tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73695115699228778182024-03-11T21:51:10.392-07:00Journalism Educationadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-24355291123231370552010-10-14T14:32:00.000-07:002010-10-14T14:39:07.705-07:00First Amendment PrimerThis 40-minute video presentation provides an overview of the First Amendment and its implications for the media and campus speech.
adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-53208615538604426062010-09-01T01:54:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:26:52.092-07:00Why Good Journalists Welcome CriticismWhen I was a cub reporter, an editor told me, “The best way to improve as a writer is to have someone rip your work to shreds.”Now I'm a journalism professor, and I tell my students the same thing. You can’t be married to your words. You need to be open to feedback and even harsh criticism. In fact, you should invite it. It will make you a better writer.-Mark Grabowski<!--EndFragment-->
adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-68694171198014744942010-08-31T23:19:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:29:53.500-07:00How to Promote Your Blog or WebsiteThese days, journalists need to be their own entrepreneurs and promote themselves – and their work – like a brand. There are many and varied ways to promote your blog and/or website to increase traffic. The 10 ways listed below are probably the easiest and most efficient ways. Plus, they're all free!1. Word of mouth: this is a very basic and old school way of marketing but it has remained becauseadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-38901878127095660152010-08-31T22:35:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:30:51.358-07:00How to Write An Op-Edadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-40495672587002303432010-08-31T22:30:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:31:42.818-07:00How to Write a Letter to the Editor When writing a letter to the editor, first, you must choose a topic. It should be a current issue. Don’t harp on something that has been decided months ago. Choose topics that are interesting and relevant to many people. Letters on obscure topics have limited impact. Don’t shy away from controversial topics. But avoid hackneyed topics like abortion, the Iraq War or "the adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-72524025317303083652010-08-30T02:25:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:34:32.773-07:00Journalists' Guide To BloggingWhy Blog?
There are two big reasons to blog: it will make you a better journalist and it will help you get a job. A blog is as valuable to the writer as the reader. Writing a blog will make you better at everything related to being a good journalist. You will become a better writer, researcher, investigator, skeptic, listener, communicator — and editor. You will also become better at everything adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-89785528909335374922010-08-30T01:56:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:35:47.691-07:00How To PodcastMany journalists nowadays are podcasting – broadcasting audio and video online. This slideshow below offers a primer on how to podcast.
adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-61429894063291361902010-08-30T01:51:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:36:49.118-07:00Backpack Journalism: How To Make A News VideoThese days, journalists are expected to be able to do it all – report a story in front of a camera, online and in the newspaper. Even if you go into print journalism, most daily U.S. newspapers will expect you to produce content for the Web.The advent of cheap digital video cameras and free video-editing software has ushered in the digital video revolution. Instead of a $35,000 camera, an even adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-39654909136028287752010-08-30T01:37:00.001-07:002011-06-20T16:02:34.671-07:00Internet and Cyberspace LawSometimes the Internet is referred to as the “Wild West” when it comes to media law. But this isn’t a good analogy because the Internet does in fact have laws; you can’t do whatever you want. However, Internet law does not have the same long-standing Supreme Court precedents (as does areas such as campus speech and newspaper publishing) due to its newness. SCOTUS has come out and said that the adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-87294907247806449052010-08-30T00:49:00.001-07:002010-10-09T13:38:50.728-07:00Journalism EthicsWhere do you get your news from? Do you watch CNN? Read Slate? Subscribe to the New York Times?What’s your opinion of the news sources you read? Do you think they’re doing a good job? Reporting objectively? Covering news that matters?If you answered “No,” you’re not alone.A recent study found that 62 percent of Americans say they don’t trust the media.Fifty-nine percent think newspapers are more adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-77257256047247790572010-08-30T00:21:00.001-07:002010-10-09T13:39:29.349-07:00How To Write An Enterprise StoryAn enterprise story is an in-depth news story on a topic that is unusual, interesting or surprising. For example, you could identify a controversial issue that would be of interest to your college or community. Do background research on the issue to find out what the facts are. Interview several people with different opinions and try to accurately represent their opinions and experiences, using adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-62214197016956590902010-08-30T00:14:00.001-07:002010-10-09T13:40:55.869-07:00How To Write A Profile StoryFind someone you think is interesting and newsworthy (someone who’s spending her summer doing something interesting, has overcome difficulties, has an unusual job or hobby, goes out of his way to help others, won a prestigious award, etc.). Write about the person without stating any of your own opinions in the story. Use third person (he said, she did), with accurate quotes in the person’s own adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-90014799779896877332010-08-30T00:07:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:45:26.295-07:00How To Cover Speeches Covering a speech is a typical assignment for journalists. Once you get the hang of it, it’s not too tricky. But many young journalists initially struggle with speech stories. Too often they fail to explain to readers why the speech matters or what was newsworthy about it. Instead of focusing on who said what, they focus on dull details. For adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-2604618959820996592010-08-30T00:06:00.001-07:002010-10-09T13:46:41.541-07:00How To Cover Breaking NewsJournalists typically aren't given a couple weeks to write a story. News can happen at any time, and often a reporter will be expected to cover breaking news, such as a fire or bank robbery, and immediately write a story. The slideshow below offers tips on covering breaking news.
