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Week 5: Journalism 2001Week 5: Journalism 2001February 19, 2007February 19, 2007
Find the misspellings……Find the misspellings……
1.1. BayfeildBayfeild
2.2. StrawberrysStrawberrys
3.3. Both!Both!
AnnouncementsAnnouncements
Questioning your major? Is it time to make a Questioning your major? Is it time to make a change? Explore new options at the change? Explore new options at the Secretly Secretly Undecided: Choosing and Changing MajorsUndecided: Choosing and Changing Majors event!event!– Tuesday, February 20, 2007Tuesday, February 20, 2007– 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.– Solon Campus Center WedgeSolon Campus Center Wedge– Drop by for 5 minutes or stay for the entire time!Drop by for 5 minutes or stay for the entire time!
For details, go to:For details, go to:
http://www.d.umn.edu/~clasa/main/http://www.d.umn.edu/~clasa/main/secretlyundecided.htmsecretlyundecided.htm
Extra Credit: WDIO tourExtra Credit: WDIO tour
WDIO-TV Tour:WDIO-TV Tour:– Wednesday, 3/7: 4:30 p.m.Wednesday, 3/7: 4:30 p.m.– Tour, watch 5 p.m. broadcastTour, watch 5 p.m. broadcast– 15 extra credit points15 extra credit points– Email me by 2/23 if interestedEmail me by 2/23 if interested
WDIO-TV DirectionsWDIO-TV Directions WDIO-TV is located at 10 Observation Road WDIO-TV is located at 10 Observation Road
between Arlington and Skyline Drive.between Arlington and Skyline Drive.
– From UMD, take College Street north to Kenwood.From UMD, take College Street north to Kenwood.
– Turn right on Kenwood to Arrowhead.Turn right on Kenwood to Arrowhead.
– Take a left on Arrowhead to Arlington (second stoplight).Take a left on Arrowhead to Arlington (second stoplight).
– Take a left on Arlington and go a few miles to Observation Take a left on Arlington and go a few miles to Observation Road, which is about a mile past Central Entrance.Road, which is about a mile past Central Entrance.
– Take a left on Observation Road and go about a mile to Take a left on Observation Road and go about a mile to WDIO, which is on the left in the shadow of the towers.WDIO, which is on the left in the shadow of the towers.
Review of last week’s newsReview of last week’s news
Hard News:Hard News:(murders, city council, government, etc.)(murders, city council, government, etc.)– Major local storiesMajor local stories– Major national/international storiesMajor national/international stories– Major sports storiesMajor sports stories
Soft News:Soft News:(retirements, school programs, human interest)(retirements, school programs, human interest)– Local storiesLocal stories– National/international storiesNational/international stories– Sports storiesSports stories
Let’s take a quiz….Let’s take a quiz….
This Minnesota native announced during the This Minnesota native announced during the last broadcast on his Air America radio show last broadcast on his Air America radio show that he was running for U.S. Senate from that he was running for U.S. Senate from Minnesota in the 2008 election.Minnesota in the 2008 election.
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1.1. Al FrankenAl Franken
2.2. Jesse VenturaJesse Ventura
3.3. Tim PawlentyTim Pawlenty
A front-page story in the Thursday Duluth A front-page story in the Thursday Duluth News-Tribune focused on this UMD program.News-Tribune focused on this UMD program.
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1.1. Undergraduate Undergraduate Research Research Opportunity Opportunity ProgramProgram
2.2. Bulldog Taxi Bulldog Taxi ProgramProgram
3.3. UMD Theatre UMD Theatre DepartmentDepartment
This annual race that starts in Duluth was This annual race that starts in Duluth was canceled last week.canceled last week.
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1.1. Grandma’s Grandma’s MarathonMarathon
2.2. John Beargrease John Beargrease Sled Dog Sled Dog MarathonMarathon
3.3. North Shore Inline North Shore Inline Skating MarathonSkating Marathon
The U.S. and four other nations reached an The U.S. and four other nations reached an agreement last week with this country that agreement last week with this country that would ultimately disable its nuclear facilities.would ultimately disable its nuclear facilities.
North
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China
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1.1. North KoreaNorth Korea
2.2. ChinaChina
3.3. GermanyGermany
The recent cold spell has caused many The recent cold spell has caused many water main and fire hydrant leads across the water main and fire hydrant leads across the City of Duluth.City of Duluth.
