Week 4: Journalism 2001Week 4: Journalism 2001February 18, 2008February 18, 2008

Its, it’s or its’. Which is Its, it’s or its’. Which is correct?correct?

1.1. ItsIts

2.2. It’sIt’s

3.3. Its’Its’

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Extra Credit Opportunity: 10 pointsExtra Credit Opportunity: 10 points– An Evening with Gerard BakerAn Evening with Gerard Baker– Tuesday, February 19Tuesday, February 19– 5:30 p.m., Kirby 268 (Multicultural 5:30 p.m., Kirby 268 (Multicultural

Center)Center)– RSVP to:RSVP to:

Suzanna Storkamp at stork010@d.umn.eduSuzanna Storkamp at stork010@d.umn.edu

– Email me 5 paragraphs (not a story) Email me 5 paragraphs (not a story) about what you learnedabout what you learned

Let’s take a quiz!Let’s take a quiz!

Data analyzed by the Duluth News Tribune shows Data analyzed by the Duluth News Tribune shows that the perception that Duluth is a ______________ is that the perception that Duluth is a ______________ is mostly false.mostly false.

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2.2. depressed citydepressed city

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The Duluth Planning Commission unanimously The Duluth Planning Commission unanimously advised last Tuesday that the City Council retain its advised last Tuesday that the City Council retain its ordinance banning new rental licenses within 300 ordinance banning new rental licenses within 300 feet of existing rentals.feet of existing rentals.

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UMD and the NCAA are investigating UMD and the NCAA are investigating the _________________________.the _________________________.

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1.1. eligibility of eligibility of women’s hockey women’s hockey player Iya Gavrilovaplayer Iya Gavrilova

2.2. background of the background of the men’s hockey coach men’s hockey coach Scott SandelinScott Sandelin

3.3. suitability of the suitability of the DECC for the Frozen DECC for the Frozen FourFour

Duluth News Tribune Duluth News Tribune CorrectionCorrection

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/ahttp://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=60466&sectionrticles/index.cfm?id=60466&section=Corrections=Corrections

Links on class website:Links on class website:

http://www.d.umn.edu/~lkragnes/08Johttp://www.d.umn.edu/~lkragnes/08Jour2001Spring/ur2001Spring/

Declining enrollment and the rising cost of benefits Declining enrollment and the rising cost of benefits are the main causes behind an estimated $5.95 are the main causes behind an estimated $5.95 million deficit facing _____________ in the 2009 fiscal million deficit facing _____________ in the 2009 fiscal year.year.

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According to data compiled and released last week According to data compiled and released last week by the watchdog group Taxpayers for Common by the watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense, ________________ led all U.S. Representatives Sense, ________________ led all U.S. Representatives from Minnesota by bringing back $5.1 million in from Minnesota by bringing back $5.1 million in district earmarks in fiscal year 2008.district earmarks in fiscal year 2008.

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2.2. Betty McCollumBetty McCollum

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It lived up to its name: The temperature in It lived up to its name: The temperature in _____________ fell to 40 below zero last Monday, just _____________ fell to 40 below zero last Monday, just a few days after the town won a federal trademark a few days after the town won a federal trademark making it officially the “Icebox of the Nation.”making it officially the “Icebox of the Nation.”

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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency wants to The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency wants to ban _______________ in state waters.ban _______________ in state waters.

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2.2. deisel enginesdeisel engines

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A nine-month-old colt was left outside in frigid A nine-month-old colt was left outside in frigid temperatures on Feb. 9 and is now fighting for its temperatures on Feb. 9 and is now fighting for its life in South Range, Wis. What has the colt been life in South Range, Wis. What has the colt been nicknamed?nicknamed?

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The debate over allowing a clinic and assisted-living The debate over allowing a clinic and assisted-living facility in the ________________ neighborhood ended facility in the ________________ neighborhood ended quietly last Monday night, with a 6-1 City Council quietly last Monday night, with a 6-1 City Council vote to approve the project.vote to approve the project.

