Reporting
1. Good
Reporters
a. Look
and listen for their readers.
b. Know
everyone at an activity is a potential source.
c. Know
some sources offer better insights than other.
d. Gather
information with the five W’s and H.
2. Research
a. Helps
reporters understand their stories.
b. Previously
published material can help build a story.
c. Primary
sources provide background and material for a story.
3. Interviews
a. The
better the questions, the better the answers.
b. Active
listening produces the best results.
c. Good
notes contain direct quotes and facts.
Writing
1. Notes
a. A
writer uses questions to help focus the story.
b. If
the notes seem incomplete, there is more reporting to do.
c. Organizing
notes helps with decisions about content.
2. Stories
a. Put
information in a human context.
i. Lead
– Opening sentence or paragraph introducing the story, setting the tone and
angle, piquing the reader’s interest.
ii. Quotes
– Word-for-word statements from sources showing a reaction to, explanation for,
or an interpretation of the event. Add voices and human interest to a story.
iii. Transitions
– Details that give context to quotes and make them more meaningful. Inform
readers and help them understand the quote. Transition paragraphs prepare
readers for the next quote.
iv. Conclusion
– Final sentence or paragraph that ties the end of a story back to its lead;
giving a sense of completeness. End with a strong quote or point, not an
editorial comment.
b. Quick
reads offer an alternative to features.
3. Good
Writing
a. Depends
on an angle and substance.
b. Seems
tightly written and lively.
c. Uses
narrative elements.
d. Seems
fresh and original.
Read the article by Mallory
Summers & see all the components working together
Writing effective headlines requires creativity, effort, and
attention to details
What can you take from this page to help in writing
creative headlines?
1. A
solid understanding of content.
2. Word
play and brainstorming.
3. Guidelines
lead to quality and consistency.
Describe the 3-step process to writing dynamic headlines
1. List
10 to 15 key words that describe and relate to the story topic.
2. From
that list of words, brainstorm rhyming words with strong storytelling merit.
3. Using
these key words craft words and phrases that creatively capture the story.
Captions
1. Content
a. Should
do more than state the obvious.
b. Answer
reader’s questions about a photo.
c. Requires
reporting.
d. Direct
quotes from individuals in the photo add depth.
2. Describe
the 3-step process to writing captions
a. Gather
the information to explain the photograph.
b. Create
a verbal/visual connection by brainstorming a list of attention getting impact
words that come to mind when looking at the photograph.
c. Write
the caption.
Photography
We will be discussing this
section in class
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