True
False
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1.1. TrueTrue
2.2. FalseFalse
It appears a majority of the St. Louis County It appears a majority of the St. Louis County commissioners are ready to pass a commissioners are ready to pass a countywide smoking ban.countywide smoking ban.
True
False
0%0%
1.1. TrueTrue
2.2. FalseFalse
Cirrus Design Corp. of Duluth continued its Cirrus Design Corp. of Duluth continued its production strides in 2006, boosting its overall production strides in 2006, boosting its overall output of _________________ by 20 percent compared output of _________________ by 20 percent compared with 2005.with 2005.
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1.1. AirplanesAirplanes
2.2. Duluth packsDuluth packs
3.3. Michelina frozen Michelina frozen food productsfood products
The future of ___________________could be on The future of ___________________could be on the line as the event’s founder and the city the line as the event’s founder and the city clash over changes for Bayfront Festival clash over changes for Bayfront Festival Park events.Park events.
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1.1. Grandma’s Grandma’s MarathonMarathon
2.2. Bayfront Blues Bayfront Blues FestivalFestival
3.3. Green Man Green Man FestivalFestival
UMD student Sarah Krueger almost made UMD student Sarah Krueger almost made the finals for ___________________.the finals for ___________________.
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1.1. Deal or No DealDeal or No Deal
2.2. American IdolAmerican Idol
3.3. America’s America’s Funniest Home Funniest Home VideosVideos
The UMD Women's Hockey team was swept The UMD Women's Hockey team was swept by Minnesota this weekend.by Minnesota this weekend.
True
False
0%0%
1.1. TrueTrue
2.2. FalseFalse
Let’s look at last week’sLet’s look at last week’sDuluth City Council meetingDuluth City Council meeting
http://http://www.ci.duluth.mn.us/city/council/agendas.htmlwww.ci.duluth.mn.us/city/council/agendas.html
Hard News 1 Assignment: Due Hard News 1 Assignment: Due 2/262/26
Any problems?Any problems? Tips:Tips:
– In text, review:In text, review: Writing the Meeting Story: An Inverted-Pyramid StoryWriting the Meeting Story: An Inverted-Pyramid Story: p. 319-: p. 319-
320320 Organizing an Inverted Pyramid: Guidelines to FollowOrganizing an Inverted Pyramid: Guidelines to Follow: p. 65-: p. 65-
6666– Just use said: he said, she saidJust use said: he said, she said– Keep paragraphs short: no more than two sentences, three Keep paragraphs short: no more than two sentences, three
absolute maxabsolute max– Story length: 8-10 paragraphs, 350-400 wordsStory length: 8-10 paragraphs, 350-400 words– Write strong summary lead of one sentence, 35 words or Write strong summary lead of one sentence, 35 words or
lessless– Need attribution from sourcesNeed attribution from sources– Sit together at meeting! Ask for handouts!Sit together at meeting! Ask for handouts!– Review class lecture notes at:Review class lecture notes at:
www.d.umn.edu/~lkragneswww.d.umn.edu/~lkragnes Write story in Microsoft Word, doublespaced, and Write story in Microsoft Word, doublespaced, and
email as an attachment to: [email protected] as an attachment to: [email protected]
What I’ll be looking for (p. 65-What I’ll be looking for (p. 65-66):66):
Write a terse leadWrite a terse lead Provide backgroundProvide background Present news in order of descending Present news in order of descending
importanceimportance Use quotations early and throughoutUse quotations early and throughout Use transitionsUse transitions Do not editorializeDo not editorialize Avoid “the end”Avoid “the end”
Review of last week’s Review of last week’s assignmentsassignments
Watch wordiness!Watch wordiness!– Avoid full name in lead unless prominent personAvoid full name in lead unless prominent person– Attempted robbery, not assailant demanded money or Attempted robbery, not assailant demanded money or
refused to give up his walletrefused to give up his wallet– Shot by a revolver: just shotShot by a revolver: just shot– Were let out of school: classes dismissedWere let out of school: classes dismissed
Style errorsStyle errors– DatelinesDatelines– Numerals: When starting sentence, spell outNumerals: When starting sentence, spell out– Correct namesCorrect names– 24-year-old: ages24-year-old: ages– Disc jockey, not disk jockeyDisc jockey, not disk jockey– StatesStates– Time: a.m., p.m.Time: a.m., p.m.
