Journalism 1
WEEKS 7, 8 AND 9
Bell work
 ALL bell work from (Bell work # 11) this
point forward will be hand written in class in
the students journal.
 The student will create a document in a
word processing software, such as Microsoft
Word, and type the bell work. One
document with 10 bell works labeled and
listed.
 Submit the bell work to www.turnitin.com
every 10 bell works.
Bell work #14
 Bell work: Describe the best Halloween costume
you ever saw.
 Reminder:
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Label Bell work #14
Write the Question
Minimum of one (1) complete paragraph (5 sentences), but
you may need additional paragraph to explain.
10-minute writing
Bell work #15
 Bell work: Since it is becoming spring and warmer
outside, what do you look forward to during this
season and why?
 Reminder:
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Label Bell work #15
Write the Question
Minimum of one (1) complete paragraph (5 sentences), but
you may need additional paragraph to explain.
10-minute writing
Bell work #16
 Bell work: What is your favorite fairy tale and
why?
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Label Bell work #16
Write the Question
Minimum of one (1) complete paragraph (5 sentences), but
you may need additional paragraph to explain.
10-minute writing
Bell work #17
 Bell work: Choose a movie you've seen recently.
Make sure it is one that you liked. Write a creative
lead for your movie review. (Before writing your
lead, be sure to tell me the name of the movie.)
 Reminder:
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Label Bell work #17
Write the Question
Minimum of one (1) complete paragraph (20 to 30 words),
but you may need additional paragraph to explain.
10-minute writing
Bell work #18
 Bell work: Choose your favorite movie and write a
creative headline. *Be sure to tell me the name of
the movie!
 Reminder:
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Label Bell work #18
Write the Question
Minimum of one (1) headline
10-minute writing
Bell work #19
 Bell work: Choose your favorite tv show and write
a creative headline. *Be sure to tell me the name of
the tv show!
 Reminder:
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Label Bell work #19
Write the Question
Minimum of one (1) headline
10-minute writing
Bell work #20
 Bell work: Choose your favorite animated
movie/show (not already used in class) and write a
creative headline. *Be sure to tell me the name of
the movie/show!
 TIME to SUBMIT Bell work to www.turnitin.com
 Reminder:
 Label Bell work #20
 Write the Question
 Minimum of one (1) headline
 10-minute writing
Bell work
 ALL bell work from (Bell work # 11) this
point forward will be hand written in class in
the students journal.
 The student will create a document in a
word processing software, such as Microsoft
Word, and type the bell work. One
document with 10 bell works labeled and
listed.
 Submit the bell work to www.turnitin.com
every 10 bell works.
Chapter 5: Interviewing
 Read Chapter 5 page 88-
105
 Write Vocabulary on page
88
 Lecture PowerPoint
Chapter 5
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Taking Notes PowerPoint
 Chapter 5 Handout Review
 Analyzing an Interview
Handout
 The Zen of Interviewing
 Open-Ended and ClosedEnded Questions
 Interview someone you
know
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“Find Someone Who” handout
Interview a Classmate
 Chapter 5 Test
The Zen of Interviewing
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For many beginning journalists, the prospect of telephoning or dropping in
on a perfect stranger to ask probing questions is pretty frightening.
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It goes against the grain of much of what we’ve been told growing up: Don’t talk to strangers. Mind
your own business. Don’t ask rude questions.
Our obligations as journalists trump those old standbys from the parents’ handbook.
 Even without all that parental advice kicking around in your subconscious,
your first few interviews can be pretty intimidating.
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You have to call up or visit perfect strangers, often in positions of authority.
You are doing something unfamiliar, the learning curve is pretty steep, and there’s no
margin for error.
 But if you think it’s a gut-tightener for you, think about the person you will
be interviewing, particularly if he or she isn’t used to dealing with news
media.
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Your subject goes into the interview knowing that anything he or she says might wind up in the
newspaper or on the air for all to see.
Or that a brand-new reporter will not get it right.
 An interview doesn’t have to be a contest to see who wins.
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In fact, if we are to serve our audiences well, that’s probably not the appropriate model.
Open-Ended and Closed-Ended Questions
 Use open-ended questions when a subject won’t open up:
 Tell me about your son.
 Talk about that for a minute.
 Describe what you did at that point.
 Use closed-ended questions when a subject won’t shut up,
or is being vague or evasive:
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Did you take the money?
What was her name?
How many hikers are missing?
When did he graduate?
From Anderson, D., and Itule, B., Writing the News, Ch. 7. New
York: Random House. 1988.
Chapter 10: Feature Article
 Read Chapter 10 page 228-247
 Write Vocabulary on page 229
 Lecture PowerPoint Chapter 10
 Chapter 10 Handout Review
 Personality Profile PowerPoint
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Personality Profile Article
 Behind the Scenes Feature
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Behind the Scenes Feature Article
Example of BSF Article
 Chapter 10 Test
Reference Section
 Schaffer, James, Randall McCutcheon and Kathryn
T. Stofer. Journalism Matters. Lincolnwood:
Contemporary, 2001.