Let’s look over some of the lead
exercises we didn’t get to on Thursday
Class website: Sept 18
Reporter’s instincts
1. Observation
2. Curiosity
3. Follow-up action
See smoke rising in the distance vs. finding out if there’s a fire
1. Observation
See everyone, everything as a potential source/story
Carry a notebook to write down what you see
2. Curiosity
Question everything, but be respectful
Be engaged with life
Don’t be afraid to find things out
3. Follow-up action
This is what makes you a journalist,
doing something with your curiosity
Know what is appropriate and legal
Passion to improve others lives
Story selection
What makes something worth covering
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Timeliness
Impact
Prominence
Proximity
Singularity
Conflict/Controversy
Is it important to your
readers/community?
AP Style book
Let’s go
through it
AP Style
10 common mistakes
http://cubreporters.org/AP_Style
AP Style quizzes (practice only)
Class website
Pg 14, 209 textbook v. 10
Readings for today
1.
Why is this news?
2. How did the reporter find out about
the story?
3. What are the sources used?
4. How was the AP style?
Read in
class