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Week 9: Journalism Week 9: Journalism 2001 2001 November 3, 2008 November 3, 2008

Week 9: Journalism 2001 November 3, 2008. Review of last week’s news Hard News: Hard News: (murders, city council, government, etc.) –Major local stories

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Week 9: Journalism 2001Week 9: Journalism 2001November 3, 2008November 3, 2008

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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

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AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Election coverageElection coverage Sample ballotSample ballot

– http://www.co.st-louis.mn.us/slcportal/http://www.co.st-louis.mn.us/slcportal/SiteMap/HomePage/Departments/SiteMap/HomePage/Departments/Auditor/Elections/tabid/235/Default.aspxAuditor/Elections/tabid/235/Default.aspx

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Presidential electionPresidential election

Role of newspaper endorsementsRole of newspaper endorsements– Presidential Newspaper Endorsement List:Presidential Newspaper Endorsement List:

Editor and PublisherEditor and Publisher

– Duluth News-Tribune:Duluth News-Tribune: Endorsement:Endorsement:

– http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/77317/77317/

Explanation of endorsements:Explanation of endorsements:– http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/

77321/77321/

Polling: What do you think?Polling: What do you think?– Pew Research CenterPew Research Center

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North Carolina Survey StoryNorth Carolina Survey Story

Good job!Good job! Remember: What happened is the Remember: What happened is the

lead!lead! Style errors:Style errors:

– NumeralsNumerals– DatesDates– DatelineDateline– percentagespercentages

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A recent poll showed that the majority of North A recent poll showed that the majority of North Carolinians think that children who have been Carolinians think that children who have been diagnosed with aids should be allowed to attend diagnosed with aids should be allowed to attend school with other children.school with other children.

Students at the University of North Carolina Students at the University of North Carolina conducted phone survey of 598 North Carolinians conducted phone survey of 598 North Carolinians October 11-15 and found a majority believe October 11-15 and found a majority believe children with AIDS should be able to attend school children with AIDS should be able to attend school with other children.with other children.

Most North Carolinians believe that children with Most North Carolinians believe that children with AIDs should be allowed to attend school with other AIDs should be allowed to attend school with other children according to a poll conducted in October children according to a poll conducted in October for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

A telephone survey was conducted from Oct. 11-15 A telephone survey was conducted from Oct. 11-15 in North Carolina, where the majority of 598 adults in North Carolina, where the majority of 598 adults said they think children diagnosed with AIDS should said they think children diagnosed with AIDS should be allowed to attend school with other children.be allowed to attend school with other children.

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Upcoming storiesUpcoming stories

Sports Reporting AssignmentSports Reporting Assignment– Final article due: Thursday, November 6Final article due: Thursday, November 6– Any new problems?Any new problems?

Community Journalism reporting Community Journalism reporting assignmentassignment– Story pitch due: October 29Story pitch due: October 29– Final article due: November 17Final article due: November 17

Feature Story AssignmentFeature Story Assignment– Story pitch due: November 12Story pitch due: November 12– First draft due: November 24First draft due: November 24– Final article due: December 8Final article due: December 8

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Community Journalism Reporting Community Journalism Reporting AssignmentAssignment

Story Pitch Due: Wednesday, October 29Story Pitch Due: Wednesday, October 29– No more than three paragraphs, 200 wordsNo more than three paragraphs, 200 words– Include 5Ws and HInclude 5Ws and H– Email to: [email protected] to: [email protected]

Go out into an area of Duluth, report on a topic of interest in that areaGo out into an area of Duluth, report on a topic of interest in that area– Divide the city into zones: Each reporter picks a neighborhood to coverDivide the city into zones: Each reporter picks a neighborhood to cover

Graffiti Graveyard: AshleyGraffiti Graveyard: Ashley Canal Park: Kate, NickCanal Park: Kate, Nick Central Hillside: GramCentral Hillside: Gram Chester Park/UMD: Kjestine, Pat, AaronChester Park/UMD: Kjestine, Pat, Aaron Congdon ParkCongdon Park Cotton: BetsyCotton: Betsy Downtown/Central Business District: MaryDowntown/Central Business District: Mary Duluth Heights: LaurenDuluth Heights: Lauren East Hillside/EndionEast Hillside/Endion Kenwood: DaneKenwood: Dane Lakeside/Lester Park: JoliLakeside/Lester Park: Joli Lincoln Park/West EndLincoln Park/West End Park PointPark Point Piedmont HeightsPiedmont Heights West DuluthWest Duluth Woodland: TessaWoodland: Tessa

Final story due: November 17Final story due: November 17

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Which is the correct way to Which is the correct way to punctuate a quote?punctuate a quote?

1.1. ““Blah blah Blah blah blah,” he said.blah,” he said.

2.2. ““Blah blah Blah blah blah”, he said.blah”, he said.

3.3. ““Blah blah Blah blah blah” he said.blah” he said.

