Journalism 2001:Journalism 2001:Reporting and Writing IReporting and Writing I

Week OneWeek One

September 14, 2009September 14, 2009

Words Matter!Words Matter!

Are you ready to work!Are you ready to work!

You’ll be a better You’ll be a better writer/communicator at the end of writer/communicator at the end of this class …this class …

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Attendance!Attendance! Name cardsName cards Composition prerequisiteComposition prerequisite

– Comp 1120Comp 1120 If drop any classes, 100% tuition If drop any classes, 100% tuition

refund if dropped by September 15refund if dropped by September 15– Drops to 75%Drops to 75%

IntroductionsIntroductions Instructor: Lucy KragnessInstructor: Lucy Kragness

– University of Minnesota Duluth ExperienceUniversity of Minnesota Duluth Experience 3/96 to present: Assistant to the Chancellor3/96 to present: Assistant to the Chancellor 1/05 to present: Jour 2001 instructor1/05 to present: Jour 2001 instructor 10/90 to 3/96: Alumni Director, University Relations10/90 to 3/96: Alumni Director, University Relations 8/90 to 10/90: Acting Director, Alumni and Media 8/90 to 10/90: Acting Director, Alumni and Media

RelationsRelations 11/84 to 10/90: Publications Director, Alumni and Media 11/84 to 10/90: Publications Director, Alumni and Media

RelationsRelations 3/89 to 5/94: Taught Publications Editing, a three-credit 3/89 to 5/94: Taught Publications Editing, a three-credit

spring quarter journalism coursespring quarter journalism course 6/85 to 6/90: Volunteer editorial adviser, Statesman 6/85 to 6/90: Volunteer editorial adviser, Statesman

student newspaperstudent newspaper

– Freelance Experience:Freelance Experience: 7/86 to present: Freelance writer, photographer for 7/86 to present: Freelance writer, photographer for

several regional and national publicationsseveral regional and national publications

– Newspaper Experience:Newspaper Experience: 9/83 to 9/84: One-person bureau in Sheridan, Wyo., 9/83 to 9/84: One-person bureau in Sheridan, Wyo.,

for the Billings Gazette in Billings, Mont.for the Billings Gazette in Billings, Mont. 3/81 to 9/83: Assistant state editor at the Billings 3/81 to 9/83: Assistant state editor at the Billings

Gazette in Billings, Mont.Gazette in Billings, Mont. 3/80 to 3/81: Managing editor of the Williston Daily 3/80 to 3/81: Managing editor of the Williston Daily

Herald, Plains Reporter (weekly) and the Williston Herald, Plains Reporter (weekly) and the Williston Basin Reporter (bi-weekly), all in Williston, N.D.Basin Reporter (bi-weekly), all in Williston, N.D.

11/79 to 3/80: Assistant managing editor/Sunday 11/79 to 3/80: Assistant managing editor/Sunday editor at the Williston Daily Heraldeditor at the Williston Daily Herald

6/79 to 11/79: Reporter, business editor at the 6/79 to 11/79: Reporter, business editor at the Williston Daily HeraldWilliston Daily Herald

11/78 to 6/79: Assistant editor at the Northeaster 11/78 to 6/79: Assistant editor at the Northeaster newspaper in Minneapolis.newspaper in Minneapolis.

– Education:Education: Master of Education in Educational Computing and Master of Education in Educational Computing and

Technology, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2001. Technology, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2001. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of

Minnesota Minneapolis, 1979.Minnesota Minneapolis, 1979.– Personal:Personal:

Married, two grown stepchildren, grandma!Married, two grown stepchildren, grandma!

Remember this photo….Remember this photo….

Who are you??Who are you??

Let’s look at syllabusLet’s look at syllabus

Office Hours: 502 DarlandOffice Hours: 502 Darland

Mondays between 3:30-4:30 p.m.Mondays between 3:30-4:30 p.m. Before/after classBefore/after class By appointmentBy appointment

TextsTexts

Inside Reporting, Tim HarrowerInside Reporting, Tim Harrower Associated Press StylebookAssociated Press Stylebook

Course descriptionCourse description

First course for journalism First course for journalism major/minormajor/minor

Basic news reporting/writingBasic news reporting/writing

Student ResponsibilitiesStudent Responsibilities Mandatory attendanceMandatory attendance

– Please arrive on timePlease arrive on time– Turn off cell phonesTurn off cell phones– Avoid surfing the Internet!Avoid surfing the Internet!– Respect classmates/instructorRespect classmates/instructor

