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A work in progress. The LAF news site. what are those awful scrawls on my paper?????????. class stories. “You can quote me on that”. “I do it through God’s grace and a lot of chocolate.” “I run on God’s grace and a lot of chocolate!” “With God’s grace and a lot of chocolate.”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE LAF NEWS SITE
A work in progress
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WHAT ARE THOSE AWFUL SCRAWLS
ON MY PAPER?????????
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CLASS STORIES
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“You can quote me on that”
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“I do it through God’s grace and a lot of chocolate.”
“I run on God’s grace and a lot of chocolate!”
“With God’s grace and a lot of chocolate.”
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When to use quotes
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When to use quotes When somebody says something
important
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When to use quotes When somebody says something
important When somebody important says
something
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When to use quotes When somebody says something
important When somebody important says
something You tell yourself: ‘Hey, I’ve never heard
that before.’ Look for the kernel
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Types of quotes Direct quote
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Types of quotes Direct quote: Word-for-word what they
said. Always starts with a quote mark and ends with quote mark
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Types of quotes Direct quote: Word-for-word what they
said. Always starts with a quote mark and ends with quote mark
Usually ends with attribution: “It’s like running 90 miles an hours with your hair on fire,” said Bowers.
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Types of quotes Partial quote
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Types of quotes Partial quote: Use when the full quote is
too long, too rambling or awkward. Avoid “overuse” of partial quotes.
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Types of quotes Partial quote: Use when the full quote is
too long, too rambling or awkward. Avoid “overuse” of partial quotes.
Running co-op, Bowers said, requires “God’s grace and a lot of chocolate” as well as 40 hours per week.
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Types of quotes Paraphrase/indirect quote
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Types of quotes Paraphrase/indirect quote: When the
reporter summarizes what the source said without using exact words or quote marks.
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Types of quotes Paraphrase/indirect quote: When the
reporter summarizes what the source said without using exact words or quote marks.
Co-op Director Christi Bowers said she couldn’t get her job done without support from God.
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Types of quotes Dialogue
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Types of quotes Dialogue: Captures the conversation
between two or more speakers
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Types of quotes Dialogue: Captures the conversation
between two or more speakers “I do it through God’s grace and a lot of
chocolate,” Bowers said. “Not to mention the 40 hours she
volunteers,” LAF Board Chair Tom Pellegrino added.
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Tips for quotesters Don’t quote the obvious or dull.
“Journalism class meets on Tuesday,” Mr. G said
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Tips for quotesters Don’t quote the obvious or dull.
“Journalism class meets on Tuesday,” Mr. G said
Don’t repeat what you just quoted Mr. G said the class is scheduled for
Tuesday. “Journalism class meets on Tuesday,” he said.
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Quote tips “Don’t use quotes for your lead,” Mr. G
said.
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Quote tips “Don’t use quotes for your lead,” Mr. G
said. Don’t get too carried away
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Quote tips “Don’t use quotes for your lead,” Mr. G
said. Don’t get too carried away Don’t try to capture dialects: “Ah baleve
y’all flunk by usin’ too many of them quotes,” Mr. G twanged.
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Quote tips “Don’t use quotes for your lead,” Mr. G
said. Don’t get too carried away Don’t try to capture dialects: “Ah baleve
y’all flunk by usin’ too many of them quotes,” Mr. G twanged.
Skip the bad words
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Punctuation “Be careful and use correct punctuation
with quotes,” Mr. G said.
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Punctuation “Be careful and use correct punctuation
with quotes,” Mr. G said. Use ellipsis to indicate deleted words:
“Be careful...with quotes,” Mr. G said.
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Punctuation “Be careful and use correct punctuation
with quotes,” Mr. G said. Use ellipsis to indicate deleted words:
“Be careful...with quotes,” Mr. G said. Capitalize first word of direct quotes.
Mr. G said, “Be careful with quotes.”
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Punctuation “Be careful and use correct punctuation
with quotes,” Mr. G said. Use ellipsis to indicate deleted words:
“Be careful...with quotes,” Mr. G said. Capitalize first word of direct quotes.
Mr. G said, “Be careful with quotes.” But not with partial quotes Mr. G told the class to “be careful” with
quotes.
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ATTBRIBUTIONS
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If you’re a reporter, somebody’s gotta say it Unless it’s a well known fact – the earth
is round – you usually need an attribution
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If you’re a reporter, somebody’s gotta say it Unless it’s a well known fact – the earth
is round – you usually need an attribution
You have to indicate the source of most fact, all opinions and quotes
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If you’re a reporter, somebody’s gotta say it Unless it’s a well known fact – the earth
is round – you usually need an attribution
You have to indicate the source of most fact, all opinions and quotes
Must keep your own opinions out of story: i.e., you can’t say Mrs. B is a dynamo. Tom Pellegrino can say that and you can quote him
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Tips for attribution Use full name the first time you identify a
source. After that, last name only
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Tips for attribution Use full name the first time you identify a
source. After that, last name only When using a quote with a single
sentence, put the attribution after quote: “I use attributions well,” Ian said.
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Tips for attribution Use full name the first time you identify a
source. After that, last name only When using a quote with a single
sentence, put the attribution after quote: “I use attributions well,” Ian said.
In multi-sentence quotes, stick the attribution after first sentence: “It works for me,” Ashlyn said. “I like it.”
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Said, says or intoned? Most news stories are written in past
tense... especially in print/written. Serious news stories nearly always are past tense
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Said, says or intoned? Most news stories are written in past
tense... especially in print/written. Serious news stories nearly always are past tense
Don’t mix tenses!
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Said, says or intoned? Most news stories are written in past
tense... especially in print/written. Serious news stories nearly always are past tense
Don’t mix tenses! Stick to plain verbs for attribution: most
of the time ‘said’ is what you want. Occasionally use ‘stated,’ ‘explained.’ Never use ‘laughed,’ ‘proclaimed,’ etc.
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Assignment 10/4 Read and study p. 111-115 of TTS Read and study p. 34-39 of IR
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Rod Thomson
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Rod Thomson Will be in LAF Newsmaker Seat next
week
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Rod Thomson Will be in LAF Newsmaker Seat next
week Research Mr. T and find out as much as
you can about him and his background
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Rod Thomson Will be in LAF Newsmaker Seat next
week Research Mr. T and find out as much as
you can about him and his background Come in with a list of 10 questions to
ask him. You will turn these in after he leaves.
You will write up all the background you find on Mr. T and turn that in
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Rod Thomson -What is the role of the community weekly
newspaper?- Why doesn't the Sarasota daily do the type of government investigations we see in the Observer?- What changes have you witnessed during your career in journalism?- How did you get involved with Hand on the Plow?- Is there separation between the commentary side and the news side of your papers?- Has homeschooling impacted how you practice journalism?
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Rod Thomson -- Are any of your children interested in
journalism?-- How are you adapting to the new media and the growth of smart phone, social media, etc.?-- What advice can you give to homeschool students interested in journalism?