VINELAND, N.J. – A college student who was working VINELAND, N.J. – A college student who was working in a radio station at 1 a.m. was shot in the arm by a in a radio station at 1 a.m. was shot in the arm by a man who tried to rob him.man who tried to rob him.
VINELAND, New Jersey – Mark Dickson, a Stockton VINELAND, New Jersey – Mark Dickson, a Stockton State College student, was shot while working at his State College student, was shot while working at his local radio station yesterday after refusing to hand local radio station yesterday after refusing to hand over his wallet to a robber.over his wallet to a robber.
VINELAND, N.J. – A WKQV-FM disc jockey was shot VINELAND, N.J. – A WKQV-FM disc jockey was shot and wounded early this morning at the local station and wounded early this morning at the local station after refusing to hand over his wallet to an after refusing to hand over his wallet to an attempting robber.attempting robber.
VINELAND, N.J. – Mark Dickson, a 24 year old student VINELAND, N.J. – Mark Dickson, a 24 year old student at Stockton State College, was working late at at Stockton State College, was working late at WKQV-FM radio station when an assailant showed up WKQV-FM radio station when an assailant showed up around 1 a.m. and shot Dickson in the left arm after around 1 a.m. and shot Dickson in the left arm after Dickson refused to give up his wallet.Dickson refused to give up his wallet.
Chicago, Ill. – The Farragut Career Academy of Chicago, Ill. – The Farragut Career Academy of Chicago sent all students home Friday after a Chicago sent all students home Friday after a lunchroom scuffle escalated into series of gang lunchroom scuffle escalated into series of gang fights resulting in minor injuries and the arrests of fights resulting in minor injuries and the arrests of 30 students.30 students.
Twenty students from Farragut Career Academy Twenty students from Farragut Career Academy High School in Chicago, Ill., were arrested Friday High School in Chicago, Ill., were arrested Friday after a scuffle that began in the lunchroom turned after a scuffle that began in the lunchroom turned into a school-wide gang fight.into a school-wide gang fight.
CHICAGO, Ill. – 20 students were arrested at CHICAGO, Ill. – 20 students were arrested at Farragut Career Academy High School Friday Farragut Career Academy High School Friday after several gang-related fistfights broke out.after several gang-related fistfights broke out.
CHICAGO, Il. – 20 students at Farragut Career CHICAGO, Il. – 20 students at Farragut Career Academy High School were arrested and charged Academy High School were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after a lunchroom scuffle with disorderly conduct after a lunchroom scuffle turned into a school-wide gang fight that injured turned into a school-wide gang fight that injured three students.three students.
Review: Writing a summary Review: Writing a summary leadlead
Usually a single sentenceUsually a single sentence No more than 35 wordsNo more than 35 words Bottom line:Bottom line:
– Use a single sentence of no more than Use a single sentence of no more than 35 words to summarize an event35 words to summarize an event
Let’s rewrite the leads!Let’s rewrite the leads!
Statesman Guide to WritingStatesman Guide to Writing
Chapter 15: Weather & Chapter 15: Weather & DisastersDisasters
Covering weatherCovering weather– USA Today: Sets standardUSA Today: Sets standard
Colorful, comprehensiveColorful, comprehensive
– How does it affect the readers?How does it affect the readers?– Explaining technical informationExplaining technical information– Weather forecasting servicesWeather forecasting services
National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service AccuWeatherAccuWeather
Types of weather storiesTypes of weather stories
ForecastsForecasts– State, local forecastsState, local forecasts– Long-termLong-term
Same as hard news storiesSame as hard news stories– Select appropriate leadSelect appropriate lead– Structure concise, easy-to-understand first Structure concise, easy-to-understand first
sentencesentence– Quotations from authorities near top of storyQuotations from authorities near top of story– Tell readers what they want to know: how Tell readers what they want to know: how
weather will affect themweather will affect them
Travel conditions, closingsTravel conditions, closings– Road conditionsRoad conditions– School closingsSchool closings
Record-breaking weatherRecord-breaking weather– Storm recordsStorm records
Unusual weatherUnusual weather– Tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamisTornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis
Seasonal, year-end storiesSeasonal, year-end stories– Go beyond statisticsGo beyond statistics
Weather terms: AP StyleWeather terms: AP Style
Weather terms sectionWeather terms section– Comprehensive section based on Comprehensive section based on
National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service2004 Stylebook:2004 Stylebook:
A term often used incorrectly for seismic A term often used incorrectly for seismic sea wave. Scientists call them tsunamis, sea wave. Scientists call them tsunamis, a term that is not widely used and a term that is not widely used and should be explained if used.should be explained if used.
