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Week 8: Journalism 2001Week 8: Journalism 2001October 27, 2008October 27, 2008
What’s misspelled?What’s misspelled?
1.1. snowmobilerssnowmobilers
2.2. designateddesignated
3.3. snowmoblingsnowmobling
Lauren the Editor!Lauren the Editor!
Mary the Traveling Editor!Mary the Traveling Editor!
AnnouncementsAnnouncements
Election coverage:Election coverage:– Will email informationWill email information
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
Upcoming storiesUpcoming stories Hard News 2 Reporting AssignmentHard News 2 Reporting Assignment
– Final article was due: October 23Final article was due: October 23– Tonight will edit classmate’s story, return feedbackTonight will edit classmate’s story, return feedback– Rewrite/edit stories in class, will be put up on class Rewrite/edit stories in class, will be put up on class
weblogweblog Sports Reporting AssignmentSports Reporting Assignment
– Final article due: Thursday, November 6Final article due: Thursday, November 6– Any problems?Any problems?
Community Journalism reporting assignmentCommunity Journalism reporting assignment– Story pitch due: October 29Story pitch due: October 29– Final article due: November 17Final article due: November 17
Feature Story Assignment: Will discuss next weekFeature Story Assignment: Will discuss next week– Story pitch due: November 10Story pitch due: November 10– First draft due: November 24First draft due: November 24– Final article due: December 8Final article due: December 8
Community Journalism Reporting Community Journalism Reporting AssignmentAssignment
Story Pitch Due: Wednesday, October 29Story Pitch Due: Wednesday, October 29– No more than three paragraphs, 200 wordsNo more than three paragraphs, 200 words– Include 5Ws and HInclude 5Ws and H– Email to: Email to: [email protected]@d.umn.edu
Go out into an area of Duluth, report on a topic of interest in that areaGo out into an area of Duluth, report on a topic of interest in that area– Divide the city into zones: Each reporter picks a neighborhood to coverDivide the city into zones: Each reporter picks a neighborhood to cover
Graffiti Graveyard: AshleyGraffiti Graveyard: Ashley Canal Park: Kate, NickCanal Park: Kate, Nick Central Hillside: GramCentral Hillside: Gram Chester Park/UMD: Kjestine, PatChester Park/UMD: Kjestine, Pat Congdon ParkCongdon Park Cotton: BetsyCotton: Betsy Downtown/Central Business District: MaryDowntown/Central Business District: Mary Duluth Heights: LaurenDuluth Heights: Lauren East Hillside/EndionEast Hillside/Endion Kenwood: DaneKenwood: Dane Lakeside/Lester Park: JoliLakeside/Lester Park: Joli Lincoln Park/West EndLincoln Park/West End Park PointPark Point Piedmont HeightsPiedmont Heights West DuluthWest Duluth Woodland: TessaWoodland: Tessa
Final story due: November 17Final story due: November 17
I'm not from Duluth and I've been I'm not from Duluth and I've been researching Woodland for my community researching Woodland for my community story for a couple days on Duluth News story for a couple days on Duluth News tribune to try and get an idea of what tribune to try and get an idea of what issues have come out of that community issues have come out of that community recently. All I know is that it has a really recently. All I know is that it has a really really cold ice rink. I went on the city web really cold ice rink. I went on the city web site to try and get an idea of where it is site to try and get an idea of where it is and I know its in district 8, but the agenda and I know its in district 8, but the agenda and minutes for the district meetings and minutes for the district meetings haven't been updated for about a year. I'll haven't been updated for about a year. I'll try going to the Woodland Recreation try going to the Woodland Recreation Center after spring break, I wasn't able to Center after spring break, I wasn't able to make it out there because of midterms make it out there because of midterms and papers due this week. I just wanted to and papers due this week. I just wanted to let you know I'm not blowing off the let you know I'm not blowing off the assignment, I'm just having trouble.assignment, I'm just having trouble.
