Intro to Broadcast Journalism

Mini Lesson

Journalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information.

The activity or profession of writing for newspapers or magazines or of broadcasting news on radio or television.

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First, what is journalism?

Broadcast journalism is news that is carried on radio, television, and the Internet.

Broadcast journalism is a powerful medium, it can shape public opinion, touch hearts, influence, and inspire.

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What is Broadcast Journalism?

Citizen Journalism (we will come back to this….)

View and respond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcDU9uV4eZQ

Chat with partner- group discussion Good or bad?

Social Media’s Affect

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Think about how seeing something on television or hearing a person on radio is different than seeing still photos and reading a story.

Broadcasting ads an emotional element. Always make your stories accurate, use solid

news judgment and strong writing.

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How Broadcasting is Different

Print journalism offers depth, context and information.

Broadcast journalism –emotional appeal, realism, and immediacy. Can become “info-tainment.”

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Broadcast news

Broadcast Journalism is neither better nor worse than print journalismBroadcast Journalism is neither better nor worse than print journalism

All the news that fits – and that’s really not muchAll the news that fits – and that’s really not much

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Broadcast news

•70% of stories last less than one minute.•75% of stories are local.

•70% of stories last less than one minute.•75% of stories are local.

•Crime stories appear most often.•Most stories of controversies give one point of view.

•Crime stories appear most often.•Most stories of controversies give one point of view.

Use friendlier, conversational tone.

Keep it short. Simple. And easy to follow.

Don’t use inverted-pyramid form.

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Writing for broadcast

Stories require different stylesStories require different styles•Use present tense as often as possible.•Contractions are acceptable.•Treat attributions and quotes differently.

Add phonetic pronunciation. Use punctuation to help –

not hinder –delivery.

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Writing for broadcast

In different media…In different media…

• Avoid abbreviations and symbols.

• Round off numbers and spell them out.

• Avoid abbreviations and symbols.

• Round off numbers and spell them out.

K.I.S.S.- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpHBduwcRtg Example- http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/your-iphone-ispy/ngpmT/

While viewing the clip:-What tone does the reporter use?-how’s the length? -How is this human interest?

Write to your bites. Read stories aloud. Record natural sound. Paint word pictures.

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Radio news reporting

Radio may be most challenging

Best radio reportingConversational,

yet concise.Friendly,

yet authoritative.Snappy,

yet eloquent.

Best radio reportingConversational,

yet concise.Friendly,

yet authoritative.Snappy,

yet eloquent.

Record yourself Adjust your delivery Most common

problems can be avoided

Study the pros Practice!

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Radio news reporting

It takes practice to sound like a proIt takes practice to sound like a pro

Anchor – person hosting newscast

Actuality – sound bite

Natural sound – ambient sound

Script – written version of story

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Radio news reporting

• Voicer – news story that does not use actualities• Lead-in – words that introduce an element in the story• Live – not prerecorded

• Voicer – news story that does not use actualities• Lead-in – words that introduce an element in the story• Live – not prerecorded

Common radio news terms & jargon

Wrap – story begins and ends with reporter

Intro – the lead to a reporter’s wrap

In-cue – first words of a cut or wrap

Out-cue –final words of a cut or wrap

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Radio news reporting

• Tag – closing line; also called sign-off, sig-out, lockout, standard outcue

• Talent – reporters, anchors, disc jockeys

• Tease – brief headline or promo for coming story

• Tag – closing line; also called sign-off, sig-out, lockout, standard outcue

• Talent – reporters, anchors, disc jockeys

• Tease – brief headline or promo for coming story

Common radio news terms & jargon

Collaborate

Write to the video

Don’t overload with facts

Engage viewers emotions

Look professional

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Television news reporting

TV journalism’s unique approachTV journalism’s unique approach

Talk into camera and depend on videoTalk into camera and depend on video

Notice these elements in this short clip: http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/great-story-soldiers-honored-for-saving-choking/vCkntK/

Find location Maintain eye contact Rephrase and re-ask

questions Watch for good sound bites Avoid “stepping on” sound

bites Shoot cutaways

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Television news reporting

TV journalism’s unique approachInterviewing tips (we will come back to this…..)

TV journalism’s unique approachInterviewing tips (we will come back to this…..)

B-roll – video images shot at news scene (also called cover)

Stand-up – shot of reporter at news scene

Package – story prepared by reporter

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Television news reporting

Common TV news terms & jargonCommon TV news terms & jargon Audio – sound heard on TV Video – images seen on TV Sound bite – recorded comment Track – audio recording of reporter

Audio – sound heard on TV Video – images seen on TV Sound bite – recorded comment Track – audio recording of reporter

Anchor intro –introduction to piece read by anchor (also called lead-in)

Bridge – stand-up that moves story from one angle to another

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Television news reporting

Toss – what’s said as one reporter hands off to another

On cam – on-camera

VO – voice-over

SOT – sound on tape

Toss – what’s said as one reporter hands off to another

On cam – on-camera

VO – voice-over

SOT – sound on tape

Common TV news terms & jargonCommon TV news terms & jargon

Rundown – order stories will appear

Prompter – device that projects script for anchor to read

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Television news reporting

Common TV news terms & jargonCommon TV news terms & jargon Talking head –

person being interviewed

Talking head –

person being interviewed

http://www.poynter.org/uncategorized/27244/tips-for-getting-started-in-broadcast-journalism/

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Tips