2005, 2006 Stylebook:2005, 2006 Stylebook:Use tsunami, but explain the term.Use tsunami, but explain the term.
Checklist for weather storiesChecklist for weather stories
Develop sources with National Weather ServiceDevelop sources with National Weather Service Keep in touch with the:Keep in touch with the:
– State PatrolState Patrol– State Department of TransportationState Department of Transportation– Local law enforcement agenciesLocal law enforcement agencies– Local agencies responsible for snow removal, storm Local agencies responsible for snow removal, storm
cleanupcleanup– Institutions affected by weather: schools, utilities, Institutions affected by weather: schools, utilities,
airports, National Guard, hospitals, train stations, airports, National Guard, hospitals, train stations, bus companies, taxi companies, Post Officebus companies, taxi companies, Post Office
Interview local residents caught in the weatherInterview local residents caught in the weather
On-line weather sourcesOn-line weather sources
““Ask the experts” page on Ask the experts” page on USAToday.comUSAToday.com
CNN.comCNN.com National Weather Service: National Weather Service:
www.NWS.NOOA.govwww.NWS.NOOA.gov AccuWeather: AccuWeather: AccuWeather.comAccuWeather.com Weather Channel: Weather Channel: weather.comweather.com UMD home page: UMD home page: www.d.umn.eduwww.d.umn.edu
Weather story examplesWeather story examples
Tornado at coal mineTornado at coal mine Flash flood in BuffaloFlash flood in Buffalo Blizzard storiesBlizzard stories Snowplows hit the skidsSnowplows hit the skids
Covering disastersCovering disasters
Elements of disaster coverageElements of disaster coverage– The first bulletinsThe first bulletins– Writethrus: Complete stories, update Writethrus: Complete stories, update
bulletinsbulletins 11stst Lead-Writethru, 2 Lead-Writethru, 2ndnd Lead-Writethru, etc. Lead-Writethru, etc.
– Reporters use instinct: “nose for news”Reporters use instinct: “nose for news”– Including essential informationIncluding essential information– Coordinating coverageCoordinating coverage– Getting the latest leadGetting the latest lead
Two problems for reportersTwo problems for reporters
A pitfall of instantaneous coverageA pitfall of instantaneous coverage– To beat competition, facts often not To beat competition, facts often not
double checkeddouble checked Interviewing victims’ familiesInterviewing victims’ families
– Research by Karen McCowan, reporter Research by Karen McCowan, reporter for The Arizona Republicfor The Arizona Republic Many relatives didn’t mind being Many relatives didn’t mind being
interviewed after a disasterinterviewed after a disaster
Covering September 11Covering September 11
First bulletinsFirst bulletins– Radio, TV, InternetRadio, TV, Internet
When did you learn the news?When did you learn the news? How 9-11 Changed the Evening How 9-11 Changed the Evening
News:News:– http://www.journalism.org/node/1839http://www.journalism.org/node/1839
Journalism Case StudiesJournalism Case Studies
Today:Today:Intruding on grief:Intruding on grief:
Does the public really have a "need to Does the public really have a "need to know?"know?"
Go to:Go to:
http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/gallery/ethics/grihttp://www.journalism.indiana.edu/gallery/ethics/griefint.htmlefint.html
- Compiled by University of Indiana School of - Compiled by University of Indiana School of JournalismJournalism
Another wayward sign!Another wayward sign!
What’s misspelled?What’s misspelled?