As of right now I don't have a definite topic for the As of right now I don't have a definite topic for the community news story. However, I do have a few community news story. However, I do have a few strategies that can help me come up with a topic. My strategies that can help me come up with a topic. My target area is the Chester Park/UMD community, so there is target area is the Chester Park/UMD community, so there is a good chance that my story will focus on the school or its a good chance that my story will focus on the school or its students. Because of this, I'm going to have to keep my students. Because of this, I'm going to have to keep my ears open around school for interesting events or stories ears open around school for interesting events or stories occurring in the communityoccurring in the communityAnother strategy of mine involves reading through the Another strategy of mine involves reading through the Duluth News Tribune and The Statesman for community Duluth News Tribune and The Statesman for community events. Since I'll be gone for a week over spring break, I events. Since I'll be gone for a week over spring break, I plan on checking the Duluth News Tribune Web site daily plan on checking the Duluth News Tribune Web site daily for news relating to the school or Chester Park area that for news relating to the school or Chester Park area that would be an interesting topic. UMD's Web site also has a would be an interesting topic. UMD's Web site also has a number of links about community events, so I'll take a look number of links about community events, so I'll take a look at those to see if there is anything that could be used as a at those to see if there is anything that could be used as a topic for this article.topic for this article.After I come up with a topic I'll probably have to go around After I come up with a topic I'll probably have to go around campus and Chester Park area to interview people for my campus and Chester Park area to interview people for my article, so I'll also have to come up with some questions.article, so I'll also have to come up with some questions.
Community story ideasCommunity story ideas
Spring 2008 Class Weblog:Spring 2008 Class Weblog:
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/lkragnes/http://blog.lib.umn.edu/lkragnes/jour2001spring2008/jour2001spring2008/community_journalism/community_journalism/
Fall 2007 Class Weblog:Fall 2007 Class Weblog:
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/lkragnes/http://blog.lib.umn.edu/lkragnes/jour2001fall2007/jour2001fall2007/community_journalism/community_journalism/
Chapter 18: News ReleasesChapter 18: News Releases
What is a news release?What is a news release?– AnnouncementsAnnouncements
New line of productsNew line of products EventsEvents PromotionsPromotions Public service announcementsPublic service announcements
– Cause-promotingCause-promoting FundraisingFundraising VolunteersVolunteers
– Image-buildingImage-building PoliticiansPoliticians CorporationsCorporations
Evaluating news releasesEvaluating news releases
Does it have news value?Does it have news value?– Local, regional or nationalLocal, regional or national
Is it trying to gain free publicity?Is it trying to gain free publicity? Is it worth following up?Is it worth following up?
– Story and/or photographStory and/or photograph Can it be trusted?Can it be trusted?
What is Public Relations?What is Public Relations?
Promoting an organization, Promoting an organization, institution or corporationinstitution or corporation
UMD Communicators CouncilUMD Communicators Council– University RelationsUniversity Relations– Natural Resources Research InstituteNatural Resources Research Institute– Minnesota Sea GrantMinnesota Sea Grant
Which releases will be used?Which releases will be used?
No set formulaNo set formula– Interests of reporters, editorsInterests of reporters, editors– How many people affectedHow many people affected
Usually rewrittenUsually rewritten– Eliminate “fluff:” self-serving, Eliminate “fluff:” self-serving,
promotional infopromotional info– Embarrassing if two media use exact Embarrassing if two media use exact
same wordingsame wording– Often raise additional questionsOften raise additional questions
Emailed releasesEmailed releases
www.eReleases.comwww.eReleases.com– How to write a press releaseHow to write a press release
ConciseConcise Well-writtenWell-written FactualFactual HonestHonest TimelyTimely
Using news releasesUsing news releases
Boiling down a handoutBoiling down a handout– Determine 5Ws and HDetermine 5Ws and H– Find the leadFind the lead– Eliminate fluffEliminate fluff– Avoid free adsAvoid free ads– Determining local news valueDetermining local news value
How to write a news releaseHow to write a news release
Avoiding hypeAvoiding hype Avoiding jargonAvoiding jargon Structure of a releaseStructure of a release
Contact informationContact information For Immediate ReleaseFor Immediate Release DatelineDateline HeadlineHeadline Lead, inverted pyramid style copyLead, inverted pyramid style copy QuotesQuotes Boilerplate paragraphBoilerplate paragraph
HandoutsHandouts
Wise Words from PR Week Career Wise Words from PR Week Career GuideGuide
Journalism can be a deadly Journalism can be a deadly professionprofession
Is there a “right” way to report Is there a “right” way to report horrific news?horrific news?– Column by Nancy Barnes, EditorColumn by Nancy Barnes, Editor– Minneapolis Star TribuneMinneapolis Star Tribune
Chapter 16: Broadcast Chapter 16: Broadcast WritingWriting
Radio Station Organizational ChartRadio Station Organizational Chart
Television station organizational Television station organizational chartchart
Local television stationsLocal television stations
KBJR/KDLHKBJR/KDLH– http://www.kbjr.com/http://www.kbjr.com/
Joel Runck storyJoel Runck story
WDIOWDIO– http://www.wdio.com/http://www.wdio.com/
Successful alumni/studentsSuccessful alumni/students
- Amy Rutledge- Amy Rutledge
WDIO-TV TourWDIO-TV Tour
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.
