1.) If I had to interview Ms. Constance White –Davis, I would ask her about the school and its changes. I would ask why the changes were made and how it would benefit the school.
2.) I would use a tape recorder to interview her but I would also take notes because the tape could break. The tape recorder also inhibits the source. People tend to become addicted to using the tape recorder and then they take fewer notes. I would use the tape recorder just in case I need to go back to a part in the conversation. Otherwise I would take very well written notes.
3.) As I was taking notes I would keep in mind those key words. Don’t write down the whole sentence just take the main points. Also concentrate when he/she hears a good quote they should write it down. Make eye contact which means don’t keep your eyes in the notes the whole time. Use a symbol system is also a good technique in taking notes. Stand while interviewing instead of sitting because he/she will get comfortable and when he/she has to take notes of major places they won’t be able to stand.
4.) I would consider an email interview an advantage because it saves time. It’s also best that during an interview he/ she get the best information so therefore by email they would have as much time as they needed to answer the questions and make sure it’s right and complete. Although they can’t see each other’s facial expressions or body language I think it’s still best to use email.
5.) If the principal wanted the interview broadcasted on the school morning announcements I would prepare for the interview which means I would write down the questions. The questions would be who, what, when, where, why, and how questions. I would also keep in mind how much time I have and how many questions I can ask? The questions that I ask would be the important ones and the ones that make a point.
6.) Ethics have a lot to do with a good interview because people don’t want an interview to be biased. People want the whole picture and not just someone’s beliefs or view points. There are a lot of types of ethics that can be looked at and some of them are the values, guidelines, and dilemma. The ethical dilemma is whether or not you should accept the source. Ethical values are the credibility and conflict. Lastly is the ethical guidelines which is what you should accept and how much to accept from a source.
7.) The guidelines for telephone interviewing are identification, icebreakers, length of questions, clarification, specifics, chronology, limits, control, and verification. I would choose to interview by phone rather than email or in person when I need answers right away I wouldn’t send an email. I make a phone call instead of in person if the person wasn’t available or didn’t have time to meet up.
8.) Someone that wants to report a visual would get the location which means get the names of streets and major intersections. Another thing is the chronology of events which is the specific times and dates. Also list the events in order. Then there’s statistics which is like charts that are easy to understand the information. Lastly, there is the highlights which is making a fact box with important dates and highlights of someone’s career.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
chapter 1-4 test
1.) Done
2.) Some major changes in the way people access news is by the internet. People now can turn on the internet and boom there you have information all types of news that he/she may want to know. There’s also instant messaging and text messaging. All this can be done so quick that people can send anything they want to anybody with a click of their finger. There’s also the television which contains a bunch of weather channels and news channels. If someone is worried about a family member in Pennsylvania because of the weather all they have to do is turn on the television and see what’s going on up there. There are also radio stations that tell about news and the weather. They let the people know where any accidents are and what’s taking place. There’s a lot more ways than there used to be to find out information and get it right at your finger tips.
3.) In a news story a person should include a title or headline of the story. This is pretty much what the story is about. A person could include a lead which should hook the readers. The lead should make people want to read the story. After the lead a person can add facts and support the lead. This is called the backup for the lead. A writer should include a sentence or paragraph that states the focus. This is called the nut graph. A lead quote will be next and that supports the concept in the lead but with different wording. This isn't required but it helps make a story interesting. The impact includes the five w's (who, what, when, where, why) and how. Then there's attribution which states where the information came from and pretty much how reliable the sources are that he/she is using. He/she could then include background information. This could be any history that the reader may need to understand the story better. To support some points that are related to the topic he/she could use elaboration if not then he/she will just end the story. When ending a story don't use a summary that he/she already used. After the story is finished he/she could include visuals, fact box, and info graphics. These three give the reader more information. Make sure that when he/she is writing a story there’s no plagiarism used in the information. This is when he/she would copy everything word for word and don't give credit to the person that wrote it.