1.1. AdditionalAdditional
2.2. AvailibleAvailible
3.3. RestroomsRestrooms
Chapter 23: SportsChapter 23: Sports Evolution of sports writingEvolution of sports writing
– Sports pages consistentSports pages consistent Contest coverage, personality profiles, features, Contest coverage, personality profiles, features,
columnscolumns Go beyond the game: Vikings scandalsGo beyond the game: Vikings scandals
– Flowery prose: Grantland Rice, Nashville Daily Flowery prose: Grantland Rice, Nashville Daily News, 1901News, 1901
– Stanley Woodward, New York Herald TribuneStanley Woodward, New York Herald Tribune Still cliches – strive for middle groundStill cliches – strive for middle ground WWII put sports into better perspective: 5Ws & HWWII put sports into better perspective: 5Ws & H
– 1970s and 1980s: More balanced approach1970s and 1980s: More balanced approach– Best sports writing: Includes statistics, essential Best sports writing: Includes statistics, essential
ingredients (5Ws & H), more analyticalingredients (5Ws & H), more analytical
High School Sports High School Sports CoverageCoverage
Terry Henion, Omaha World-HeraldTerry Henion, Omaha World-Herald– ““Kids playing kids’ games”Kids playing kids’ games”
Reporters must keep statsReporters must keep stats– No sports information directorsNo sports information directors
Not really covering, more documentingNot really covering, more documenting Stringers: College students covering high Stringers: College students covering high
school sportsschool sports Quotes from losing, winning coaches & Quotes from losing, winning coaches &
playersplayers
Reporting SportsReporting Sports
Working with statisticsWorking with statistics– Box scoresBox scores– Team statisticsTeam statistics– Individual statisticsIndividual statistics– Beware of becoming “statistic junkie”Beware of becoming “statistic junkie”– Review statistics for trends: play-by-play Review statistics for trends: play-by-play
chartscharts
Going beyond statisticsGoing beyond statistics– Watch coaches on sidelines, nervous Watch coaches on sidelines, nervous
parents in standsparents in stands– Policies for post-game interviewsPolicies for post-game interviews
Cool-down timeCool-down time
– Talk to coachesTalk to coaches– Talk to playersTalk to players– Talk to trainersTalk to trainers
A showcase for good writingA showcase for good writing Beyond the game – contracts, Beyond the game – contracts,
courtrooms, boardroomscourtrooms, boardrooms
Checklist for sportswritersChecklist for sportswriters Go with a summary lead if warranted, but Go with a summary lead if warranted, but
more room to be creative.more room to be creative. Avoid chronological approachesAvoid chronological approaches Blend facts, turning points, quotations, Blend facts, turning points, quotations,
statistics, analysisstatistics, analysis Avoid cliches: cliffhangers, take it toAvoid cliches: cliffhangers, take it to Avoid “ridiculous” direct quotations: we Avoid “ridiculous” direct quotations: we
whipped ‘em goodwhipped ‘em good Use vivid description when appropriateUse vivid description when appropriate Double-check spellingsDouble-check spellings Do your homeworkDo your homework
Online sports sourcesOnline sports sources
National Collegiate Athletic Association:National Collegiate Athletic Association:– www2.ncaa.orgwww2.ncaa.org
National Basketball Association: National Basketball Association: www.nba.comwww.nba.com
National Football League: National Football League: http://http://www.nfl.comwww.nfl.com
Major League Baseball: Major League Baseball: www.mlb.comwww.mlb.com ESPN: ESPN: www.espn.go.comwww.espn.go.com
Sports Story Reporting Sports Story Reporting AssignmentAssignment
Story pitch due 2/14: No more than Story pitch due 2/14: No more than three paragraphs, or 200 wordsthree paragraphs, or 200 words
Go with classmates when Go with classmates when interviewing after the gameinterviewing after the game
Contact Bob Nygaard, Sports Contact Bob Nygaard, Sports Information DirectorInformation Director
UMD sports schedulesUMD sports schedules– Detailed information at:Detailed information at:
www.umdbulldogs.comwww.umdbulldogs.com
Assignment: Due 2/19Assignment: Due 2/19
From information provided from a From information provided from a Tempe Police Department activity log, Tempe Police Department activity log, write an inverted-pyramid news story write an inverted-pyramid news story based on all the information available.based on all the information available.
Write your story in Microsoft Word, and Write your story in Microsoft Word, and email a copy of the story as an email a copy of the story as an attachment to: lkragnesattachment to: lkragnes
Make sure to copy yourself on the emailMake sure to copy yourself on the email
Tonight’s assignmentTonight’s assignment
Sports editing worksheetSports editing worksheet Use the sports section in AP Use the sports section in AP
StylebookStylebook
EgradebookEgradebook
Doublecheck assignments correct in Doublecheck assignments correct in egradebook:egradebook:– http://www.d.umn.edu/egradebookhttp://www.d.umn.edu/egradebook
PortfolioPortfolio
Store academic information in your Store academic information in your Electronic Portfolio. Each student has Electronic Portfolio. Each student has 100 mb of storage.100 mb of storage.
Access Electronic Portfolio at: Access Electronic Portfolio at: https://https://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jspportfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jsp
