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Scholastic Journalism Tenth Edition Rolnicki , Dow Tate, and Taylor (2001)

Scholastic Journalism Tenth Edition Rolnicki , Dow Tate, and Taylor (2001). Overview of Chapters 1-2 By Kyle Zimmerman 8/23/12. Chapter 1: Understanding News. Nine things to know about news. Must be factual; not all facts are news though May be opinion, esp. of prominent figure or expert

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Scholastic Journalism Tenth Edition Rolnicki , Dow Tate, and Taylor (2001)

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  1. Scholastic JournalismTenth EditionRolnicki, Dow Tate, and Taylor (2001) Overview of Chapters 1-2 By Kyle Zimmerman 8/23/12

  2. Chapter 1: Understanding News

  3. Nine things to know about news • Must be factual; not all facts are news though • May be opinion, esp. of prominent figure or expert • Mostly about people • May not be about current events

  4. Nine things to know, cont’d. 5. Can be dependent upon setting/context 6. Some news is universal (WWII anyone?) 7. It might not be important tomorrow 8. Varies from person to person 9. Must have interest and importance (not always the same thing)

  5. Hard news vs. soft news • Hard news=important factual information about current happenings • Soft news=primary purpose is entertainment, though may also inform; often less timely than hard news

  6. Relationship: facts, interests, & audience • For all news writers what will appeal to the most readers?

  7. “Reporters must work painstakingly to achieve accuracy,” balance, and objectivity.

  8. 10 ways facts can be interesting, aka the elements of news • Immediacy/timeliness • Proximity/nearness • Consequence/impact • Prominence • Drama • Oddity/unusualness • Conflict • Sex • Emotions and instincts • Progress

  9. Ultimately, news mediums (publishers, stations, websites, etc.) decide what the news is • May take demographics into account

  10. Chapter 2:Gathering News

  11. 3 Core considerations for those who work in news media • What is the story? • Where do I find the facts? • How do I report it?

  12. Primary vs. secondary sources • Primary=eyewitness or creator of physical or intellectual property; most news stories have, or should have, at least one • Interviews are an obvious route (Cf. pp. 27-28 for tips) • Secondary=secondhand information (could still be an expert; could be a published work citing someone else)

  13. Beat System • A plan to routinely cover all potential news sources within a specific area • Could be local or distant

  14. Other sources • Policies, agendas, calendars of events, meeting minutes • Internet: be aware of credibility; see pp. 30-33 for tips

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