4.) A news reporter must be curious because he/she needs a lot of information to write a story so that the story is true and contains all the facts. He/she should go about collecting information by first finding out the five w's (who, what, when, where, why) and how. The next best thing is observe. The show-in-action technique is a way to observe. This is if he/she wants the reader to visualize your source or the scene. When observing check to see if the news is hard or soft. Hard news is when there's a crucial event and is put into descriptive details. Soft-news isn't as descriptive and isn't about crucial events. Next, is fact vs. opinion which is look and see if there are any opinions in the story. If there is take a look and see if the article is really right and all that it should be. While he/she is observing they may come across questions and that’s how he/she will know if it’s a good for reporting. Also he/she may observe for visuals. Make sure the visuals are correct and explain everything that is needed. Some more ways for the reporter to go about collecting information is also by hearing different points of view, talk to people. Checking out directories and national news will give the reporter more ways to get information. Another resource for finding information is the internet. There are blogs which have stories about peoples’ lives and sometimes news. Search engines also help. All he/she hast to do is type in a key word and he/she will get a bunch of different sites with information on that topic.
5.) In writing a story about our new journalism course at Booker High the steps that I would take to obtain accurate information would be from the teacher of journalism which is Ms. Bluestone. Some of the students in the class and if I needed more information I would possibly talk to the assistant principal or principal but the most reliable resource would be the teacher.
Yes I would like to dig into history and find out why this course exists.
Some of the things that I would like to know are:
1.) Why do we have all the cool technology for example the computers and desks and the other classes don’t?
2.) What did it take to get a journalism class at this school?
3.) What does the teacher have to do to get ready for a journalism course?
4.) Why do we have a journalism course at this school?
5.) Why is journalism joined with newspaper and not some other class or have their own?
6.) When did journalism first start at this school?
7.)
2.) Some major changes in the way people access news is by the internet. People now can turn on the internet and boom there you have information all types of news that he/she may want to know. There’s also instant messaging and text messaging. All this can be done so quick that people can send anything they want to anybody with a click of their finger. There’s also the television which contains a bunch of weather channels and news channels. If someone is worried about a family member in Pennsylvania because of the weather all they have to do is turn on the television and see what’s going on up there. There are also radio stations that tell about news and the weather. They let the people know where any accidents are and what’s taking place. There’s a lot more ways than there used to be to find out information and get it right at your finger tips.
3.) In a news story a person should include a title or headline of the story. This is pretty much what the story is about. A person could include a lead which should hook the readers. The lead should make people want to read the story. After the lead a person can add facts and support the lead. This is called the backup for the lead. A writer should include a sentence or paragraph that states the focus. This is called the nut graph. A lead quote will be next and that supports the concept in the lead but with different wording. This isn't required but it helps make a story interesting. The impact includes the five w's (who, what, when, where, why) and how. Then there's attribution which states where the information came from and pretty much how reliable the sources are that he/she is using. He/she could then include background information. This could be any history that the reader may need to understand the story better. To support some points that are related to the topic he/she could use elaboration if not then he/she will just end the story. When ending a story don't use a summary that he/she already used. After the story is finished he/she could include visuals, fact box, and info graphics. These three give the reader more information. Make sure that when he/she is writing a story there’s no plagiarism used in the information. This is when he/she would copy everything word for word and don't give credit to the person that wrote it.
4.) A news reporter must be curious because he/she needs a lot of information to write a story so that the story is true and contains all the facts. He/she should go about collecting information by first finding out the five w's (who, what, when, where, why) and how. The next best thing is observe. The show-in-action technique is a way to observe. This is if he/she wants the reader to visualize your source or the scene. When observing check to see if the news is hard or soft. Hard news is when there's a crucial event and is put into descriptive details. Soft-news isn't as descriptive and isn't about crucial events. Next, is fact vs. opinion which is look and see if there are any opinions in the story. If there is take a look and see if the article is really right and all that it should be. While he/she is observing they may come across questions and that’s how he/she will know if it’s a good for reporting. Also he/she may observe for visuals. Make sure the visuals are correct and explain everything that is needed. Some more ways for the reporter to go about collecting information is also by hearing different points of view, talk to people. Checking out directories and national news will give the reporter more ways to get information. Another resource for finding information is the internet. There are blogs which have stories about peoples’ lives and sometimes news. Search engines also help. All he/she hast to do is type in a key word and he/she will get a bunch of different sites with information on that topic.