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A man dressed in black opened fire with a shotgun A man dressed in black opened fire with a shotgun and two handguns from the state of a lecture hall at and two handguns from the state of a lecture hall at ____________ on Thursday, killing five students and ____________ on Thursday, killing five students and injuring 16 others before committing suicide.injuring 16 others before committing suicide.

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2.2. Notre DameNotre Dame

3.3. PurduePurdue

How to sign up for text How to sign up for text alertsalerts

http://www.d.umn.edu/unirel/homepahttp://www.d.umn.edu/unirel/homepage/07/emtext.htmlge/07/emtext.html

Review 2/11 summary lead Review 2/11 summary lead assignmentassignment

Overall continued progress!Overall continued progress! Best to use one-sentence summary leadBest to use one-sentence summary lead Style errors:Style errors:

– DatelinesDatelines– State abbreviationsState abbreviations– AddressesAddresses

GrammarGrammar– SpellingSpelling– Run-on sentencesRun-on sentences– In-complete sentencesIn-complete sentences– AgreementAgreement– That/whichThat/which

Editing marksEditing marks

Let’s review editing marks in Let’s review editing marks in Stylebook:Stylebook:– page 420page 420

A local resident on Lawler Avenue returned home Friday A local resident on Lawler Avenue returned home Friday night to find a house fire caused by a smoldering cigarette night to find a house fire caused by a smoldering cigarette had caused $50,000 in damage before firefighters could had caused $50,000 in damage before firefighters could arrive.arrive.

A cigarette caused a house on Lawler Ave. in Skokie to go A cigarette caused a house on Lawler Ave. in Skokie to go up in flames causing $50,000 in damages but injuring no up in flames causing $50,000 in damages but injuring no one.one.

An empty, unattended house on Lawler Avenue started on An empty, unattended house on Lawler Avenue started on fire from a smoldering cigarette left on a mattress and fire from a smoldering cigarette left on a mattress and pillow, causing fire fighters to forcibly enter the home to put pillow, causing fire fighters to forcibly enter the home to put out the fire.out the fire.

No one was home Friday night as local firefighters No one was home Friday night as local firefighters extinguished a fire started by a smoldering cigarette on extinguished a fire started by a smoldering cigarette on Lawler Avenue causing an estimated $50,000 damages.Lawler Avenue causing an estimated $50,000 damages.

Firefighters rushed to a home on Lawler Ave. Friday night to Firefighters rushed to a home on Lawler Ave. Friday night to extinguish a fire caused by a cigarette that had been left extinguish a fire caused by a cigarette that had been left smoldering on a bed, resulting in $50,000 worth of damage.smoldering on a bed, resulting in $50,000 worth of damage.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Another storm brought snow, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Another storm brought snow, hail and even torrential rain to Northern California early hail and even torrential rain to Northern California early Thursday morning, putting drivers in considerable danger Thursday morning, putting drivers in considerable danger as they navigated icy roadways.as they navigated icy roadways.

The latest snow storm, on Thursday in Northern The latest snow storm, on Thursday in Northern California, brought snow, icy roads, and frigid California, brought snow, icy roads, and frigid temperatures which led to fender-benders and mudslides.temperatures which led to fender-benders and mudslides.

A snowstorm occurred early Thursday morning, covering A snowstorm occurred early Thursday morning, covering most of Northern California and leaving behind hazardous most of Northern California and leaving behind hazardous conditions.conditions.

Hundreds of fender-bender accidents in Northern Hundreds of fender-bender accidents in Northern California Thursday morning resulted from a winter story California Thursday morning resulted from a winter story that brought snow, hail, torrential rains and standing that brought snow, hail, torrential rains and standing water on roadways, in turn making the roads icy form the water on roadways, in turn making the roads icy form the frigid temperatures.frigid temperatures.

Review: Writing a summary Review: Writing a summary leadlead

Usually a single sentenceUsually a single sentence No more than 35 wordsNo more than 35 words Bottom line:Bottom line:

– Use a single sentence of no more than Use a single sentence of no more than 35 words to summarize an event35 words to summarize an event

Review: Lucy Kragness Review: Lucy Kragness interviewinterview

Overall tough to condense all the info!Overall tough to condense all the info!– Some “untrue” facts!Some “untrue” facts!