Rather’s impact on television Rather’s impact on television newsnews
Who replaced Dan Rather as Who replaced Dan Rather as the permanent CBS anchor?the permanent CBS anchor?
1.1. Peter JenningsPeter Jennings
2.2. Katie CouricKatie Couric
3.3. Sam Sam DonaldsonDonaldson
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
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/
Do I stop him?Do I stop him?
““Do I stop him?” Reporter's Do I stop him?” Reporter's arresting question is newsarresting question is news– A TV team chases a story to the finish. A TV team chases a story to the finish.
Was there a confusion of roles? “Film at Was there a confusion of roles? “Film at 6.” 6.”
– http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/ethics/aiding-law-enforcement/do-i-stop-ethics/aiding-law-enforcement/do-i-stop-him/him/
What would you do?What would you do?
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://http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharplasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharborbor//
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-srv/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photophoto
Duluth News-TribuneDuluth News-Tribune– Editors told to put stories on web firstEditors told to put stories on web first– http://http://www.duluthnewstribune.comwww.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……
Chapter 11: Computer-Assisted Chapter 11: Computer-Assisted Reporting and ResearchReporting and Research
Traditional journalism skills:Traditional journalism skills:– Good interviewingGood interviewing– Accurate note-takingAccurate note-taking– Organization and fast writingOrganization and fast writing
New journalism skills:New journalism skills:– Searching the InternetSearching the Internet– Using email, chat programs for collaboration, interviewsUsing email, chat programs for collaboration, interviews– Building computer spreadsheetsBuilding computer spreadsheets– Using online databasesUsing online databases– Laptop computersLaptop computers– Cell phonesCell phones– Wireless internetWireless internet– Digital camerasDigital cameras
Precision JournalismPrecision Journalism
Precision Journalism, book by Philip Precision Journalism, book by Philip MeyerMeyer– Among the first journalists to experiment Among the first journalists to experiment
with social science tools of public opinion with social science tools of public opinion surveys, statistical analysis to examine surveys, statistical analysis to examine social problems of the 1960ssocial problems of the 1960s
– Desktop computer revolution of 1980s led Desktop computer revolution of 1980s led to journalism specialtyto journalism specialty
– Today, evolved into computer-assisted Today, evolved into computer-assisted reporting, or CARreporting, or CAR
Stories by CAR specialistsStories by CAR specialists
Criminal justice sentencing patternsCriminal justice sentencing patterns Election campaign contributionsElection campaign contributions Election resultsElection results Tax roll studiesTax roll studies School test scoresSchool test scores Residential segregationResidential segregation
Local examples of CAR Local examples of CAR storiesstories
Hospital deaths in stateHospital deaths in state Housing values dropHousing values drop Nursing home abusesNursing home abuses Rip tide currentsRip tide currents State budget analysisState budget analysis
Online researchOnline research
Newspaper archives, commercial Newspaper archives, commercial databasesdatabases– Duluth News-TribuneDuluth News-Tribune
Using the InternetUsing the Internet– EmailEmail– ListservsListservs– NewsgroupsNewsgroups– ChatChat– World Wide WebWorld Wide Web
E-mailE-mail What an email account meansWhat an email account means
– [email protected]@d.umn.edu Name: lucy kragnessName: lucy kragness @: at@: at Host computer: Duluth University of MinnesotaHost computer: Duluth University of Minnesota Type of host computer: educationType of host computer: education
Types of host computer:Types of host computer: edu: educational institutionedu: educational institution org: nonprofit organizationorg: nonprofit organization gov: governmentgov: government com: commercialcom: commercial net: networknet: network mil: militarymil: military
ListservsListservs
Virtual community of people linked Virtual community of people linked together by some common interesttogether by some common interest– NICAR-L list: National Institute of Computer-NICAR-L list: National Institute of Computer-
Assisted Reporting at the University of MissouriAssisted Reporting at the University of Missouri ““One to many” communicationOne to many” communication Emails sent to all members of the listservEmails sent to all members of the listserv Most open to anyone, some are moderatedMost open to anyone, some are moderated
– NAPANETNAPANET Typically, 15 percent actively post Typically, 15 percent actively post
messages, others are “lurkers”messages, others are “lurkers”
Where to find listservsWhere to find listservs
Tile.net: Tile.net: www.tile.netwww.tile.net Profnet: Profnet: www.profnet.comwww.profnet.com ‘‘zines: Use a search engine such as zines: Use a search engine such as
GoogleGoogle Save instruction email when sign on Save instruction email when sign on
to a listservto a listserv
Find a listserv to possibly join…..Find a listserv to possibly join…..
