Week 5: Journalism 2001

Week 5: Journalism 2001Week 5: Journalism 2001October 6, 2008October 6, 2008

Find the misspellings……Find the misspellings……

1.1. BayfeildBayfeild

2.2. StrawberrysStrawberrys

3.3. Both!Both!

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

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Job Fair: October 11Job Fair: October 11 KUMD OpportunitiesKUMD Opportunities Franken/Coleman/Barkley DebateFranken/Coleman/Barkley Debate

– Thursday, October 16Thursday, October 16– 7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.– 10 extra credit points10 extra credit points

Cody knows Words Matter!Cody knows Words Matter!

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 robberyAttempted robbery– Were let out of school: classes dismissedWere let out of school: classes dismissed

Style errorsStyle errors– Spelling!Spelling!– 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 (NJ) – Twenty-four-year-old Stockton VINELAND (NJ) – Twenty-four-year-old Stockton State student Mark Dickson is now in intensive State student Mark Dickson is now in intensive care after being robbed and shot earlier today care after being robbed and shot earlier today when he answered a knock at the door of the when he answered a knock at the door of the small radio station where he works.small radio station where he works.

Mark Dickson, 24-year-old Stockson State Mark Dickson, 24-year-old Stockson State College student who recently began working as College student who recently began working as a disk jockey for WKQV-FM, was reportedly shot a disk jockey for WKQV-FM, was reportedly shot at work by a man attempting to rob him and is at work by a man attempting to rob him and is now in stable condition at Bridgeton Hospital.now in stable condition at Bridgeton Hospital.

VINELAND, N.J. – Disc jockey Mark Dickinson is VINELAND, N.J. – Disc jockey Mark Dickinson is in stable condition and awaiting surgery at in stable condition and awaiting surgery at Bridgeton Hospital after he resisted giving up Bridgeton Hospital after he resisted giving up his wallet and a man shot the college student his wallet and a man shot the college student in the arm at a small radio in Vineland, New in the arm at a small radio in Vineland, New Jersey around 1 A.M. today.Jersey around 1 A.M. today.

Only minor cuts and bruises were reported Only minor cuts and bruises were reported when students at Farragut Career Academy when students at Farragut Career Academy High School were sent home early Friday High School were sent home early Friday after a lunchroom scuffle triggered a series of after a lunchroom scuffle triggered a series of gang-related fistfights.gang-related fistfights.

On Friday afternoon 20 students at Farragut On Friday afternoon 20 students at Farragut Career Academy High School were arrested Career Academy High School were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after a and charged with disorderly conduct after a scuffle in the lunchroom escalated into gang scuffle in the lunchroom escalated into gang fights throughout the building.fights throughout the building.

On Friday, a scuffle in the lunchroom of On Friday, a scuffle in the lunchroom of Farragut Career Academy High School caused Farragut Career Academy High School caused gang-related fistfights throughout the gang-related fistfights throughout the building, leading to the arrest of 20 students building, leading to the arrest of 20 students and causing students to be released early.and causing students to be released early.

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

Hard News 1 Story: Due Hard News 1 Story: Due Thursday!Thursday!

Interview Update?Interview Update? Work in teams to interview Duluth citizensWork in teams to interview Duluth citizens Each reporter writes own storyEach reporter writes own story Final story due: Thursday, October 9Final story due: Thursday, October 9 Interview 8-10 DuluthiansInterview 8-10 Duluthians

– Might not use all sources in storyMight not use all sources in story– List all sources, with contact info, at end of storyList all sources, with contact info, at end of story

Stories will be posted on class Web site:Stories will be posted on class Web site:– Fall Jour 2001 Web siteFall Jour 2001 Web site

Sports Story Story Pitch Due:Sports Story Story Pitch Due:Wednesday, October 1Wednesday, October 1

Select a UMD or prep sporting event Select a UMD or prep sporting event to coverto cover

Length of story pitch: no more than Length of story pitch: no more than three paragraphs, about 200 wordsthree paragraphs, about 200 words

Include the 5 Ws and H: what makes Include the 5 Ws and H: what makes this story newsworthythis story newsworthy

Complete article due: November 6Complete article due: November 6

Assignment: Due TonightAssignment: Due Tonight

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, Write your story in Microsoft Word, doublespaced, and email a copy of the doublespaced, and email a copy of the story as an attachment to: lkragnesstory as an attachment to: lkragnes

Make sure to copy yourself on the Make sure to copy yourself on the emailemail

TonightTonight

Practice City Council meetingPractice City Council meeting– Tape of meeting from last yearTape of meeting from last year

Next week: October 13Next week: October 13

We will attend City Council meeting.We will attend City Council meeting.

Hard News 2 Story:Hard News 2 Story: Due Thursday, October 23 Due Thursday, October 23

Next week all attending the Duluth Next week all attending the Duluth City Council meetingCity Council meeting

Meet at 6 p.m. in Rotunda of City HallMeet at 6 p.m. in Rotunda of City Hall– Where’s City Hall?Where’s City Hall?

