focus part 1
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FocusTelevisionCommunication &Production
1. Finding a story
Who decides to go, find a story, in a typical organization?
Director NewsNews EditorEditorShift In-chargeAssignment Editor
Before Deadline Target
viewers Tipoff, Lead Assignment
Finding a story
For who we are finding the story - target viewers?
Know who are the listeners, viewers or the readers as the case maybe. Storytelling should be clear and simple. Use examples or models relevant to viewers
Timeline is a major factor in news organizations so before you go for a story you need to know the deadline.
In an era of online media with constant updates, live production and reporting the whole organization runs around the deadline. There are genre of evergreen stories and features but the media organizations always overwhelm with live and developing stories.
Before Deadline Target
viewers Tipoff, Lead Assignment
Finding a story
After Find a string Follow the steps Check with Source Look around Talk to yourself
2. Using the source in news reporting
Person Media Document Unethical medium
What is a source?
Person
Media
Interested party Witness OfficialsAffected & Beneficiaries
Publication TransmissionPress ReleaseWeb-updates, BlogNewsfeed, News agenciesTwitMessages
Document
Unethical medium
RecordReportBook
HackingStealingBugging BribeSpying
Personal meeting
Calling the source
Letter
Reaching Online reading his or her
Connecting with the source
My placeYour place Neutral place
Cell phone, landlineSkype or any other VoIP means
Blog Twit Webpage Email SMS MMS
By quoting directly or indirectly
By asking some questions
By inviting your source to your organization office or function but don’t expose to everyone
Building connection
By sending you source some gifts souvenirs but don’t try to bribe him or her
Maturing garnishing
Quoting a source
Protecting a source
By quoting directly or indirectly
By asking some questions
By inviting your source to your organization office or function but don’t expose to everyone
Building connection
Make him or her feel popular
Make him or feel important Make him or her feel that you are also concern
By sending you source some gifts souvenirs but don’t try to bribe him or her
Maturing garnishing
Quoting a source
Protecting a source