NewsgroupsNewsgroups
Post messages to a newsgroup areaPost messages to a newsgroup area– An electronic bulletin boardAn electronic bulletin board
Messages posted publiclyMessages posted publicly Like listservs, good source of story Like listservs, good source of story
ideasideas Google Groups: groups.google.comGoogle Groups: groups.google.com Online ForumOnline Forum
– Similar to newsgroups, but open to Similar to newsgroups, but open to members of a specific servicemembers of a specific service
ChatChat
Online chat areas are real-time typed Online chat areas are real-time typed “conversations”“conversations”
Chat roomChat room– Can be waste of time unless active areaCan be waste of time unless active area– Major websites host chat sessions with Major websites host chat sessions with
prominent peopleprominent people Find chat rooms at:Find chat rooms at:
– ICQ (I seek you): ICQ (I seek you): www.swww.searchirc.comearchirc.com– Yahoo: chat.yahoo.comYahoo: chat.yahoo.com
World Wide WebWorld Wide Web
Began in late 1960s as U.S. military projectBegan in late 1960s as U.S. military project For 20 years, used by computer engineers, For 20 years, used by computer engineers,
research scientists, government contractorsresearch scientists, government contractors– Problem: Mastery of often cryptic Problem: Mastery of often cryptic
commandscommands Gopher: Early way to navigate the webGopher: Early way to navigate the web Hyper-text system developed in 1989 by Hyper-text system developed in 1989 by
Tim Berner-Lee, a Swiss physicistTim Berner-Lee, a Swiss physicist By 1994, WWW began to eclipse GopherBy 1994, WWW began to eclipse Gopher
Why did the Web grow?Why did the Web grow?
Hypertext markup language (HTML) Hypertext markup language (HTML) coding and web browser software coding and web browser software meant that Web pages could be meant that Web pages could be created that incorporate text, created that incorporate text, images, sound filesimages, sound files
Web pages designed to easily link to Web pages designed to easily link to other pagesother pages
Web pages could be interactiveWeb pages could be interactive
Useful informationUseful information
Government websitesGovernment websites– Securities and Exchange Commission: Securities and Exchange Commission:
www.sec.govwww.sec.gov Annual reports, etc., about publicly owned comptaniesAnnual reports, etc., about publicly owned comptanies
– U.S. Census Bureau: U.S. Census Bureau: www.census.govwww.census.gov Population statisticsPopulation statistics
– White House: White House: www.whitehouse.govwww.whitehouse.gov– Minnesota Legislature: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/Minnesota Legislature: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/
CompaniesCompanies– Often find a company: Often find a company: www.companyname.comwww.companyname.com
Duluth.comDuluth.com
AssociationsAssociations– Greenpeace: Greenpeace: www.greenpeace.orgwww.greenpeace.org– Amnesty International: Amnesty International: www.amnesty.orgwww.amnesty.org– World Health Organization: World Health Organization: www.who.orgwww.who.org
Reference WorksReference Works– UMD LibraryUMD Library– Information Please almanac: Information Please almanac:
www.infoplease.comwww.infoplease.com– Merriam-Webster dictionary, thesaurusMerriam-Webster dictionary, thesaurus
www.m-w.com/dictionary.htmwww.m-w.com/dictionary.htm
Search tool categoriesSearch tool categories
Directories: organized by subjectDirectories: organized by subject– Yahoo: Yahoo: www.yahoo.comwww.yahoo.com– Health Finder: Health Finder: www.healthfinder.govwww.healthfinder.gov
Spiders/Robots: Roam the Web, Spiders/Robots: Roam the Web, index wordsindex words– Google: Google: www.google.comwww.google.com– AltaVista: AltaVista: www.altavista.comwww.altavista.com– HotBot: HotBot: www.hotbot.lycos.comwww.hotbot.lycos.com
““Shaft” search sites: Like spiders, but only goes Shaft” search sites: Like spiders, but only goes to certain selected Web sitesto certain selected Web sites– TotalNews searches news sites: TotalNews searches news sites: www.totalnews.comwww.totalnews.com– Medical World Search: Medical World Search: www.mwsearch.comwww.mwsearch.com– Euroseek: Euroseek: www.euroseek.comwww.euroseek.com
Metasearch databases: multiple search enginesMetasearch databases: multiple search engines– Dogpile: Dogpile: www.dogpile.comwww.dogpile.com– Metacrawler: Metacrawler: www.metacrawlerwww.metacrawler
Scouting reports: Evaluated, annotated by scoutsScouting reports: Evaluated, annotated by scouts– Poynter Institute for Media StudiesPoynter Institute for Media Studies– FindLaw: FindLaw: www.findlaw.orgwww.findlaw.org
Web Rings: Web Rings: www.webring.comwww.webring.com Guessing:Guessing:
– Let’s find: White House, Burger King, Mayo Clinic, St. Let’s find: White House, Burger King, Mayo Clinic, St. ScholasticaScholastica
Checklist when looking at Checklist when looking at websiteswebsites
AuthorityAuthority– Who sponsors page? Link to goals?Who sponsors page? Link to goals?