5.) In writing a story about our new journalism course at Booker High the steps that I would take to obtain accurate information would be from the teacher of journalism which is Ms. Bluestone. Some of the students in the class and if I needed more information I would possibly talk to the assistant principal or principal but the most reliable resource would be the teacher.
Yes I would like to dig into history and find out why this course exists.
Some of the things that I would like to know are:
1.) Why do we have all the cool technology for example the computers and desks and the other classes don’t?
2.) What did it take to get a journalism class at this school?
3.) What does the teacher have to do to get ready for a journalism course?
4.) Why do we have a journalism course at this school?
5.) Why is journalism joined with newspaper and not some other class or have their own?
6.) When did journalism first start at this school?
7.)
Thursday, September 27, 2007
chapter 4 answers
1.) The five coaching tips for chapter four is use the matchmaking technique, check newspaper clips or databases,check any records or documents,check the internet for information, and check the credibility of web sites before you use the information from them. These tips are important when doing online reasearch because it helps you know what to do and what to look out for as you are online.
2.) Human sources is what makes the story credible and readable. Human sources can be found in many ways. The first way is newspaper files these need to be checked before someone uses them because it may not be up to date. The second is sponsorship which is if someone finds a person that is reliable and trustworthy and they help them find new sources. The third is self-sponsorship which is when someone want to use someones clips and they send them a message saying I'll sponsor this clip. From there the person hast to ok it and thats how someone is a self-sponsor because the clip sponsors them. Matchmaking is next, this is when someone finds a source buts wants a second source so they ask the first source if they have any recommendations for other sources. Then, there is primary and secondary sources when a person is talking to someone and they say something about someone else that is derogatory, the person should go to the source that they were taliking about and find out the truth. Don't except secondary sources unless you can't get in touch with the primary source. Finally there is up/down priciples this is when a person goes to a person that was there and get direct information. A person would start from the most important and work there way down. For example, if someone wanted to find out about an accident the person would go to a police officer. Then from there they would work there way down.
3.) An anonymous source is when a person doesn't list the sources name. The person hast to be careful when using anonymous sources because the less credibility your story has. The story could become fabrication or plagarism when someone uses anonymous sources. Some reporters handled the trust involved with this type of source by not releasing names no matter what may happen to them.
4.) Ethical dilemma is when a writer doesn't know if they should show their story to a source before it is published. Ethical guidelines say that a writer should check the accuracy of all their information from all the sources to avoid errors.
5.) Promises relate to sources because the people that a writer goes through to find out about their article is just like a source. On and off records are related to sources because all the information can be used in news story. Off the record can't be used unless the person gets the same information from a diffrent source. On the records say that information can be used in news stories. First the person should to identify themselves and the state the purpose of the interview.
6.) Multi-cultural is used in terms of sources because the person will get diffrent sides from diffrent groups of people. There's many diffrent points of views from many diffrent culture types and backgrounds.
7.) The various types of written sources are telephone directories this is the telephone book with the white and yellow pages. This is where a person can find someones phone number. The reverse directories are also called city-directories which list the residents in three diffrent ways. This is the best way to locate someone when someone can't go to the scene or event. The last resource is the library. This place will help someone find out about the background of the source. Libraries also include documents, publications, encylopedia, and almanacs.
8.) Online sources are used to find background information. While getting information off the internet a person should check and make sure the information is right and he/she should know what they want to search before looking for something because the search will be faster and more effective that way.
9.)
