Week 7: Journalism 2001Week 7: Journalism 2001March 5, 2007March 5, 2007

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Congratulations, Rachel!Congratulations, Rachel!– Letter to the Editor published in StatesmanLetter to the Editor published in Statesman

Journalism and Writing Internships and Journalism and Writing Internships and Jobs Workshop:Jobs Workshop:– Thursday, 3/8 at 11 a.m. in Kirby Plaza 309Thursday, 3/8 at 11 a.m. in Kirby Plaza 309– Andrea Novel Buck, managing editor, Duluth Andrea Novel Buck, managing editor, Duluth

News-TribuneNews-Tribune– Marty Sozansky, Internship CoordinatorMarty Sozansky, Internship Coordinator– Extra credit opportunity: 15 pointsExtra credit opportunity: 15 points– Email if interestedEmail if interested

Extra Credit: WDIO tourExtra Credit: WDIO tour

WDIO-TV Tour:WDIO-TV Tour:– Wednesday, 3/7: 4:30 p.m.Wednesday, 3/7: 4:30 p.m.– Tour, watch 5 p.m. broadcastTour, watch 5 p.m. broadcast– 15 extra credit points15 extra credit points

WDIO-TV DirectionsWDIO-TV Directions WDIO-TV is located at 10 Observation Road WDIO-TV is located at 10 Observation Road

between Arlington and Skyline Drive.between Arlington and Skyline Drive.

– From UMD, take College Street north to Kenwood.From UMD, take College Street north to Kenwood.

– Turn right on Kenwood to Arrowhead.Turn right on Kenwood to Arrowhead.

– Take a left on Arrowhead to Arlington (second stoplight).Take a left on Arrowhead to Arlington (second stoplight).

– Take a left on Arlington and go a few miles to Observation Take a left on Arlington and go a few miles to Observation Road, which is about a mile past Central Entrance.Road, which is about a mile past Central Entrance.

– Take a left on Observation Road and go about a mile to Take a left on Observation Road and go about a mile to WDIO, which is on the left in the shadow of the towers.WDIO, which is on the left in the shadow of the towers.

Review of last week’s newsReview of last week’s news

Hard News:Hard News:(murders, city council, government, etc.)(murders, city council, government, etc.)– Major local storiesMajor local stories– Major national/international storiesMajor national/international stories– Major sports storiesMajor sports stories

Soft News:Soft News:(retirements, school programs, human interest)(retirements, school programs, human interest)– Local storiesLocal stories– National/international storiesNational/international stories– Sports storiesSports stories

Two stories to follow…Two stories to follow…

Par Ridder named Star Tribune Par Ridder named Star Tribune publisherpublisher– http://www.startribune.com/535/story/http://www.startribune.com/535/story/

1033111.html1033111.html Judge asks Libby jury to clarify Judge asks Libby jury to clarify

question about 'reasonable doubt' question about 'reasonable doubt' – http://www.startribune.com/535/story/http://www.startribune.com/535/story/

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Review of last week’s summary Review of last week’s summary leads assignmentleads assignment

Overall excellent job!Overall excellent job! Watch wordinessWatch wordiness

– Condense areas of the countryCondense areas of the country Run-on sentence, comma spliceRun-on sentence, comma splice Style errorsStyle errors

– City nameCity name– State nameState name– AddressesAddresses– Spelling errorsSpelling errors

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A woman, 71, was not ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A woman, 71, was not seriously injured after being shot in the back seriously injured after being shot in the back Sunday afternoon for refusing to give her purse to Sunday afternoon for refusing to give her purse to two men in the Skyway Plaza parking lot.two men in the Skyway Plaza parking lot.

There were no serious injuries Sunday afternoon There were no serious injuries Sunday afternoon when a 72-year-old woman was shot after when a 72-year-old woman was shot after refusing to hand over her purse to 2 men near the refusing to hand over her purse to 2 men near the parking lot of Skyway Plaza.parking lot of Skyway Plaza.

A 71-year-old woman was shot in the lower back A 71-year-old woman was shot in the lower back Sunday afternoon by two men who tried to rob Sunday afternoon by two men who tried to rob her in the Skyway Plaza parking lot, but she was her in the Skyway Plaza parking lot, but she was not seriously injured.not seriously injured.

