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Writing for Mass Media

Writing for Mass Media. Spring 2009. Today’s agenda—Jan. 22. To review the communication model To practice work with the AP Stylebook Grammar moment—there, they’re, their To take Quiz #1 To discuss Outside Assignment #1 To discuss Changing Concepts of News. News.

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Writing for Mass Media

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  1. Writing for Mass Media Spring 2009

  2. Today’s agenda—Jan. 22 • To review the communication model • To practice work with the AP Stylebook • Grammar moment—there, they’re, their • To take Quiz #1 • To discuss Outside Assignment #1 • To discuss Changing Concepts of News

  3. News • http://voices.washingtonpost.com/federal-eye/2009/01/_in_a_move_that.html?hpid=topnews • http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/162512-Media_Praise_Obama_FOIA_Fixes.php?rssid=20065

  4. Communication model review Sender Receiver Noise Noise Noise Feedback Channel Message Frame of reference Frame of reference Feedback Noise Noise Noise

  5. AP Stylebook • In alphabetical order • Read the complete listing • Examples: • People or persons • 123 Stone Drive or 123 Stone Dr. • Jan. 22 or January 22

  6. Grammar moment • There—denotes place; here or there • Example: Place the book over there. • They’re—Contraction for they are. Apostrophes denote possession or take the place of missing letters. In this case, the missing letter is an a. • Example: They’re moving next week. • Their—a personal pronoun that denotes possession. • Example: It was their turn to host the meeting.

  7. Quiz #1 • You may use your stylebook. • Circle the correct answer. • Turn it in when you are done. • Review the handout on Outside Assignment #1.

  8. Outside Assignment #1 • Due next week Tuesday • Answer the questions for each story • Only use coverage of the inauguration

  9. Concepts of News Have Changed • Multimedia field • www.tbo.com • http://www2.ljworld.com/ • Convergence—web first mentality • Survival of all media is likely • Citizen journalism and blogs • Is this journalism?

  10. Impact on Journalism • Continual deadline from constant news cycle • Interactive content • Related links—research and reporting intensified • Nonlinear structure—links throughout the story; may not read from beginning to end • Databases for increased searching • Personalized • Specialized beats • Public journalism creates biased reporting

  11. Job skills • News specialists rather than broadcast, newspaper, magazines • Understanding of multimedia • Still the need for sound writing skills; according to industry experts, this is the most needed skill and the most lacking

  12. Tuesday’s agenda • To discuss Outside Assignment #1 • To finish discussing Changing Concepts of News

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