10.) Here are the steps to an effective search for information the first is narrow your search which means to be as specific as possible. Understand domains is the second and that is when a person gets on a web site page and can understand what type if site it is. Like, .org for organization. The third is find site contacts this is when someone is on a site and there is no contact information that person would go to the web site by using "whois" databases. Check state sites which is when a person seeks background information for the states news. This allows people to look up the background on people. Understand search engines and directories is the fifth this is when a person will locate sites and use specific words to find it. Using metasearch engines is the sixth which is a way to save time and get the responses a person needs instead of all the search engines. Using journalism directories is another way for an effective search this is when websites have links to valuable sources. People dont even have to go searching the web if he/she know the link to the topic. Journalists could also find experts. There are experts for almost every topic. If someone is seeking directions to a location he/she could use a map. Build an online source book which is a place to write the names and urls of the most helpful sites. All someone has to do is create an adress book for your sources. By finding media jobs and internships so that he/she will find oppurtunities faster by checking media organizations. Look in the yellow and white pages of the phone book to find people to locate the sources he/she may need. The last type of effective search is using email and discussion groups which lets he/she to discuss their writing. Using email is a good way to find your sources in your field. Dicussion groups he/she will have to subscribe to the groups but most of them will be free.
11.) Data base is when someone collects alot of information. To learn how to use databases is to find a library and ask for assistance. Public records are government records. The hardest part of using databases may be to try to convince public officials to release the computerized information. Other public records are fire and police records These reports may have not been serious.
12.) Some other public records are political contribution which is when he/she check for campaign contribution. Real estate records are when he/she is dealing with morgages and properties that are owned. Some of these records are posted online. Voter registration records is a list of people's names and their political party as well as their address and birth date. Salaries of county employees are listed by position and not by thier name. Corporate records are articles of corporation which is located in the register of deeds offics or the state office. Court records are located in the court house and is public to anyone. The only cases that are not public is juvenile cases. Military records are in the register of deeds office but its only for people who are registered in that country. Personal property loans is when someone takes out so much money and the goes over the amount it could be on the file for uniform commercial code listings. Building inspection records and housing permits are in the cities building. The building also includes complaints of property owners. City expenses is information about purchase orders and accounts. Public work records are projects that have to deal with roads and sewers. Fire department records include fire alarms and inspections. All these deals with the fire department. police records include criminal offenses,crimes and ongoing investigations. Utility records have to do with water sewage operation. Lastly is school district records which deals with all the school funds and enrollment.
13.) The freedom of information act was established by the congress. This act allows for several exemptions. It includes personnel matters,policies, a number of records involving law enforcements. Many reporters have found that foia is invaluable. Because of the reporters the documents are being better investigated. Before someone asks the foia he/she should go ask the agency.
14.) Sexually transmitted diseases
Tiziana Casciaro from Harvard Buisiness School
.Teens have higher rates of gonnorhea than sexually active men and women ages 20-44.
2.) Human sources is what makes the story credible and readable. Human sources can be found in many ways. The first way is newspaper files these need to be checked before someone uses them because it may not be up to date. The second is sponsorship which is if someone finds a person that is reliable and trustworthy and they help them find new sources. The third is self-sponsorship which is when someone want to use someones clips and they send them a message saying I'll sponsor this clip. From there the person hast to ok it and thats how someone is a self-sponsor because the clip sponsors them. Matchmaking is next, this is when someone finds a source buts wants a second source so they ask the first source if they have any recommendations for other sources. Then, there is primary and secondary sources when a person is talking to someone and they say something about someone else that is derogatory, the person should go to the source that they were taliking about and find out the truth. Don't except secondary sources unless you can't get in touch with the primary source. Finally there is up/down priciples this is when a person goes to a person that was there and get direct information. A person would start from the most important and work there way down. For example, if someone wanted to find out about an accident the person would go to a police officer. Then from there they would work there way down.
3.) An anonymous source is when a person doesn't list the sources name. The person hast to be careful when using anonymous sources because the less credibility your story has. The story could become fabrication or plagarism when someone uses anonymous sources. Some reporters handled the trust involved with this type of source by not releasing names no matter what may happen to them.
