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Rules & values in journalism. 5 rules of journalisms. 1 . Remember the basics Tell the reader who, what, where, when, why and how. Use standard English spelling, punctuation and grammar. 5 rules of journalism . 2 . Accuracy, accuracy, accuracy!
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5 rules of journalisms 1. Remember the basics Tell the reader who, what, where, when, why and how. Use standard English spelling, punctuation and grammar.
5 rules of journalism 2. Accuracy, accuracy, accuracy! • Joseph Pulitzer's three rules of journalism hold true today. Make sure you get it right. Facts, figures and spellings must be accurate.
5 rules of journalism • 3. Find your focus • What's the story? What's the point? If you can't say it in 25 words or less, you probably haven't found your focus.
5 rules of journalism • 4. Think short • Use short words in short sentences in short paragraphs in short articles.
5 rules of journalism 5. Strive to be objective Don't let your opinions or those of the sources get in the way of a straight, objective story. Remember, your main obligation is to the viewer, who wants the unvarnished truth. Film what the audience wants to know, which is not necessarily what the source wants to say.