• Old rules of journalism still apply—• Some unique considerations exist

• The written word is the heart of online journalism

• Old rules of journalism still apply—• Some unique considerations exist

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ScanningScanning

• Online readers scan rather than read• Reading material from a computer

screen takes longer and is more tiring• Serifs and san sarifs

• People will read online information if it is written and presented well

• Online readers scan rather than read• Reading material from a computer

screen takes longer and is more tiring• Serifs and san sarifs

• People will read online information if it is written and presented well

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Writing for the Online Reader

Writing for the Online Reader

• Headline writing important• Short sentences and paragraphs• Subheads and bolding

• Directness vs. sarcasm or wit

• Bullet points and lists• Voice

• More personal, conversational

• Headline writing important• Short sentences and paragraphs• Subheads and bolding

• Directness vs. sarcasm or wit

• Bullet points and lists• Voice

• More personal, conversational

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Story StructuresStory Structures

• Inverted pyramid• Chronological• Narrative• Thematic

• Inverted pyramid• Chronological• Narrative• Thematic

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3-Layered Approach3-Layered Approach

• Scannable Heads and blurbs• Online story• Longer print story, multimedia extras

and reporter notes

• Scannable Heads and blurbs• Online story• Longer print story, multimedia extras

and reporter notes

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Updating Online Stories

Updating Online Stories

• Online readers expect updated information, especially in breaking stories.

• Inverted pyramid story style can be modified or restructured easily.

• Key is to integrate new information smoothly into story—keep most important information near the beginning.

• Online readers expect updated information, especially in breaking stories.

• Inverted pyramid story style can be modified or restructured easily.

• Key is to integrate new information smoothly into story—keep most important information near the beginning.

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The Internet as a Reporting Source

The Internet as a Reporting Source

• The Internet can be an extremely valuable information source.

• Journalists should treat information they find on the Internet the same way they treat any other information—with caution.

• “Merely delivering raw information is not journalism.”

• The Internet can be an extremely valuable information source.

• Journalists should treat information they find on the Internet the same way they treat any other information—with caution.

• “Merely delivering raw information is not journalism.”

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E-Mail Related Sources

E-Mail Related Sources

• E-mail• Newsgroups• Listservs

• E-mail• Newsgroups• Listservs

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Using E-MailUsing E-Mail

• Benefits of time-shifting communication• Should not be used in place of telephone or in-

person interviews• Why?

• Can be a useful tool to• Establish initial contact• Check facts • Ask for follow-up information

• Benefits of time-shifting communication• Should not be used in place of telephone or in-

person interviews• Why?

• Can be a useful tool to• Establish initial contact• Check facts • Ask for follow-up information

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Using Newsgroups and Listservs

Using Newsgroups and Listservs

• Can be havens for false information• Can also be good sources for background

information or to help locate sources • Can lead to others who are working on the

topic or who can be approached for advice• http://newslink.org/email.html

• Can keep journalists up to date with current topics and provide a starting point for a story

• Provides a human touch for reaction and impact• Identity issues?

• Can be havens for false information• Can also be good sources for background

information or to help locate sources • Can lead to others who are working on the

topic or who can be approached for advice• http://newslink.org/email.html

• Can keep journalists up to date with current topics and provide a starting point for a story

• Provides a human touch for reaction and impact• Identity issues?

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Web Page–Based Sources

Web Page–Based Sources

• General references sources• http://www.nytimes.com/navigator/

• Specialized sources• http://powereporting.com/

• Search engines• http://google.com/

• Directories• Find people: http://ojr.org/ojr/technology/1027538596.php

• Online journalism sites• Wikis/Databases

• General references sources• http://www.nytimes.com/navigator/

• Specialized sources• http://powereporting.com/

• Search engines• http://google.com/

• Directories• Find people: http://ojr.org/ojr/technology/1027538596.php

• Online journalism sites• Wikis/Databases

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Evaluating Web Site Owners

Evaluating Web Site Owners

• Dissect the different parts of the URL • Check the InterNIC Web site to find the

registered owner of a Web site• http://www.internic.net/

• Dissect the different parts of the URL • Check the InterNIC Web site to find the

registered owner of a Web site• http://www.internic.net/

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Other Evaluation Criteria

Other Evaluation Criteria

• Personal Web pages—journalists need to be skeptical and check any information found there

• Other Web site items to check thoroughly:• Grammar and spelling • Overall design• Date for most recent update• Contact information

• Be aware of actions of hackers

• Personal Web pages—journalists need to be skeptical and check any information found there

• Other Web site items to check thoroughly:• Grammar and spelling • Overall design• Date for most recent update• Contact information

• Be aware of actions of hackers