Weekly writing/editing assignmentsWeekly writing/editing assignments In-class assignmentsIn-class assignments Class participationClass participation Snowy? Call UMD snow hotline: 726-SNOWSnowy? Call UMD snow hotline: 726-SNOW Current event quizzesCurrent event quizzes Bring fully charged laptop to class each Bring fully charged laptop to class each

weekweek

Daily reading of the Duluth News-TribuneDaily reading of the Duluth News-Tribune Front page, opinion, local news, sportsFront page, opinion, local news, sports Subscription specials for students living off campusSubscription specials for students living off campus Sign up for news alertsSign up for news alerts

Weekly reading of the Weekly reading of the StatesmanStatesman Daily viewing of a local news programDaily viewing of a local news program

– WDIO-TVWDIO-TV: Channel 10 (Charter Channel 13): Channel 10 (Charter Channel 13) ABC affiliateABC affiliate

– KDLH-TVKDLH-TV : Channel 3 (Charter Channel 4) : Channel 3 (Charter Channel 4) CBS AffiliateCBS Affiliate

– KBJR-TVKBJR-TV: Channel 6 (Charter Channel 5): Channel 6 (Charter Channel 5) NBC AffiliateNBC Affiliate

– KQDS Channel 21KQDS Channel 21What’s the connection between KDLH/KBJR?What’s the connection between KDLH/KBJR?What’s the connection between KQDS 21 and the What’s the connection between KQDS 21 and the

Duluth News-Tribune?Duluth News-Tribune?

Final Project: Due December Final Project: Due December 1717

Store academic information on your Store academic information on your Electronic Portfolio. Each student has Electronic Portfolio. Each student has 100 mb of storage.100 mb of storage.– Access Electronic Portfolio at: Access Electronic Portfolio at:

https://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.https://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jspjsp

GradingGrading

Major writing assignments: 28%Major writing assignments: 28% In-class assignments: 24%In-class assignments: 24%

– Lowest assignment droppedLowest assignment dropped Weekly assignments: 24%Weekly assignments: 24%

– Lowest assignment droppedLowest assignment dropped Class participation: 13%Class participation: 13% Final project: 3%Final project: 3% Final exam: 4%Final exam: 4% Story pitches: 4%Story pitches: 4% Egradebook:Egradebook:

– http://www.d.umn.edu/egradebookhttp://www.d.umn.edu/egradebook

Extra CreditExtra Credit

Article published: 10 pointsArticle published: 10 points– Need prior approvalNeed prior approval

Letter to the Editor published: 10 pointsLetter to the Editor published: 10 points– Duluth News-TribuneDuluth News-Tribune– Minneapolis Star-TribuneMinneapolis Star-Tribune– St. Paul Pioneer PressSt. Paul Pioneer Press

Media tours: 10 pointsMedia tours: 10 points Other: ArrangedOther: Arranged

Late assignmentsLate assignments

Journalism definition:Journalism definition:– The collection and editing of news for The collection and editing of news for

presentation through the mediapresentation through the media Old news = no news:Old news = no news:

– No late assignments!No late assignments!

Cina 104Cina 104

Available to all journalism studentsAvailable to all journalism students

InternshipsInternships

Internships key to journalism Internships key to journalism positionspositions

Marty Sozansky, Department of Marty Sozansky, Department of Composition, coordinates internshipsComposition, coordinates internships

Student Academic Integrity Student Academic Integrity PolicyPolicy

UMD is committed to providing UMD is committed to providing students every possible opportunity students every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can only be redeemed in an pledge can only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty and environment of trust, honesty and fairness. As a result, academic fairness. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the offense by all members of the academic community.academic community.

Student Conduct CodeStudent Conduct Code

Students are expected to follow the Students are expected to follow the University’s Student Conduct CodeUniversity’s Student Conduct Code

Disruptive classroom behavior that Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor’s ability to teach, or either the instructor’s ability to teach, or student learning, is prohibited.student learning, is prohibited.

Disruptive behavior includes ringing cell Disruptive behavior includes ringing cell phones, text-messaging, watching videos, phones, text-messaging, watching videos, playing computer games, surfing the playing computer games, surfing the Internet, doing email.Internet, doing email.

Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities

Individuals who have any disability, Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, that either permanent or temporary, that might affect their ability to perform might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to in this class are encouraged to inform the instructor at the start of inform the instructor at the start of the semester. Adaptation of the semester. Adaptation of methods, materials, or testing may methods, materials, or testing may be made as required to provide for be made as required to provide for equitable participation.equitable participation.