AccuracyAccuracy– Sources listed so they can be verifiedSources listed so they can be verified– Free of grammatical, spelling errorsFree of grammatical, spelling errors
ObjectivityObjectivity– Check if biases clearly statedCheck if biases clearly stated
TimelinessTimeliness– Look for dates showing when page was writtenLook for dates showing when page was written
CoverageCoverage– Is the page complete or under construction?Is the page complete or under construction?
Ways to use website Ways to use website informationinformation
Story ideas: identify trends, interest of Story ideas: identify trends, interest of readersreaders
Use as background informationUse as background information– When have new story assignment, search When have new story assignment, search
the web for similar stories, ideasthe web for similar stories, ideas– Find sources on a particular topicFind sources on a particular topic
Make sure the website is legitimateMake sure the website is legitimate Never attribute by writing “according Never attribute by writing “according
to the Internet”to the Internet”
Out-of-Class Assignments Due Out-of-Class Assignments Due TodayToday
Dan Rather AssignmentDan Rather Assignment North Carolina survey storyNorth Carolina survey story
Next week’s assignmentNext week’s assignment
Computer Assisted Reporting Computer Assisted Reporting worksheetworksheet
Due: November 3Due: November 3
In-class Assignment: Due todayIn-class Assignment: Due today Editing classmate storyEditing classmate story
– Make changes, give to reporterMake changes, give to reporter– Editing form returned to me: Worth 5 pointsEditing form returned to me: Worth 5 points
Rewrite Hard News 2 storiesRewrite Hard News 2 stories– Using all of the editing suggestions, Using all of the editing suggestions,
rewrite/edit your storyrewrite/edit your story– Email final copy by TUESDAY to: Email final copy by TUESDAY to:
[email protected]@d.umn.edu Worth 5 pointsWorth 5 points
– Stories will be posted on class weblog:Stories will be posted on class weblog: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/lkragnes/jour2001fall http://blog.lib.umn.edu/lkragnes/jour2001fall
2008/2008/
Hard News 2 ReviewHard News 2 Review Overall strong storiesOverall strong stories Remember to focus on news: What happened, not Remember to focus on news: What happened, not
howhow– Avoid chronology!Avoid chronology!– Ask yourself “what happened”Ask yourself “what happened”– How you would explain what happened to friendHow you would explain what happened to friend
Attribution strongest after quoteAttribution strongest after quote Keep graphs to 2-3 sentences maxKeep graphs to 2-3 sentences max Need background informationNeed background information
– If idea mentioned in lead, needs to be included in storyIf idea mentioned in lead, needs to be included in story Direct quotes bring story to lifeDirect quotes bring story to life
– Trust your notes!Trust your notes! Need first names for sourcesNeed first names for sources Watch the use of acronymsWatch the use of acronyms
City council members voted Monday to keep City council members voted Monday to keep the “Minnehaha” window in Duluth, and off the “Minnehaha” window in Duluth, and off the market.the market.
The Duluth City Council members changed The Duluth City Council members changed their minds last Monday about the salfe of their minds last Monday about the salfe of the Minnehaha window after learning that it the Minnehaha window after learning that it was not worth as much as originally was not worth as much as originally thought.thought.
The Duluth City Council voted against The Duluth City Council voted against selling Park Point land and the Minnehaha selling Park Point land and the Minnehaha stained glass window at their meeting on stained glass window at their meeting on Monday.Monday.
Tips for rewritesTips for rewrites
Let’s look up titles:Let’s look up titles:– Mary Evans, Daughters of the American Mary Evans, Daughters of the American
RevolutionRevolution– Penny Clark, Duluth Heritage ???Penny Clark, Duluth Heritage ???– David Ross, Duluth chamber?David Ross, Duluth chamber?– Carolyn Sundquist, Duluth Heritage?Carolyn Sundquist, Duluth Heritage?
Use background informationUse background information Add quotesAdd quotes
EgradebookEgradebook
Doublecheck assignments correct in Doublecheck assignments correct in egradebook:egradebook:– http://www.d.umn.edu/egradebookhttp://www.d.umn.edu/egradebook
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