In a parking lot in the Skyway Plaza on Sunday, a In a parking lot in the Skyway Plaza on Sunday, a 71-year-old woman suffered only minor injuries 71-year-old woman suffered only minor injuries after two men attempted to steal her purse and after two men attempted to steal her purse and then shot her in the back as she went to find then shot her in the back as she went to find help.help.

Rain poured over the Midwest, Southwest, and Rain poured over the Midwest, Southwest, and West coast on Tuesday, and is expected to cover West coast on Tuesday, and is expected to cover the Mississippi Valley, Central Plains, Rockies and the Mississippi Valley, Central Plains, Rockies and Northern Main area Wednesday.Northern Main area Wednesday.

Yesterday’s rain and thunderstorms that brought Yesterday’s rain and thunderstorms that brought large amounts of precipitation to the Western and large amounts of precipitation to the Western and Midwestern states, will move further east today Midwestern states, will move further east today bringing rain to the Central plains, Mississippi and bringing rain to the Central plains, Mississippi and the Northeast coast.the Northeast coast.

The Midwest and Southwest regions of the U.S. The Midwest and Southwest regions of the U.S. experienced rain and thunderstorms Tuesday while experienced rain and thunderstorms Tuesday while it stayed ward for the eastern half of the nation it stayed ward for the eastern half of the nation with 15 cities setting record highs, the rain is with 15 cities setting record highs, the rain is expected to continue throughout Wednesday.expected to continue throughout Wednesday.

Rain fell on the western half of the country on Rain fell on the western half of the country on Tuesday and will continue in the Midwest; while on Tuesday and will continue in the Midwest; while on the eastern half of the nation 15 cities set record the eastern half of the nation 15 cities set record highs.highs.

Hard News 1 Reporting Hard News 1 Reporting StoriesStories

Interesting meetings!Interesting meetings! A lot of red marks: Next story will be easier…A lot of red marks: Next story will be easier…

– Hopefully constructive criticism that will help Hopefully constructive criticism that will help you write your next storyyou write your next story

Watch style errorsWatch style errors– Dates, titles, numerals, percentsDates, titles, numerals, percents

Many used quotes effectivelyMany used quotes effectively– High up in story, direct and indirectHigh up in story, direct and indirect

Need first names of sources!Need first names of sources! One sentence summary lead the strongestOne sentence summary lead the strongest Need attribution or reads as fact/opinionNeed attribution or reads as fact/opinion Punctuation inside quote marksPunctuation inside quote marks

– ““Blah blah blah,” she said.Blah blah blah,” she said.

Deliberations came to an end Thursday afternoon when Deliberations came to an end Thursday afternoon when Duluth’s city council accepted the newly proposed 2007-Duluth’s city council accepted the newly proposed 2007-2009 contract for local firefighters.2009 contract for local firefighters.

The city council meeting Thursday was an accomplished The city council meeting Thursday was an accomplished session, mainly highlighting a new health care plan session, mainly highlighting a new health care plan proposal for the fire department that could help rid the proposal for the fire department that could help rid the department’s reputation as the most expensive per capita.department’s reputation as the most expensive per capita.

Duluth, MN – Last night the Duluth City Council held a Duluth, MN – Last night the Duluth City Council held a special meeting session to discuss many key issues, the special meeting session to discuss many key issues, the most pressing being the issues of the Duluth City Fire most pressing being the issues of the Duluth City Fire Department Collective Bargaining Agreement.Department Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The Duluth City Council approved the resolution for a The Duluth City Council approved the resolution for a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Duluth collective bargaining agreement between the City of Duluth and local 101 International Association of Firefighters on and local 101 International Association of Firefighters on Thursday, February 22Thursday, February 22ndnd..

The Duluth City Council voted 7-1 on Thursday night in a The Duluth City Council voted 7-1 on Thursday night in a special meeting approving of a new three-year contact with special meeting approving of a new three-year contact with the fire fighter union.the fire fighter union.

The Board of Commissioners of St. Louis County met Tuesday The Board of Commissioners of St. Louis County met Tuesday at the courthouse to discuss, among other things, the at the courthouse to discuss, among other things, the proposed smoking ordinance and the feasibility study for the proposed smoking ordinance and the feasibility study for the passenger rail service.passenger rail service.

St. Louis Country Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to St. Louis Country Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to review the wording of the country’s smoking ban that is in review the wording of the country’s smoking ban that is in the process of being passed. They want to ensure that both the process of being passed. They want to ensure that both the public and law enforcement will clearly understand the the public and law enforcement will clearly understand the new ordinance.new ordinance.