Safety and Security at UMDSafety and Security at UMD

UMD is committed to the safety and UMD is committed to the safety and security of its students, faculty and security of its students, faculty and staff. Many people have been staff. Many people have been involved in planning and involved in planning and implementing a variety of implementing a variety of approaches to campus safety.approaches to campus safety.

http://www.d.umn.edu/emergencyhttp://www.d.umn.edu/emergency

How will the class work?How will the class work?

Weekly reading assignmentsWeekly reading assignments In-class assignmentsIn-class assignments Weekly out-of-class assignmentsWeekly out-of-class assignments Major reporting assignmentsMajor reporting assignments Current event quizzesCurrent event quizzes

– A journalist must follow the news!A journalist must follow the news!

All assignments need to be completed in All assignments need to be completed in Microsoft Word and sent as an attachment Microsoft Word and sent as an attachment to: lkragnes@d.umn.eduto: lkragnes@d.umn.edu

Let’s look at List of Let’s look at List of AssignmentsAssignments

October 26: Important!October 26: Important!

Class will be attending Duluth City Class will be attending Duluth City Council meeting on Monday, October Council meeting on Monday, October 2626

If miss that class, miss Hard News 2 If miss that class, miss Hard News 2 assignment!assignment!

Questions about syllabus?Questions about syllabus?

Syllabus, assignments, lectures at:Syllabus, assignments, lectures at:http://www.d.umn.edu/~lkragneshttp://www.d.umn.edu/~lkragnes

Let’s practiceLet’s practice Connect to UMD Wireless AccessConnect to UMD Wireless Access

– http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/computing/wireless/http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/computing/wireless/ Microsoft Word available almost free to all Microsoft Word available almost free to all

students:students:– http://http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/softwarewww.d.umn.edu/itss/software //

Open Microsoft WordOpen Microsoft Word Open blank fileOpen blank file Type: testingType: testing Save file to desktop as: Class testSave file to desktop as: Class test

Open Mail ProgramOpen Mail Program New messageNew message Send to this address: Send to this address: lkragnes@d.umn.edulkragnes@d.umn.edu Copy yourself: Add cc:Copy yourself: Add cc: Attach fileAttach file Send!Send!

Assignment for 9/21:Assignment for 9/21: Using the Tuesday (September 15, 2009) Duluth Using the Tuesday (September 15, 2009) Duluth

News-Tribune, list the stories on the front page, News-Tribune, list the stories on the front page, local section and the sports page. Determine if local section and the sports page. Determine if the stories where selected on the traditional news the stories where selected on the traditional news elements of:elements of:– ImpactImpact– ImmediacyImmediacy– Proximity/relevanceProximity/relevance– ConflictConflict– ProminenceProminence– NoveltyNovelty– Emotions/Human InterestEmotions/Human Interest

Keep evaluations brief: no more than three sentences each.Keep evaluations brief: no more than three sentences each.

Email Microsoft Word attachment to: lkragnes@d.umn.eduEmail Microsoft Word attachment to: lkragnes@d.umn.edu

How to use AP StylebookHow to use AP Stylebook

Stylebook KeyStylebook Key– Addresses:Addresses:

Is this correct? 25 East Silver St.Is this correct? 25 East Silver St.

– Spellings:Spellings: Adviser/advisor; Legislative titlesAdviser/advisor; Legislative titles

Sports Guidelines and StyleSports Guidelines and Style Business Guidelines and StyleBusiness Guidelines and Style A Guide to PunctuationA Guide to Punctuation Editing MarksEditing Marks

Don’t memorize, familiarize!Don’t memorize, familiarize!

Today’s assignmentToday’s assignment AP Stylebook editing practiceAP Stylebook editing practice Prepare a Microsoft word file with the Prepare a Microsoft word file with the

following information and send it as an following information and send it as an email attachment to: email attachment to: lkragnes@d.umn.edulkragnes@d.umn.edu– Your name, hometownYour name, hometown– Your year at UMDYour year at UMD– Your major/minorYour major/minor– Your career goalsYour career goals– Journalism experience (OK if none!)Journalism experience (OK if none!)– What you hope to get out of this classWhat you hope to get out of this class– Anything else you’d like me to knowAnything else you’d like me to know– Best day for media tour from 4-6 p.m.Best day for media tour from 4-6 p.m.