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Which is the correct Which is the correct dateline?dateline?

1.1. SUPERIOR, WI. -SUPERIOR, WI. -

2.2. Superior, WI -Superior, WI -

3.3. SUPERIOR, Wis. SUPERIOR, Wis. --

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The meeting is at _______.The meeting is at _______.

1.1. 7 pm7 pm

2.2. 7 p.m.7 p.m.

3.3. 7 P.M.7 P.M.

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The meeting was in Duluth The meeting was in Duluth _____._____.

1.1. City HallCity Hall

2.2. City hallCity hall

3.3. city hallcity hall

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The meeting was held The meeting was held _______._______.

1.1. March 29March 29

2.2. Mar. 29Mar. 29

3.3. 29 March29 March

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She lives in __________.She lives in __________.

1.1. Cook, MN.Cook, MN.

2.2. Cook, Minn.Cook, Minn.

3.3. Cook, Cook, MinnesotaMinnesota

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________ Jane Doe was charged ________ Jane Doe was charged with burglary.with burglary.

1.1. 30-year-old30-year-old

2.2. Thirty-year-Thirty-year-oldold

3.3. 30 year old30 year old

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The victory was number ______ The victory was number ______ for the coach.for the coach.

1.1. 400400

2.2. four hundredfour hundred

3.3. four hundred four hundred (300)(300)

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The new house is located at The new house is located at _____._____.

1.1. 505 N. Eighth Ave. W.505 N. Eighth Ave. W.

2.2. 505 N. 8th Ave. W.505 N. 8th Ave. W.

3.3. 505 North 8th 505 North 8th Avenue WestAvenue West

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Chapter 9: FeaturesChapter 9: Features

Hard news vs. soft newsHard news vs. soft news– Hard news: breaking storiesHard news: breaking stories– Soft news: looking at people, places and Soft news: looking at people, places and

things that shape the world, nation, things that shape the world, nation, communitycommunity

Feature stories often soft newsFeature stories often soft news No firm line between news No firm line between news

story/feature storystory/feature story– Many news events “featurized”Many news events “featurized”

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What are feature stories?What are feature stories? Profile people who made the newsProfile people who made the news Explain events that moved or shook the newsExplain events that moved or shook the news Analyze what is happening in the world, Analyze what is happening in the world,

nation or communitynation or community Teach an audience how to do somethingTeach an audience how to do something Suggest better ways to live in a complicated Suggest better ways to live in a complicated

worldworld Examine trends in constantly changing Examine trends in constantly changing

societiessocieties Take people someplace or let them see Take people someplace or let them see

something newsomething new Entertain or humor an audienceEntertain or humor an audience

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Watch out for “Jell-O Watch out for “Jell-O Journalism”Journalism”

Some editors decry emphasis on soft Some editors decry emphasis on soft writingwriting

If news story, give it a summary leadIf news story, give it a summary lead– Don’t make reader work to get to the Don’t make reader work to get to the

newsnews

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Types of feature storiesTypes of feature stories

Personality profilesPersonality profiles– Bring audience closer to a personBring audience closer to a person– Paint vivid picture of the personPaint vivid picture of the person

Interviews, observations, creative writingInterviews, observations, creative writing

– One of the most popular featuresOne of the most popular features– BuckBuck

Human interest storyHuman interest story– Show a subject’s oddity, or its practical, Show a subject’s oddity, or its practical,

emotional or entertainment valueemotional or entertainment value– Travel writingTravel writing

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Trend storiesTrend stories– Examines people, things or Examines people, things or

organizations that are having an impact organizations that are having an impact on societyon society

In-depth storiesIn-depth stories– Detailed account beyond a basic news Detailed account beyond a basic news

story or featurestory or feature– Lengthy news featureLengthy news feature– Investigative storyInvestigative story

Backgrounder/analysis pieceBackgrounder/analysis piece– Adds meaning to current issues in the Adds meaning to current issues in the

news by providing more explanationnews by providing more explanation

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Feature story examplesFeature story examples

Dartball a big hitDartball a big hit Whitewater rafting on the St. Louis Whitewater rafting on the St. Louis

RiverRiver Higher education in Duluth SuperiorHigher education in Duluth Superior UMD Alumni StoryUMD Alumni Story Buck profileBuck profile Duluth News-TribuneDuluth News-Tribune

– Article on timekeeperArticle on timekeeper

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Let’s brainstorm some Let’s brainstorm some ideas!ideas!