The St. Louis County Board’s agenda for Feb. 20 included The St. Louis County Board’s agenda for Feb. 20 included recommending the ordinance that would ban smoking in recommending the ordinance that would ban smoking in public places throughout the country to proceed to public public places throughout the country to proceed to public hearings. Due to no guidelines being set, the public hearings hearings. Due to no guidelines being set, the public hearings will have to wait.will have to wait.

The St. Louis County Board of Commission met on the The St. Louis County Board of Commission met on the morning of February 20, 2007, to discuss a number of morning of February 20, 2007, to discuss a number of proposals, but mainly focused on Ordinance No. 60, Smoking proposals, but mainly focused on Ordinance No. 60, Smoking in Public Places.in Public Places.

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St. Louis Country Board of Commissioners met on St. Louis Country Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday to review the wording of the country’s Tuesday to review the wording of the country’s smoking ban that is in the process of being passed. smoking ban that is in the process of being passed. They want to ensure that both the public and law They want to ensure that both the public and law enforcement will clearly understand the new enforcement will clearly understand the new ordinance.ordinance.

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Let’s rewrite the leads!Let’s rewrite the leads!

Chapter 16: Broadcast Chapter 16: Broadcast WritingWriting

Radio Station Organizational ChartRadio Station Organizational Chart

Television station organizational Television station organizational chartchart

National television networksNational television networks

CNN:CNN:– http://www.cnn.com/http://www.cnn.com/

CBS:CBS:– http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/home/main100.shtmlhttp://www.cbsnews.com/sections/home/main100.shtml

ABC:ABC:– http://abcnews.go.com/http://abcnews.go.com/

MSNBC:MSNBC:– http://www.msnbc.msn.com/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

Fox:Fox:– http://www.foxnews.com/http://www.foxnews.com/

Local television stationsLocal television stations

KBJR/KDLHKBJR/KDLH– http://www.kbjr.com/http://www.kbjr.com/

WDIOWDIO– http://www.wdio.com/http://www.wdio.com/

Successful alumni/studentsSuccessful alumni/students

- Amy Rutledge- Amy Rutledge

Dan RatherDan Rather

Dan Rather stepped down as anchor and Dan Rather stepped down as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News managing editor of the CBS Evening News March 2005, 24 years after his first March 2005, 24 years after his first broadcast in that position. broadcast in that position.

His last broadcast as anchor was March 9, His last broadcast as anchor was March 9, 2005, the 24th anniversary of when he 2005, the 24th anniversary of when he assumed the position from Walter assumed the position from Walter Cronkite. Cronkite.

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Broadcast StyleBroadcast Style

NumbersNumbers– Simplify complicated numbers: Simplify complicated numbers:

approximately, more than, about, almostapproximately, more than, about, almost– Vary wording to help announcer, listenerVary wording to help announcer, listener– Spell out numbers under 12Spell out numbers under 12– Use a hyphenated combination of numerals Use a hyphenated combination of numerals

and words to express thousandsand words to express thousands– Use round numbers:Use round numbers:

$2,001,894.46: slightly more than two million $2,001,894.46: slightly more than two million dollarsdollars

Broadcast writing websitesBroadcast writing websites

Newswriting for Radio:Newswriting for Radio:– http://www.newscript.com/http://www.newscript.com/

Writing for Broadcast:Writing for Broadcast:– http://www.udel.edu/UDWI/other/http://www.udel.edu/UDWI/other/

writing_for_broadcast.htmlwriting_for_broadcast.html National Association of BroadcastersNational Association of Broadcasters

– http://www.nab.org/http://www.nab.org/ Radio-Television News Directors Radio-Television News Directors

Association & FoundationAssociation & Foundation– http://www.rtndf.org/http://www.rtndf.org/

Checklist for broadcast Checklist for broadcast writerswriters

Write the way you talkWrite the way you talk Write simplyWrite simply Use short words and short sentencesUse short words and short sentences Use active verbs and sentencesUse active verbs and sentences When in doubt, leave it outWhen in doubt, leave it out Don’t raise questions you don’t Don’t raise questions you don’t

answeranswer Put attribution before quotePut attribution before quote

Writing for radioWriting for radio

““Wrap”Wrap”– Reporter wraps words or sentences around one Reporter wraps words or sentences around one

or more major soundbitesor more major soundbites– Also called a donut, with news story around the Also called a donut, with news story around the

