Post on 24-Dec-2015
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Intro to Broadcast Journalism
Mini Lesson
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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First, what is 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.
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What is Broadcast Journalism?
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?
Social Media’s Affect
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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.
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How Broadcasting is Different
Print journalism offers depth, context and information.
Broadcast journalism –emotional appeal, realism, and immediacy. Can become “info-tainment.”
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Broadcast news
Broadcast Journalism is neither better nor worse than print journalismBroadcast Journalism is neither better nor worse than print journalism
All the news that fits – and that’s really not muchAll the news that fits – and that’s really not much
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Broadcast news
•70% of stories last less than one minute.•75% of stories are local.
•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.
•Crime stories appear most often.•Most stories of controversies give one point of view.
Use friendlier, conversational tone.
Keep it short. Simple. And easy to follow.
Don’t use inverted-pyramid form.
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Writing for broadcast
Stories require different stylesStories require different styles•Use present tense as often as possible.•Contractions are acceptable.•Treat attributions and quotes differently.
Add phonetic pronunciation. Use punctuation to help –
not hinder –delivery.
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Writing for broadcast
In different media…In different media…
• Avoid abbreviations and symbols.
• Round off numbers and spell them out.
• Avoid abbreviations and symbols.
• Round off numbers and spell them out.
K.I.S.S.- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpHBduwcRtg Example- http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/your-iphone-ispy/ngpmT/
While viewing the clip:-What tone does the reporter use?-how’s the length? -How is this human interest?
Write to your bites. Read stories aloud. Record natural sound. Paint word pictures.
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Radio news reporting
Radio may be most challenging
Best radio reportingConversational,
yet concise.Friendly,
yet authoritative.Snappy,
yet eloquent.
Best radio reportingConversational,
yet concise.Friendly,
yet authoritative.Snappy,
yet eloquent.
Record yourself Adjust your delivery Most common
problems can be avoided
Study the pros Practice!
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Radio news reporting
It takes practice to sound like a proIt takes practice to sound like a pro
Anchor – person hosting newscast
Actuality – sound bite
Natural sound – ambient sound
Script – written version of story
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Radio news reporting
• Voicer – news story that does not use actualities• Lead-in – words that introduce an element in the story• Live – not prerecorded
• Voicer – news story that does not use actualities• Lead-in – words that introduce an element in the story• Live – not prerecorded
Common radio news terms & jargon
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
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Radio news reporting
• 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
• 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
Common radio news terms & jargon
Collaborate
Write to the video
Don’t overload with facts
Engage viewers emotions
Look professional
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Television news reporting
TV journalism’s unique approachTV journalism’s unique approach
Talk into camera and depend on videoTalk 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/
Find location Maintain eye contact Rephrase and re-ask
questions Watch for good sound bites Avoid “stepping on” sound
bites Shoot cutaways
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Television news reporting
TV journalism’s unique approachInterviewing tips (we will come back to this…..)
TV journalism’s unique approachInterviewing tips (we will come back to this…..)
B-roll – video images shot at news scene (also called cover)
Stand-up – shot of reporter at news scene
Package – story prepared by reporter
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Television news reporting
Common TV news terms & jargonCommon TV news terms & jargon Audio – sound heard on TV Video – images seen on TV Sound bite – recorded comment Track – audio recording of reporter
Audio – sound heard on TV Video – images seen on TV Sound bite – recorded comment Track – audio recording of reporter
Anchor intro –introduction to piece read by anchor (also called lead-in)
Bridge – stand-up that moves story from one angle to another
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Television news reporting
Toss – what’s said as one reporter hands off to another
On cam – on-camera
VO – voice-over
SOT – sound on tape
Toss – what’s said as one reporter hands off to another
On cam – on-camera
VO – voice-over
SOT – sound on tape
Common TV news terms & jargonCommon TV news terms & jargon
Rundown – order stories will appear
Prompter – device that projects script for anchor to read
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Television news reporting
Common TV news terms & jargonCommon TV news terms & jargon Talking head –
person being interviewed
Talking head –
person being interviewed
http://www.poynter.org/uncategorized/27244/tips-for-getting-started-in-broadcast-journalism/
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Tips