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News Reporting & Writing Week 1 Kevin Voigt
News Reporting & WritingWeek 1Kevin Voigt
What is journalism?First draft of history
Public watchdog against the powerful
Obligation to be fair and accurate, fast and interesting
But is it a profession, like medicine or law?
The “ism” suggests action
What we’ll learn
How to write leads
Story structure
Elements of interviewing
Research: Using public records, internet
Editing – what to leave in, what to leave out
Analyzing material on behalf of the reader
Your goals
Understand and identify your strengths and weaknesses as a writer and reporter
Set goals to constantly improve weak points
Meet and beat your fears
Make research, reporting, writing and editing a seamless process
Wanna know the secret to becoming a great writer?
READ!
Wanna know the secret to being a great reporter?
Find your inner 5-year-old
Which is to say…
* Unlock your curiosity
Assignment
Self introductionDeadline: Thursday 9 p.m.
No more than 500 words
Tell me about yourself, and why you’re interested in journalism
Please email completed exercise in MS Word format
File name: (Your name) JMSC 0108 self intro
Subject: (Your name) JMSC 0108 self intro