4.) Ethical dilemma is when a writer doesn't know if they should show their story to a source before it is published. Ethical guidelines say that a writer should check the accuracy of all their information from all the sources to avoid errors.
5.) Promises relate to sources because the people that a writer goes through to find out about their article is just like a source. On and off records are related to sources because all the information can be used in news story. Off the record can't be used unless the person gets the same information from a diffrent source. On the records say that information can be used in news stories. First the person should to identify themselves and the state the purpose of the interview.
6.) Multi-cultural is used in terms of sources because the person will get diffrent sides from diffrent groups of people. There's many diffrent points of views from many diffrent culture types and backgrounds.
7.) The various types of written sources are telephone directories this is the telephone book with the white and yellow pages. This is where a person can find someones phone number. The reverse directories are also called city-directories which list the residents in three diffrent ways. This is the best way to locate someone when someone can't go to the scene or event. The last resource is the library. This place will help someone find out about the background of the source. Libraries also include documents, publications, encylopedia, and almanacs.
8.) Online sources are used to find background information. While getting information off the internet a person should check and make sure the information is right and he/she should know what they want to search before looking for something because the search will be faster and more effective that way.
9.)
10.) Here are the steps to an effective search for information the first is narrow your search which means to be as specific as possible. Understand domains is the second and that is when a person gets on a web site page and can understand what type if site it is. Like, .org for organization. The third is find site contacts this is when someone is on a site and there is no contact information that person would go to the web site by using "whois" databases. Check state sites which is when a person seeks background information for the states news. This allows people to look up the background on people. Understand search engines and directories is the fifth this is when a person will locate sites and use specific words to find it. Using metasearch engines is the sixth which is a way to save time and get the responses a person needs instead of all the search engines. Using journalism directories is another way for an effective search this is when websites have links to valuable sources. People dont even have to go searching the web if he/she know the link to the topic. Journalists could also find experts. There are experts for almost every topic. If someone is seeking directions to a location he/she could use a map. Build an online source book which is a place to write the names and urls of the most helpful sites. All someone has to do is create an adress book for your sources. By finding media jobs and internships so that he/she will find oppurtunities faster by checking media organizations. Look in the yellow and white pages of the phone book to find people to locate the sources he/she may need. The last type of effective search is using email and discussion groups which lets he/she to discuss their writing. Using email is a good way to find your sources in your field. Dicussion groups he/she will have to subscribe to the groups but most of them will be free.
11.) Data base is when someone collects alot of information. To learn how to use databases is to find a library and ask for assistance. Public records are government records. The hardest part of using databases may be to try to convince public officials to release the computerized information. Other public records are fire and police records These reports may have not been serious.
12.) Some other public records are political contribution which is when he/she check for campaign contribution. Real estate records are when he/she is dealing with morgages and properties that are owned. Some of these records are posted online. Voter registration records is a list of people's names and their political party as well as their address and birth date. Salaries of county employees are listed by position and not by thier name. Corporate records are articles of corporation which is located in the register of deeds offics or the state office. Court records are located in the court house and is public to anyone. The only cases that are not public is juvenile cases. Military records are in the register of deeds office but its only for people who are registered in that country. Personal property loans is when someone takes out so much money and the goes over the amount it could be on the file for uniform commercial code listings. Building inspection records and housing permits are in the cities building. The building also includes complaints of property owners. City expenses is information about purchase orders and accounts. Public work records are projects that have to deal with roads and sewers. Fire department records include fire alarms and inspections. All these deals with the fire department. police records include criminal offenses,crimes and ongoing investigations. Utility records have to do with water sewage operation. Lastly is school district records which deals with all the school funds and enrollment.
13.) The freedom of information act was established by the congress. This act allows for several exemptions. It includes personnel matters,policies, a number of records involving law enforcements. Many reporters have found that foia is invaluable. Because of the reporters the documents are being better investigated. Before someone asks the foia he/she should go ask the agency.
14.) Sexually transmitted diseases
Tiziana Casciaro from Harvard Buisiness School
.Teens have higher rates of gonnorhea than sexually active men and women ages 20-44.
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