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Intro to Broadcast Journalism

Intro to Broadcast Journalism. Mini Lesson. First, what is journalism?. Journalism  is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information. The activity or profession of writing for newspapers or magazines or of broadcasting news on radio or television.

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Intro to Broadcast Journalism

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  1. Intro to Broadcast Journalism Mini Lesson

  2. First, what is journalism? Journalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information. The activity or profession of writing for newspapers or magazines or of broadcasting news on radio or television.

  3. What is Broadcast Journalism? Broadcast journalism is news that is carried on radio, television, and the Internet. Broadcast journalism is a powerful medium, it can shape public opinion, touch hearts, influence, and inspire.

  4. Social Media’s Affect • Citizen Journalism (we will come back to this….) • View and respond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcDU9uV4eZQ • Chat with partner- group discussion • Good or bad?

  5. How Broadcasting is Different Think about how seeing something on television or hearing a person on radio is different than seeing still photos and reading a story. Broadcasting ads an emotional element. Always make your stories accurate, use solid news judgment and strong writing.

  6. Broadcast news Broadcast Journalism is neither better nor worse than print journalism • Print journalism offers depth, context and information. • Broadcast journalism –emotional appeal, realism, and immediacy. • Can become “info-tainment.”

  7. Broadcast news • 70% of stories last less than one minute. • 75% of stories are local. • Crime stories appear most often. • Most stories of controversies give one point of view. All the news that fits – and that’s really not much

  8. Writing for broadcast Stories require different styles • Use present tense as often as possible. • Contractions are acceptable. • Treat attributions and quotes differently. • Use friendlier, conversational tone. • Keep it short. Simple. And easy to follow. • Don’t use inverted-pyramid form.

  9. Writing for broadcast In different media… • Avoid abbreviations and symbols. • Round off numbers and spell them out. While viewing the clip: -What tone does the reporter use? -how’s the length? -How is this human interest? K.I.S.S.- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpHBduwcRtg Example- http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/your-iphone-ispy/ngpmT/ • Add phonetic pronunciation. • Use punctuation to help – not hinder –delivery.

  10. Radio news reporting Radio may be most challenging • Best radio reporting • Conversational, yet concise. • Friendly,yet authoritative. • Snappy,yet eloquent. • Write to your bites. • Read stories aloud. • Record natural sound. • Paint word pictures.

  11. Radio news reporting It takes practice to sound like a pro • Record yourself • Adjust your delivery • Most common problems can be avoided • Study the pros • Practice!

  12. Radio news reporting Common radio news terms & jargon • Voicer – news story that does not use actualities • Lead-in – words that introduce an element in the story • Live – not prerecorded • Anchor – person hosting newscast • Actuality – sound bite • Natural sound – ambient sound • Script – written version of story

  13. Radio news reporting Common radio news terms & jargon • Tag– closing line; also called sign-off, sig-out, lockout, standard outcue • Talent– reporters, anchors, disc jockeys • Tease– brief headline or promo for coming story • Wrap – story begins and ends with reporter • Intro – the lead to a reporter’s wrap • In-cue – first words of a cut or wrap • Out-cue –final words of a cut or wrap

  14. Television news reporting TV journalism’s unique approach • Talk into camera and depend on video Notice these elements in this short clip: http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/great-story-soldiers-honored-for-saving-choking/vCkntK/ • Collaborate • Write to the video • Don’t overload with facts • Engage viewers emotions • Look professional

  15. Television news reporting • TV journalism’s unique approach • Interviewing tips (we will come back to this…..) • Find location • Maintain eye contact • Rephrase and re-ask questions • Watch for good sound bites • Avoid “stepping on” sound bites • Shoot cutaways

  16. Television news reporting Common TV news terms & jargon • Audio – sound heard on TV • Video – images seen on TV • Sound bite – recorded comment • Track – audio recording of reporter • B-roll – video images shot at news scene (also called cover) • Stand-up – shot of reporter at news scene • Package – story prepared by reporter

  17. Television news reporting Common TV news terms & jargon • Toss – what’s said as one reporter hands off to another • On cam – on-camera • VO – voice-over • SOT – sound on tape • Anchor intro –introduction to piece read by anchor (also called lead-in) • Bridge – stand-up that moves story from one angle to another

  18. Television news reporting Common TV news terms & jargon • Talking head – person being interviewed • Rundown – order stories will appear • Prompter – device that projects script for anchor to read

  19. Tips http://www.poynter.org/uncategorized/27244/tips-for-getting-started-in-broadcast-journalism/

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