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Script- what people do and say
Treatment- the summary

Ten Newswriting Guidelines:

1. While making sure you bring the most interesting and surprising elements to the forefront of your story, don't give away everything right at the beginning.

Maintain interest by spreading these "nuggets" throughout the story. And try not to let the lead-in to the story steal the thunder from what follows.

2. Use the active voice: subject, verb, and object.

3. Remember that nouns and verbs are stronger than adjectives and adverbs. Don't tell viewers what they should be feeling by using adjectives, especially shopworn adjectives, such as "tragic," "amazing," and "stunning." If the story's facts don't make such things obvious, you might want to examine your approach.

4. Avoid jargon; use well-known terms. For example, your audience probably won't know what ENG and B-roll mean.

5. Include defining details, such as the make of the car and the type of trees being cut down.

6. Write (tell!) the story as if you were trying to catch the interest of a friend. Try mentally to follow up on the phrases, "Guess what...," or "This may be hard to believe, but...."

7. After you write something, set it aside for at least ten minutes and concentrate on something else. Then go back and review the story with a fresh perspective.

At that point it may be easier to catch and eliminate unnecessary words and phrases.

8. Read the story aloud (not under your breath).

Rewrite:

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sentences that are too long
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tongue-twisting or awkward phrases
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phrases that could be taken two ways
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long titles ("The 18-year-old, College Park Central High School sophomore...")

9. Don't rely on the sound track to tell the story or explain the video. The basic idea should be obvious from the video. At the same time, the audio and video should complement and strengthen each other. (See the section below.)

10. Screen the complete audio and video story (package) as a "doubting Thomas." Have you made statements that could legitimately be challenged? Your clearly stated and verified facts should silence any rational critic.


Wednesday February 23rd- Interviewed students about anti bullying day.
Thursday " " - finished up our introduction and conclusion/edited video

journal #2

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working on my cd cover using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Description: I stuck with the group's original colours which are red and black. I used photoshop's option of text styles and chose a type that looks like graffiti. I stuck with a 'street' look considering that Run DMC's music videos mostly took place on the streets. I've pretty much just been doing this since monday. I am currently working on formatting my cd cover to one i downloaded off ballmedia.com

journal #1

Broadcast Journalism
Chapter 9
Where is the news?
Wire Services
Satellite Feeds
The Internet
Newspapers
Police Radio
Informants
Wire Services
Wire services are worldwide news organizations that feed stories to networks and local stations. They originated with telegraph technology, but currently use satellites and internet delivery systems. The Associated Press is the largest wire service.
Satellite Feeds
Satellite feeds or “newsfeeds” are soundbites and clips distributed by networks through closed-circuit connections to local affiliate stations.
Video News Releases (VNRs) consist of free information distributed by interest groups trying to gain attention for their cause.
The Internet
You know what this is and how to use it! The most important thing to consider when using internet sources to find or follow up on stories is SOURCING! Make sure you gather your information from reputable websites. We’ll talk more about this in class.
Newspapers
Newspapers are an excellent starting point for broadcast journalists because (unlike most broadcast media: TV, radio) newspapers focus on journalism to the exclusion of entertainment programming.
Using Newspapers
A technique that broadcast journalists often use is “advancing” the story: Following up an a newspaper story with fresh information and/or a local perspective.

Radio
Professional broadcast newsrooms are constantly monitoring police frequencies in search of breaking stories related to crime or catastrophe.
Beyond crime and catastrophe, however, news radio, can provide a good starting point for a more in-depth investigative report.
Informants
Informants are people you get information from. They can be professional “stringers” (freelance reporters), amateur “tipsters” who call in, or people who are otherwise very close to a developing story (e.g. “deep throat” in the Watergate scandal).
Gaining informants is critical to good broadcast journalism.
Gatekeeping
The Assignment Editor and his/her staff generally serve as the gatekeepers of information of broadcast news. They distribute the assignments and decide what is newsworthy.
Building Stories
Assignment editors often construct stories based on national or international news. In other words, they seek to provide a local angle on emerging national or global trends.
Building Stories
Example: How has the housing crisis effected residents of New Jersey? Interview a family that has lost their home or a landlord who has seized the opportunity to buy homes.





Today i researched a group/ artist for our CD/DVD design. I decided on the popular hip hop/rap 80's group Run DMC... Still working on it... the final product will be shown soon. :]