Carpools/bus schedulesCarpools/bus schedules Mayor Ness will meet with us!Mayor Ness will meet with us! We’re attending the meeting, and We’re attending the meeting, and

you will be writing a story about it for you will be writing a story about it for your Hard News 2 storyyour Hard News 2 story

Hard News 2 TipsHard News 2 Tips How to read agenda? Background information?How to read agenda? Background information? Tips:Tips:

– In text, review:In text, review: Writing the Meeting Story: An Inverted-Pyramid StoryWriting the Meeting Story: An Inverted-Pyramid Story: p. 319-320: p. 319-320 Organizing an Inverted Pyramid: Guidelines to FollowOrganizing an Inverted Pyramid: Guidelines to Follow: p. 65-66: p. 65-66

– 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

maxmax– Story length: 8-10 paragraphs, 400-450 wordsStory length: 8-10 paragraphs, 400-450 words– Write strong summary lead of one sentence, 35 words or lessWrite strong summary lead of one sentence, 35 words or less– Need attribution from sources; just name OK for source listNeed attribution from sources; just name OK for source list– Sit together at meeting! Ask for handouts! Take lots of notes!Sit together at meeting! Ask for handouts! Take lots of notes!– Don’t be afraid to ask questions after the meetingDon’t be afraid to ask questions after the meeting– Review class lecture notes at:Review class lecture notes at:

www.d.umn.edu/~lkragneswww.d.umn.edu/~lkragnes

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”

Statesman Guide to WritingStatesman Guide to Writing

Chapter 22: CourtsChapter 22: Courts

Federal Judicial SystemFederal Judicial System– Supreme CourtSupreme Court– U.S. Court of AppealsU.S. Court of Appeals– U.S. District CourtsU.S. District Courts– U.S. Bankruptcy CourtU.S. Bankruptcy Court

Minnesota Judicial SystemMinnesota Judicial System– Supreme CourtSupreme Court– Court of AppealsCourt of Appeals– District CourtsDistrict Courts

Types of court casesTypes of court cases

Criminal CasesCriminal Cases– Enforcement of criminal statutesEnforcement of criminal statutes– Brought by state or federal government Brought by state or federal government

against a person for committing a crime against a person for committing a crime such as murder, armed robberysuch as murder, armed robbery

Civil casesCivil cases– Legal disputes between individuals, Legal disputes between individuals,

businesses, state or local governments, businesses, state or local governments, government agenciesgovernment agencies

– Commonly include suits for damages from Commonly include suits for damages from auto accidents, breach of contract, libelauto accidents, breach of contract, libel

Criminal CasesCriminal Cases

Basic criminal process:Basic criminal process:– Indictment/information filed: Criminal chargeIndictment/information filed: Criminal charge– Warrant issued for arrestWarrant issued for arrest– Arraignment: Criminal charge is read to Arraignment: Criminal charge is read to

accusedaccused– Preliminary hearing/Grand jury: Probable Preliminary hearing/Grand jury: Probable

causecause– Second arraignment: Plea enteredSecond arraignment: Plea entered

Plea bargaining, jury date setPlea bargaining, jury date set

– Trial by judge or juryTrial by judge or jury– Jury reaches verdictJury reaches verdict

Civil casesCivil cases

Basic civil processBasic civil process– Plaintiff files a complaintPlaintiff files a complaint– Defendant served with a summonsDefendant served with a summons– Defendant files pleadingDefendant files pleading– Depositions takenDepositions taken– Appearances before judgeAppearances before judge

Settlement often reachedSettlement often reached

– Trial scheduled: Either jury or judgeTrial scheduled: Either jury or judge– VerdictVerdict

Checklist for covering courtsChecklist for covering courts

Learn the judicial systemLearn the judicial system Learn the record-keeping systemLearn the record-keeping system Provide sufficient background for the Provide sufficient background for the

readerreader Double-check factsDouble-check facts Use complete names, addresses or Use complete names, addresses or

occupationsoccupations– Johnson story exampleJohnson story example

Review of story examplesReview of story examples

BN engines run into coal trainBN engines run into coal train Woman, 49, is accused of aiming gun Woman, 49, is accused of aiming gun

at deputyat deputy Charities fight for fundsCharities fight for funds Pollution forces Sheridan to replace Pollution forces Sheridan to replace

shale with sandshale with sand Drive for museum tax droppedDrive for museum tax dropped Sawmill storiesSawmill stories

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://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/http://journalism.indiana.edu/resources/ethics/invading-privacy/intruding-on-ethics/invading-privacy/intruding-on-grief/grief/

- Compiled by University of Indiana School of Journalism- Compiled by University of Indiana School of Journalism

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 to ‘emAvoid cliches: cliffhangers, take it to ‘em 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://www.nfl.comhttp://www.nfl.com

Major League Baseball: www.mlb.comMajor League Baseball: www.mlb.com ESPN: www.espn.go.comESPN: www.espn.go.com

Out-of-class assignment due: Out-of-class assignment due: 10/1310/13

AP Stylebook EditingAP Stylebook Editing– Sports SectionSports Section– Weather termsWeather terms

Tonight’s assignmentTonight’s assignment

City Council MeetingCity Council Meeting– We’re going to watch the Duluth City Council We’re going to watch the Duluth City Council

meeting from March 19, 2007meeting from March 19, 2007– Complete an inverted pyramid story of no more Complete an inverted pyramid story of no more

than 300 words in class:than 300 words in class: email by end of class to lkragnes@d.umn.eduemail by end of class to lkragnes@d.umn.edu

– OK to use computer to take notesOK to use computer to take notes– Relax! All will receive 10 pointsRelax! All will receive 10 points

EXCEPT: Style errors will be deducted!EXCEPT: Style errors will be deducted!

– Who’s on the City Council:Who’s on the City Council:

http://www.ci.duluth.mn.us/city/council/ccmembers.htmlhttp://www.ci.duluth.mn.us/city/council/ccmembers.html

EgradebookEgradebook

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

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