“hole” where the story is placed“hole” where the story is placed Blind lead-inBlind lead-in

Introduces a taped excerpt from a news sourceIntroduces a taped excerpt from a news source Does not signal that a soundbite followsDoes not signal that a soundbite follows

Wrap-upWrap-up– Signals end of storySignals end of story

Writing for TelevisionWriting for Television

Getting video and conducting Getting video and conducting interviewsinterviews– http://www.udel.edu/UDWI/other/http://www.udel.edu/UDWI/other/

writing_for_broadcast.htmlwriting_for_broadcast.html Harmonizing words and picturesHarmonizing words and pictures

Broadcast journalism Broadcast journalism checklistchecklist

Understand technologyUnderstand technology Learn to performLearn to perform Keep soundbites short and frame them Keep soundbites short and frame them

appropriatelyappropriately Emphasize the last sentence of a storyEmphasize the last sentence of a story Approach television as a unique mediumApproach television as a unique medium

– Learn to think visuallyLearn to think visually– Make sure that the words match the picturesMake sure that the words match the pictures

Approach radio as a unique mediumApproach radio as a unique medium– Strong appeal to the imaginationStrong appeal to the imagination

Broadcast newswriting Broadcast newswriting characteristicscharacteristics

ImmediacyImmediacy– Use present tense as much as possibleUse present tense as much as possible– Avoid yesterday’s story; update yesterday’s Avoid yesterday’s story; update yesterday’s

storystory Conversational styleConversational style

– Write the way you talkWrite the way you talk Tight phrasingTight phrasing

– Conversational style without being wordyConversational style without being wordy ClarityClarity

– Write simply, OK to repeat wordsWrite simply, OK to repeat words

Radio websitesRadio websites

Live radio broadcasts from around Live radio broadcasts from around the worldthe world– http://www.broadcast-live.com/http://www.broadcast-live.com/

radionews.htmlradionews.html KDALKDAL

– http://www.kdal.am/http://www.kdal.am/

Ethics Case StudyEthics Case Study

Strange Bedfellows: Federal agents in Strange Bedfellows: Federal agents in a TV newsrooma TV newsroom– http://http://

www.journalism.indiana.edu/gallery/www.journalism.indiana.edu/gallery/ethics/fedsintv.htmlethics/fedsintv.html

Would you let the federal Would you let the federal agents into the news editing agents into the news editing

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Chapter 17: Multimedia Chapter 17: Multimedia JournalismJournalism

Storytelling on the WebStorytelling on the Web– Print, broadcast journalists inevitably Print, broadcast journalists inevitably

online journalistsonline journalists– Internet explosion: 7 out of 10 surf in Internet explosion: 7 out of 10 surf in

20052005 Established in 1969 by Department of Established in 1969 by Department of

Defense (not Al Gore)Defense (not Al Gore)

– Shovelware: text, photos, audio, video Shovelware: text, photos, audio, video from other sourcesfrom other sources

What’s the difference from What’s the difference from print?print?

Multimedia stories:Multimedia stories:– Linear or nonlinearLinear or nonlinear– Unlimited background, spaceUnlimited background, space– Less formal – snappy, conversational, Less formal – snappy, conversational,

edgyedgy– More active with searchable databases, More active with searchable databases,

blogs, games, polls, surveys, quizzes, blogs, games, polls, surveys, quizzes, etc.etc.

– Needs to be constantly updatedNeeds to be constantly updated

Multimedia story structureMultimedia story structure

Inverted pyramidInverted pyramid Linear stories best on scrolling pagesLinear stories best on scrolling pages Screen-size chunks for nonlinear storiesScreen-size chunks for nonlinear stories

– Readers rule: Each chunk independentReaders rule: Each chunk independent

National Geographic:National Geographic:

http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/pearlharbor/

To link or not to linkTo link or not to link– What do you think?What do you think?