Use spellchecker (how to spell Kragness?), Use spellchecker (how to spell Kragness?), AP StylebookAP Stylebook

Use past tense, third personUse past tense, third person Common style errors:Common style errors:

– TitlesTitles– YearsYears– NumeralsNumerals– State namesState names– Degrees: master’s, bachelor’sDegrees: master’s, bachelor’s– FreelanceFreelance– InternetInternet

Use last name on second referenceUse last name on second reference Watch editorializingWatch editorializing Verify factsVerify facts Paragraph length: 2-3 sentences maxParagraph length: 2-3 sentences max GrammarGrammar

– AgreementAgreement– Run-on sentencesRun-on sentences– When to use hyphensWhen to use hyphens

Attribution: she said strongestAttribution: she said strongest WordinessWordiness Don’t be afraid to use quotes!Don’t be afraid to use quotes!

After a 10-year break, Lucy Kragness returns to After a 10-year break, Lucy Kragness returns to the classroom with an abundance of new the classroom with an abundance of new technology awaiting her and the hope to convey technology awaiting her and the hope to convey the power of clear communication to her the power of clear communication to her students.students.

After a 10-year break, UMD journalism instructor After a 10-year break, UMD journalism instructor Lucy Kragness is back in the classroom.Lucy Kragness is back in the classroom.

An answer to an ad for journalism teachers for An answer to an ad for journalism teachers for the University of Minnesota Duluth in the Duluth the University of Minnesota Duluth in the Duluth News Tribune brought Lucy Kragness back to the News Tribune brought Lucy Kragness back to the teaching profession after a ten-year absence.teaching profession after a ten-year absence.

Lucy Kragness, professor of Journalism at Lucy Kragness, professor of Journalism at University of Minnesota Duluth, comes back to University of Minnesota Duluth, comes back to students after a 10 year break, ready to embrace students after a 10 year break, ready to embrace the “ah ha” moments and looking to the future.the “ah ha” moments and looking to the future.

Another its, its’ or it’s?Another its, its’ or it’s?

1.1. It’sIt’s

2.2. Its’Its’

3.3. ItsIts

Bottom line on it’s or itsBottom line on it’s or its

Use it’s: when mean it is, it hasUse it’s: when mean it is, it has All other uses: itsAll other uses: its

No such word as its’No such word as its’

Useful websitesUseful websites

Grammar, writingGrammar, writing– Purdue’s OWL (Online Writing Lab)Purdue’s OWL (Online Writing Lab)– Guide to Grammar and Writing, Capital CommuGuide to Grammar and Writing, Capital Commu

nity College Foundationnity College Foundation– Guide to Grammar and Style, Jack LynchGuide to Grammar and Style, Jack Lynch

JournalismJournalism– Beginning Reporter ResourcesBeginning Reporter Resources– Power ReportingPower Reporting

Let’s look at run-on Let’s look at run-on sentencessentences

Go to link on my homepage:Go to link on my homepage:– http://http://www.d.umn.eduwww.d.umn.edu/~lkragnes/~lkragnes

What are typical reporting What are typical reporting beats?beats?

1.1. Police & firePolice & fire

2.2. CourtsCourts

3.3. EducationEducation

4.4. GovernmentGovernment

5.5. All of the aboveAll of the above

Chapter 20:Chapter 20:Local Government and Public Local Government and Public

MeetingsMeetings Municipal government systemsMunicipal government systems

– Mayor-councilMayor-council Strong: Mayor forms budget, administers policyStrong: Mayor forms budget, administers policy Weak: Managerial functions divided among Weak: Managerial functions divided among

othersothers

– Council-managerCouncil-manager City manager oversees city operations; hired by City manager oversees city operations; hired by

councilcouncil

– CommissionCommission Committee of city leaders assume executive, Committee of city leaders assume executive,

legislative functionslegislative functions

Typical city government Typical city government beatbeat

No typical day!No typical day! City council meetingsCity council meetings

– Check agendaCheck agenda– Advance storyAdvance story– Meeting storyMeeting story

City budget processCity budget process Administrative reportsAdministrative reports Other committee, task force meetingsOther committee, task force meetings

– Vikings proposalVikings proposal

Duluth has a weak mayor, Duluth has a weak mayor, strong council form of strong council form of

government.government.1.1. TrueTrue

2.2. FalseFalse

What’s in Duluth?What’s in Duluth?

