Fall 2010 Orientation

8/9/2019 Fall 2010 Orientation

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Your magic wand

On the blank side of your sheet of paper,

write your name LARGE exactly as you

would like it to appear in you byline orcredit line.

Think about ONE thing you would change

about the world, the nation, the state, theschool, or yourself if you had a magic wand

that allowed this. (Dont write it)


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Your magic wand

Hold up your name sign, say your name,

and then put down the sign and use the

wand to pronounce your change to thecamera.

When you are done, take the camera andshoot the person next to you.


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Changes


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How to get an assignment

Best Way Good Way Might Work

Writing Dont get assigned.Pitch an idea at the

story meetings.

Get to know your editors;

check the list ofhomeless

storiesposted on the web

after meeting; contact your

editors.

Sit around and wait for

desperate editors to

contact you. This works

better if the editor knows

who you are.

Photos Come to the storymeetings and either

pitchan idea, or team

up with a writer.



shootsposted on the web

after meetings; contact

your editors.





who you are.

Art /

Graphics

Come to story meetings

and pitch infographics

forpackages, or make a

runninggraphic

coverage element.



graphics posted on the web

after meetings; contact

your editors.





who you are.


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The story meeting

All editors meet every two weeks to begin planningfor the next issue

All staff are encouraged to attend

All staff can pitch, brainstorm, or volunteer

Pitch - You have thought through the basic angle of

coverage that YOU want to write / shoot / design

Brainstorm - Throw out ideas that you think someone

should cover

Volunteer - An idea is on the board, and you want to

cover it.

You will receive feedback on your previous work


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The Pitch

The best way to work on stories you are

passionate about is to prepare and suggest.

Include the following:

BRIEF summary of the idea / Angle

BRIEF summary of the info you have found

already

Explanation of how you will research it(Sources)


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What will be approved?

Editors (not me) decide what goes in the issue atthe budget meeting immediately following thestory meeting. They will consider the following:

Newsworthiness (Timely, Important, Entertaining)

Audience appeal (Is this story right for Accent readers?Are we the right ones to cover this?)

Space

Visual possibilities

Editors may decide to run content as print and webor web only content

Assignment list is posted and an e-mail / facebookmessage sent out by 6 p.m.


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The Process

You promise an editor that you will do something At the story meeting, over the phone, via e-mail, etc.

You do it ASAP

There is only one week between the story meeting anddeadline for most pieces

You are encouraged to get feedback from editors beforedeadline

You may work in the field or in the office

You get notes and revise

Editors will have feedback for you ASAP.

Its a good idea to make yourself available immediatelyafter deadline

Finalized, approved content goes into production


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Will all content that goes through

the process be published?

YESIn print, on the web, or both


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Q:What can I do?

A: Written content,

Photos, Art, Video


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Written Content The bigstory - This is what you traditionally think of

when you think of a newspaper story

300 words or more

Based on SOLID (shoe leather) research

Quote / fact based if objective

Fact based if subjective

Usually packaged w/ photo and graphics Has impact

Short coverage - This is what you probably actuallyread in the newspaper

Less than 150 words Based on SOLID (shoe leather) research

Quote based if objective

Fact based if subjective

Can accompany big stories or stand alone

Often part of a graphic element


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Writing- The Big Story Research

Form relationships with sources so they want to talk to you

Be there

Interview

Research More

Inform and inspire

Celebrate the good

Cast light on the bad

Important changes in readers and communities start withbig stories


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Writing - short coverage


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Photos Photojournalism - Event coverage

Visually tell a story in a fraction of a second Fill in the story with a well written, fact-rich caption

Get candid shots, fill the frame, capture action andemotion

Photojournalism - Environmental Portraits If the story focuses on a person, we need a portrait of

the person in their natural environment

Can be candid or posed

Capture the essence of the person

Should have beautiful lighting

Photo Illustrations

Can be staged, altered, composite, or made into art

Illustrate a concept

Usually part of a package


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Photojournalism - Events


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Photojournalism - Environmental

Portraits


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Photojournalism -Photo Illustrations


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Art

Infographics - Information presented visuallyis almost always read

Charts, maps, graphs, diagrams, lists, timelines etc.

Should be VERY visually appealing and loaded

with facts

Illustrations - Accompany written content

Can be in any medium

Should illustrate, not decorate Stand alone content - Editorial cartoons,

comics (single cell or strips)


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Art -InfographicsPresent facts and numbers visually


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Art - IllustrationsTell the story visually


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Art - Stand alone content

Use cartoons to make a point


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Video We have small Flip cameras and a

professional video setup available.

There is also a small green screen studio

space available if you want to do a regular

video feature.

Shoot / edit video that supports and adds tothe written content. Or standalone content.


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What do I get for doing all this work?

That warm, mushy feeling you get when you

see someone picking up your work and

enjoying / learning from it

Pieces for your portfolio

A small Thank You payment each

semester

Free travel!


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The portfolio based break check

Once per semester, contributing staff members willmeet with me to review their portfolios of publishedwork.

Two pieces published -$20.00

Three pieces published - $30.00

Four pieces published - $48.00 (20% bonus)

Five pieces published - $60.00 Six pieces published - $90.00 (50% bonus)

Plus - Raise after the first semester


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TCCJA conference

Oct. 7 Oct. 9 ACP /TCCJA

Convention

First 20

people who

meet the

issue 1deadline

and apply

go free!


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Meet your editors

Chris Smith: Editor-in-Chief

Sarah Neve: Assistant Editor

Karissa Rodriguez: Photo / Web Editor

Michael Needham: Campus Editor

Sarah Vasquez: Life and Arts Editor Chris Scott: Layout / Graphics Editor


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Want their job? Editors are hourly employees.

Part time, flexible student job.

Applications are taken every semester.

To qualify, you must earn 10 experience

points

The In Training program is a great way to

prepare.


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To get involved Make sure your information is entered

online

Complete the assignment

Talk to editors now

Read Accent Update e-mails and facebook

posts


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The assignment Email the editors of your choice.

Give them a reason to rememberyou and give you work:

Include all of your contactinformation

Pitch a great idea for somethingyou want to produce

Volunteer to shoot or creategraphics as needed

Include links to or examples ofprevious work

Be professional but not boring

Chris [email protected]

Sarah Neve

[email protected] coverage, column and

opinion ideas, general coverage

etc.

Sarah Vasquez

[email protected], entertainment, arts etc.

Michael [email protected]

-Campus events and other issues

Karissa [email protected]

-Photo ideas and assignments

Chris Scott

[email protected] and design ideas


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While you eat Get to know your editors

Introduce yourself and let them know what you

are interested in contributing

Ask them any questions you might have

remaining

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