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what is the objective of your news story?
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for people to read it
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where does the time element go?
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in the lead, before OR after the verb.
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what is news?
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a timely account of a recent, interesting, and signficant event
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dog bites man
man bites dog |
not news
news |
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what did gutenberg invent?
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printing press and movable type
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what did the invention of the printing press create?
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mass communication
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who is zenger?
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an editor in colonial new york
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why was zenger thrown in jail?
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for upsetting the people by his criticism of the government.
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what did libel establish?
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falsity, damages.
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what is the governing principle of public debate?
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full, unhibited, robust debate
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what is the first amendment?
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speech, press, religion, assembly, peition of grievances (aka appeal)
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what came out of ny times vs. sullivan?
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must prove malices in libel cases
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who can prove mailces?
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public officials
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what is malice?
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malicious publication knowing its false; reckless disregard for the truth
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what was in the pentagon papers?
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they were a history of the vietnam war, as well as criticisms of the US government
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who leaked the pentagon papers?
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daniel ellsberg
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why did nixon go to court after the release of the pentagon papers?
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wanted to stop any further publication; prior restraint
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what is the lead?
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the first paragraph of the story, usually one sentence, addresses who, what, when, where, why, how, and so what.
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what is the cornerstone or basis of journalism?
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accuracy
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what kind of sentences are preferred in journalism?
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short, declarative sentences
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what is the dateline?
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the location of where the story takes place, (BOSTON --)
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what is the slugline?
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the short name of a story (05bankrobbery)
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how do you format a byline?
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By __________
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what is the stylebook?
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a guide on word usage for a publication. (two or 2, percent or %)
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what is a transitive verb?
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a verb that must have a direct subject and direct object. (something did something to something.)
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example of a passive sentence
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the ball was kicked
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example of an active sentence
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she kicked the ball
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when is the passive voice preferred?
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when the receiver of the action is more important than the subject who did the action (JFK was shot by an assassain, not the Assassian shot JFK)
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who do writers owe loyalty to?
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the reader.
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fatal mistakes in news writing:
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confusing and boring the reader
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when calling someone for an interview, when do you reveal yourself?
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immediately. people deserve to know where their words are going.
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fairness rule
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must give a person a meaningful chance to respond to charges prior to publication
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who are bernstein & woodward?
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Washington Post journalists who broke the watergate story and cover-up/resignation of Nixon in the 70s.
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When did the Charles Stuart case unravel?
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When Charles' brother went to the police and confessed it was murder. Charles later jumped off the Tobin Bridge.
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What issues were brought up in the Charles Stuart case?
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racial suspicion and government distrust
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two examples of earliest storytelling
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bible/torah/koran, ancient egyptian hieroglyphics
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What is the story of Abraham?
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God tested Abraham's faith by having him kill his son. God stopped him when he was sure that Abraham had enough faith.
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How to organize stories (two ways)
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chronologically, inverted pyramid
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What is a direct quote?
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what was said exactly; verbatim
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what is an indirect quote?
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the reporter's accurate description of what was said. "Give me liberty or give me death," turns into Henry said he would rather die than live without liberty.
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Lucas, Peter ----- 5 November 1990 --- Somerville, MA
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Peter Lucas, 20, of Somerville, ...
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How do you respond once someone picks up the phone for an interview?
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"Hello Officer, my name is ____ from the ______, I have some questions about an incident from last night."
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What is hyperlocal news?
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A form of reporting online that is solely local news -- police reports,
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What did John Adams author?
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The Mass. Constitution
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What was the US Constitution modeled after?
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The Mass Constitution
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What did the Mass Constitution include?
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Protection of the press
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On background means...
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the reporter can use what the source says to back his reporting, but does not use what is said directly. "according to documents"
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on source
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reported can use contents of source but does not reveal the name, "according to an official in the ____ office"
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what is required to show an offical as a no-show or low-show
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must document his comings and goings in great detail
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what is a hard news lead
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contains just the facts, organized by inverted pyramid
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what is an ancedotal lead?
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describes something observed, a set-up to making a larger point that becomes clear after the 3rd par.
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what is an arraignment?
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1st appearance by a defendant in court in which charges are publicly read
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when should you exagerrate in news writing?
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NEVER!
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