Student housing plansStudent housing plans Gobble gallupGobble gallup Black Friday: Day after ThanksgivingBlack Friday: Day after Thanksgiving Whole Foods CoopWhole Foods Coop DeKats: Superior Street EastDeKats: Superior Street East Spirit MountainSpirit Mountain

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Ideas from last semesterIdeas from last semester End of year: Where students will live in End of year: Where students will live in

summer, types of jobssummer, types of jobs Proposed North Shore Scenic Railroad Proposed North Shore Scenic Railroad

extension from Two Harbors to Biwabikextension from Two Harbors to Biwabik Spring hiking trails in areaSpring hiking trails in area UMD athlete profileUMD athlete profile Impact of tuition increaseImpact of tuition increase Summer grilling/foodSummer grilling/food Plays, cultural activitiesPlays, cultural activities Study abroad programsStudy abroad programs

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Organizing a feature storyOrganizing a feature story

Choose the themeChoose the theme– Do research, organize story around Do research, organize story around

themetheme– Each section – beginning, body, end – Each section – beginning, body, end –

revolve around themerevolve around theme– Narrow your themeNarrow your theme

Has the story been done before?Has the story been done before? The audienceThe audience Holding powerHolding power WorthinessWorthiness

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Write the leadWrite the lead– Usually avoid summary leadsUsually avoid summary leads

Tough to summarize feature in opening Tough to summarize feature in opening paragraphparagraph

– Lead possibilities endless:Lead possibilities endless: Narrative, contract, staccato, direct address, etc.Narrative, contract, staccato, direct address, etc.

– Lead block: two or more paragraphsLead block: two or more paragraphs Write the bodyWrite the body

– Vital information while educating, Vital information while educating, entertaining and emotionally tying reader to entertaining and emotionally tying reader to the subjectthe subject

Provide background informationProvide background information

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Use a threadUse a thread– Can be single person, event or thing Can be single person, event or thing

that highlights theme of the storythat highlights theme of the story Use transitionsUse transitions

– Transitions hold paragraphs together Transitions hold paragraphs together and helps writers move from one person and helps writers move from one person or area to the nextor area to the next

– Common transition words: meanwhile, Common transition words: meanwhile, therefore, sometimes, also, and, but, therefore, sometimes, also, and, but, meantime, nevertheless, howevermeantime, nevertheless, however

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Use dialogueUse dialogue– Keeps readers attached to a story’s key playersKeeps readers attached to a story’s key players– Helps to introduce sourcesHelps to introduce sources

Use voiceUse voice– Subjective expression of writerSubjective expression of writer– Writer’s signature or personal styleWriter’s signature or personal style– More license to reveal opinions, personalityMore license to reveal opinions, personality

Write the endingWrite the ending– Can trail off, or end with a climaxCan trail off, or end with a climax– Often ends where the lead startedOften ends where the lead started– End with a quoteEnd with a quote

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Rewriting and collaborationRewriting and collaboration

First draft rarely makes it into printFirst draft rarely makes it into print Editor, reporter brainstorm ideasEditor, reporter brainstorm ideas Develop clear, narrow angleDevelop clear, narrow angle Impact sources:Impact sources:

– Real people who bring stories to lifeReal people who bring stories to life

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Checklist for effective Checklist for effective featuresfeatures

Know how to write newsKnow how to write news Do your homeworkDo your homework Use observationUse observation Use a tape recorderUse a tape recorder Do not be afraid to ask questionsDo not be afraid to ask questions Maintain a relationship with every Maintain a relationship with every

sourcesource Transcribe handwritten notes as soon Transcribe handwritten notes as soon

as possibleas possible

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Write a rough outline firstWrite a rough outline first Do not overwriteDo not overwrite

– Use lots of quotes!Use lots of quotes! Polish the storyPolish the story Take criticism from an editorTake criticism from an editor

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Feature Story Reporting Feature Story Reporting AssignmentAssignment

Story Pitch Due: November 12Story Pitch Due: November 12– No more than three paragraphs, 200 No more than three paragraphs, 200

wordswords– Include 5Ws and HInclude 5Ws and H– Email to: Email to: [email protected]@d.umn.edu

First draft due: November 24First draft due: November 24 Final story due: December 8Final story due: December 8

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Freedom of InformationFreedom of Information

Society of Professional Journalists Society of Professional Journalists presentationpresentation

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Out-of-Class AssignmentsOut-of-Class Assignments

Due today:Due today:– Computer Assisted Reporting Computer Assisted Reporting

AssignmentAssignment Due November 10:Due November 10:

– Presidential Election AnalysisPresidential Election Analysis

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Tonight’s assignmentTonight’s assignment

Join NewsUJoin NewsU– http://www.newsu.org/http://www.newsu.org/– Go to Rewriting CourseGo to Rewriting Course

AP Editing AssignmentAP Editing Assignment

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PortfolioPortfolio

Store academic information on your Store academic information on 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

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EgradebookEgradebook

Doublecheck assignments correct in Doublecheck assignments correct in egradebook:egradebook:– http://www.d.umn.edu/egradebookhttp://www.d.umn.edu/egradebook

Late Assignments:Late Assignments:

If you haven’t made arrangements to If you haven’t made arrangements to complete late assignments, you complete late assignments, you receive no points.receive no points.