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Few people have an understanding or appreciation for what it takes to work in adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-32998496573576214422010-08-30T00:05:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:48:00.687-07:00Writing On Deadline TipsIn journalism, it's crucial that you meet deadlines for assignments and that you be able to write quickly. Watch this video lecture below for tips.<!--EndFragment-->
adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-20341394765905583502010-08-30T00:00:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:51:51.246-07:00Revising: 10 Dos and Don'tsDON’T use ( ) [ ] and … If you need parentheses or brackets to explain something, rewrite the sentence so that your story is clear without them. If you need an ellipsis in a quote to show that you have left out some words, then rethink the quote. Maybe you can paraphrase part of it and just quote the most important part.
DON’T use rhetorical adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-57598167908211168052010-08-29T23:57:00.001-07:002010-10-09T13:54:20.834-07:00The Final Edit: 5 Things To Do Before Submitting Your Story1. Spell check your story.· It's simple and it's easy, but many young journalists forget to do it.
2. Print out your story.· After you've edited it on your computer, print it out and look over it again. Read it out loud. Many times you'll catch mistakes on your hard copy that you miss on a computer screen. Having a hard copy is also good protection against a computer crash or file adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-25586064909172328162010-08-29T23:53:00.001-07:002010-10-09T13:55:23.641-07:00Story Endings: Avoid Sermonettes!Your ending graph in a news story is just as important as your lead sentence. It's the last thought or piece of information you lead readers with. If a reader has bothered reading all the way to the end of your profile story or enterprise story, you should reward them with a nice ending.
"A good ending absolutely, positively, must do three things at a minimum," Bruce DeSilva of The Associated adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-70949250663146723842010-08-29T23:49:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:56:12.300-07:00Using Description In StoriesYoung journalists often make the mistake of telling rather than showing in their stories. Descriptive details really add color to stories and make them more enjoyable for the reader. Watch my 10-minute video below on how to enhance your stories with details, description and good word choice.<!--EndFragment-->
adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-34898083676709828112010-08-29T23:22:00.001-07:002010-10-09T13:56:57.331-07:00Separating Fact From Opinion
Unless you are writing an editorial or review, the stories you write are not about you or your opinion. Therefore, it's generally best to write your stories in the third person.___Third person is any person, place, or thing other than the speaker (I, we) and the addressed (you). This means using he, she, it, him, her,
Click here for a practice exercise.
they, adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-66916359309640994032010-08-29T23:09:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:58:15.280-07:00Paragraph Breaks: Why Readers Can't Get EnoughWhen it comes to newspaper paragraphs, remember: size does matter.And smaller is always better. When you write stories, whether it's a profile story, breaking news piece or something else, keep your paragraphs short. This is doubly important for online journalism, where studies have found that readers quickly get turned off by large chunks of text and jump ship. Forget the old rule you learned inadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-4051112615033041762010-08-29T23:00:00.000-07:002010-10-09T13:59:44.946-07:00Journalism Story Structure Organizing the way you write journalism articles is as important as organizing the way you tell any story. Readers won't tolerate a confusing story. They want a story that reads clearly and naturally.
Keep in mind that readers also have short attention spans. You need to hook them into your story from the beginning and hold their interest until the adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-7091192721995111252010-08-29T22:31:00.000-07:002010-10-09T14:00:29.803-07:00How To Write Good Story Leads Journalism leads are like first impressions. You want to make sure they're good.
___The way journalists report the news may be changing, but having a strong story opening remains as important as ever.
___Below is a 30-minute presentation on how to write a lead. Click the play button to start the video player.
adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-46706960917265797412010-08-29T22:25:00.000-07:002010-10-09T14:01:33.487-07:00Why The Live Interview Is BestThere's an ongoing debate involving media interviews in which many self-anointed new media pundits have demonized the live interview as unfair and outmoded. Who wins this debate could have grave consequences on whether objectivity remains a core value in journalism.The issue reached a flashpoint last spring when WirecTs Fred Vogelstein attempted to interview Internet entrepreneurs Jason Calacanisadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767018060348727320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7369511569922877818.post-88309760847091899552010-08-29T22:24:00.000-07:002010-10-09T14:02:36.810-07:00Journalism Quotes1. Watch my 30-minute video lecture below about how to select, punctuate and use quotes in stories by clicking here.
2. Read the "Rules for Quotations" article by clicking here.
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