Story summaries: a type of linkStory summaries: a type of link Sidebars, information boxesSidebars, information boxes

Slide Shows (Photo Slide Shows (Photo Galleries)Galleries)

Take readers behind scenesTake readers behind scenes Washington Post’s Camera WorksWashington Post’s Camera Works

– http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photosrv/photo

Duluth News-TribuneDuluth News-Tribune– http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/

Tips for cutlines:Tips for cutlines:– Good ol’ 5Ws and maybe HGood ol’ 5Ws and maybe H

Multimedia Storytelling on the Multimedia Storytelling on the WebWeb

Seven steps to successSeven steps to success– Find a fresh ideaFind a fresh idea– Focus your topicFocus your topic– Plan and researchPlan and research– Sketch a storyboardSketch a storyboard– Report, interview, observeReport, interview, observe– Edit and reviseEdit and revise– Test and troubleshootTest and troubleshoot

Your future as a Multimedia Your future as a Multimedia JournalistJournalist

The Backpack JournalistThe Backpack Journalist– Write, shoot and recordWrite, shoot and record

What skills do you need?What skills do you need?– Strong writingStrong writing– Use digital still camera, video camera, audio Use digital still camera, video camera, audio

recorderrecorder– Edit photos, videos, htmlEdit photos, videos, html

Global, yet personalGlobal, yet personal– How does it affect your readers?How does it affect your readers?

The Bottom Line: Sky’s the limitThe Bottom Line: Sky’s the limit– May the force be with you……May the force be with you……

Upcoming storiesUpcoming stories Hard News 2 Reporting AssignmentHard News 2 Reporting Assignment

– Final article due: March 19Final article due: March 19– Any challenges?Any challenges?

Sports Reporting AssignmentSports Reporting Assignment– Final article due: March 26Final article due: March 26– Any problems?Any problems?

Speech/news conference/multicultural reporting Speech/news conference/multicultural reporting assignmentassignment– Story pitch due: March 7Story pitch due: March 7– Final article due: April 9Final article due: April 9

Feature Story AssignmentFeature Story Assignment– Story pitch due: April 4Story pitch due: April 4– First draft due: April 16First draft due: April 16– Final article due: April 23Final article due: April 23

Checklist for sportswritersChecklist for sportswriters Go with a summary lead if warranted, but Go with a summary lead if warranted, but

you are not wedded to ityou are not wedded to it Avoid chronological approachesAvoid chronological approaches Blend facts, turning points, quotations, Blend facts, turning points, quotations,

statistics, analysisstatistics, analysis Avoid cliches: cliffhangersAvoid cliches: cliffhangers Avoid “ridiculous” direct quotations: we Avoid “ridiculous” direct quotations: we

whipped ‘em goodwhipped ‘em good Use vivid description when appropriateUse vivid description when appropriate Doublecheck spellingsDoublecheck spellings Do your homeworkDo your homework

Speech/News Speech/News Conference/Multicultural Reporting Conference/Multicultural Reporting

AssignmentAssignment Story Pitch Due: 3/7Story Pitch Due: 3/7

– No more than three paragraphs, 200 No more than three paragraphs, 200 wordswords

– Include 5Ws and HInclude 5Ws and H– Email to: Email to: lkragnes@d.umn.edulkragnes@d.umn.edu

Final story due: 4/9Final story due: 4/9

Feature Story Reporting Feature Story Reporting AssignmentAssignment

Story Pitch Due: 4/4Story Pitch Due: 4/4– No more than three paragraphs, 200 No more than three paragraphs, 200

wordswords– Include 5Ws and HInclude 5Ws and H– Email to: lkragnes@d.umn.eduEmail to: lkragnes@d.umn.edu

First draft due: 4/16First draft due: 4/16 Final story due: 4/23Final story due: 4/23

Dan Rather AssignmentDan Rather Assignment

Out of Class Assignment: Due 3/19Out of Class Assignment: Due 3/19 You will be taking a look at Dan You will be taking a look at Dan

Rather’s background, impact on Rather’s background, impact on television newstelevision news

EgradebookEgradebook

Doublecheck assignments correct in Doublecheck assignments correct in egradebook:egradebook:– http://www.d.umn.edu/egradebookhttp://www.d.umn.edu/egradebook

If grading today:If grading today:

115-150: A115-150: A

95-114: B95-114: B

75-94: C75-94: C

55-74: D55-74: D

<55: F<55: F

Today’s assignmentToday’s assignment

Associated Press Stylebook EditingAssociated Press Stylebook Editing

Happy Spring Break!Happy Spring Break!

PortfolioPortfolio

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://https://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jspportfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jsp