1. Intro to Broadcast Journalism
Mini Lesson

2. First, what is journalism?
Journalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information.
The activity or profession of writing for newspapers or magazines or of broadcasting news on radio or television.

3. What is Broadcast Journalism?
Broadcast journalism is news that is carried on radio, television, and the Internet.
Broadcast journalism is a powerful medium, it can shape public opinion, touch hearts, influence, and inspire.

4. Social Media’s Affect Citizen Journalism (we will come back to this….)
View and respond:
Chat with partner- group discussion
Good or bad?

5. How Broadcasting is Different
Think about how seeing something on television or hearing a person on radio is different than seeing still photos and reading a story.
Broadcasting ads an emotional element.
Always make your stories accurate, use solid news judgment and strong writing.

6. Broadcast news
Broadcast Journalism is neither better nor worse than print journalism
Print journalism offers depth, context and information.
Broadcast journalism –emotional appeal, realism, and immediacy.
Can become “info-tainment.”

7. Broadcast news All the news that fits – and that’s really not much
70% of stories last less than one minute.
75% of stories are local.
Crime stories appear most often.
Most stories of controversies give one point of view.

8. Writing for broadcast Stories require different styles
Use friendlier, conversational tone.
Keep it short. Simple. And easy to follow.
Don’t use inverted-pyramid form.
Use present tense as often as possible.
Contractions are acceptable.
Treat attributions and quotes differently.

9. Writing for broadcast In different media… Add phonetic pronunciation.
Use punctuation to help – not hinder –delivery.
Avoid abbreviations and symbols.
Round off numbers and spell them out.
While viewing the clip:
-What tone does the reporter use?
-how’s the length?
-How is this human interest?
K.I.S.S.-
Example-

10. Radio news reporting Radio may be most challenging
Write to your bites.
Read stories aloud.
Record natural sound.
Paint word pictures.
Best radio reporting
Conversational, yet concise.
Friendly, yet authoritative.
Snappy, yet eloquent.

11. Radio news reporting It takes practice to sound like a pro
Record yourself
Adjust your delivery
Most common problems can be avoided
Study the pros
Practice!

12. Radio news reporting Anchor – person hosting newscast
Common radio news terms & jargon
Anchor – person hosting newscast
Actuality – sound bite
Natural sound – ambient sound
Script – written version of story
Voicer – news story that does not use actualities
Lead-in – words that introduce an element in the story
Live – not prerecorded

13. Radio news reporting Wrap – story begins and ends with reporter
Common radio news terms & jargon
Wrap – story begins and ends with reporter
Intro – the lead to a reporter’s wrap
In-cue – first words of a cut or wrap
Out-cue –final words of a cut or wrap
Tag – closing line; also called sign-off, sig-out, lockout, standard outcue
Talent – reporters, anchors, disc jockeys
Tease – brief headline or promo for coming story

14. Television news reporting
TV journalism’s unique approach
Talk into camera and depend on video
Collaborate
Write to the video
Don’t overload with facts
Engage viewers emotions
Look professional
Notice these elements in this short clip:

15. Television news reporting
TV journalism’s unique approach
Interviewing tips (we will come back to this…..)
Find location
Maintain eye contact
Rephrase and re-ask questions
Watch for good sound bites
Avoid “stepping on” sound bites
Shoot cutaways

16. Television news reporting
Common TV news terms & jargon
Audio – sound heard on TV
Video – images seen on TV
Sound bite – recorded comment
Track – audio recording of reporter
B-roll – video images shot at news scene (also called cover)
Stand-up – shot of reporter at news scene
Package – story prepared by reporter

17. Television news reporting
Common TV news terms & jargon
Anchor intro –introduction to piece read by anchor (also called lead-in)
Bridge – stand-up that moves story from one angle to another
Toss – what’s said as one reporter hands off to another
On cam – on-camera
VO – voice-over
SOT – sound on tape

18. Television news reporting
Common TV news terms & jargon
Rundown – order stories will appear
Prompter – device that projects script for anchor to read
Talking head – person being interviewed

19. Tips