& Starting to writeChap 2

 What do you think the role of a journalist is in our society?  Where do you get most of your news information ▪ Do you think it’s credible? Why/Why not?

 In this chapter  We’ll look at the factors that  Assignment Managers & Producers ▪ Consider when deciding which stories are worthy of inclusion in Radio and TV news programs.

 Newsworthiness  Before we go into today’s lesson  Share with me your thoughts… ▪ What makes something Newsworthy & Why ▪ Video Clip Video Clip

 Does the video help?  Did it help you understand what news is?  Let’s look at some possible stories and decide whther or not they are worth pursuing

 21 Year old English college student  Trying to find a way to get money for books  Builds a website to sell 1 million pixels for ads  Calls it million dollar homepage  Sells every pixel and becomes a millionaire ▪ If you were an editor would this be news? ▪ Why/Why not

 True Story   The Million Dollar Homepage ▪ A website conceived in 2005 by Alex Tew, a student from Wiltshire, England, to raise money for his university education.

 Proximity  Where an event occurs is important ▪ Audiences tend to care more for news that may affects them  Local stories usually have priority in the newscast ▪ Distant stories that make it in the line-up ▪ Will likely encompass additional news elements ▪ Link to local news story Link to local news story

 Timeliness  Increasingly important with advances in technology ▪ Stories occurring ▪ During the newscast ▪ Or in other areas  can be covered and aired live during the broadcast ▪ Internet, satellites, cell phones, wireless technology ▪ All aid in getting the latest news out immediately ▪ Stories that used to take hours to cover are now old news ▪ When the broadcast starts

 There are 5 clauses/parts to the 1 st amendment of the U.S. Constitution  Can anyone identify the 5 different clauses/parts?  The 5 W’s of journalism ▪ Used to gather necessary information to develop news story

 Impact  How many people are affected ▪ Name a MAJOR news stories that journalists made YOU aware of? ▪ (That without journalism you wouldn’t know about) ▪ Much of what we know comes from Journalists ▪ Images and impact of  Hurricane Katrina  Earthquake in Haiti  Gansu mudslide (China)  Egg Recall

 What are examples of good & bad broadcast journalism ▪ What makes them good or bad?

 Prominence  Usually applied to stories involving those with celebrity status ▪ A local involved in a fender bender ▪ Isn’t going to have the same appeal as someone everyone knows ▪ Usually applies to ▪ Athletes, Rock Singers ▪ Entertainers, Politicians, etc

 A popular music artist  Is imprisoned to the disappointment of fans ▪ Upon release ▪ Gets married ▪ Releases several songs ▪ Stars in a top box office movie ▪ Gives interviews about a change in lifestyle to avoid trouble ▪ Gets arrested on drug charges 6 months after release  ▪ If you were an editor would this be news? ▪ Why/Why not

 Conflict  Disagreement makes for good copy ▪ & even better video ▪ Protests, A rally, Marches, etc ▪ Make good news because viewers don’t know what to expect ▪ Video Clip Video Clip  Unusual or Human Interest Stories ▪ Stories about average people ▪ Are interesting if they do unusual things

 Simplicity ▪ Often times complex stories are difficult to broadcast  The short time and attention span of many viewers  Won’t allow time to present details clearly ▪ Broadcast news is often more like a headline service ▪ More complex details stories are usually reserved for print ▪ What is the audience talking about ▪ What’s the buzz amongst the public ▪ Get good audio and video ▪ This will ensure brief messages are clear

 Gatekeeping  Gatekeepers are the producers, editors, directors ▪ That decide what get’ through the filter ▪ They determine what news stories run and which ones are discarded ▪ PAGE F Test ▪ Page 28 of the text (What is it?)