Strong mayor-councilStrong mayor-council– City of Duluth organizational chartCity of Duluth organizational chart

What’s in St. Louis County?What’s in St. Louis County? Strong administrator-commissionStrong administrator-commission

– St. Louis County InformationSt. Louis County Information

How to cover a council How to cover a council meetingmeeting

Check Check AgendaAgenda Check meeting Check meeting ActionAction Don’t be afraid to ask questions after Don’t be afraid to ask questions after

the meetingthe meeting Stay to the end: Other business can Stay to the end: Other business can

be hot news!be hot news! Take lots of notesTake lots of notes

Local government budget Local government budget processprocess

Cover the steps in the processCover the steps in the process Develop sources of informationDevelop sources of information Different types of budgetsDifferent types of budgets

– Capital budgetsCapital budgets– Operating budgetsOperating budgets

Writing the budget storyWriting the budget story

Bottom line – the total budgetBottom line – the total budget Last year’s budgetLast year’s budget Percentage increase or decreasePercentage increase or decrease Breakdown of expensesBreakdown of expenses Reasons for increase or decreaseReasons for increase or decrease Breakdown of budget revenuesBreakdown of budget revenues Details on impact of tax increases or Details on impact of tax increases or

decreasesdecreases

Public Information OfficersPublic Information Officers

Blessing and a curseBlessing and a curse Good source of informationGood source of information Develop relationshipDevelop relationship Establish “call-back” rulesEstablish “call-back” rules Remember their roleRemember their role Be skeptical, but remember they’re Be skeptical, but remember they’re

great resourcesgreat resources

Checklist for coveringChecklist for covering city city governmentgovernment

Learn the systemLearn the system Get to know the personalitiesGet to know the personalities Develop reliable sourcesDevelop reliable sources Be persistentBe persistent Never let friendship interfere with the jobNever let friendship interfere with the job Always be prepared; ask for copies of handoutsAlways be prepared; ask for copies of handouts Make note of story possibilitiesMake note of story possibilities Read other coverageRead other coverage Write to inform, not to impress: Inverted pyramidWrite to inform, not to impress: Inverted pyramid Use your brainUse your brain Ask questions!Ask questions!

Hard News 1 Story AssignmentHard News 1 Story Assignment

Work in teams to interview Duluth citizensWork in teams to interview Duluth citizens Each reporter writes own storyEach reporter writes own story Interview 5-10 DuluthiansInterview 5-10 Duluthians

– Might not use all sources in storyMight not use all sources in story– List all sources, with contact info, at end of storyList all sources, with contact info, at end of story

Groups of 1 to 4:Groups of 1 to 4:– Any group changes?Any group changes?

Stories will be posted on class website:Stories will be posted on class website:– Last fall’s website: Last fall’s website: Fall Jour 2001 WebsiteFall Jour 2001 Website

Here’s an excellent story Here’s an excellent story pitchpitch

Michelle SkarpMichelle Skarp

Completed interviews?Completed interviews?

Cara Stromback at Mount RoyalCara Stromback at Mount Royal Anyone else?Anyone else?

Hard News 2 Story Pitch Due:Hard News 2 Story Pitch Due: February 20 February 20

Select a meeting to cover from story listSelect a meeting to cover from story list– Duluth City Council: Tuesday, 2/26, 7 p.m.Duluth City Council: Tuesday, 2/26, 7 p.m.– Duluth School Board: Tuesday, 2/26, 6:30 p.m.Duluth School Board: Tuesday, 2/26, 6:30 p.m.– Schools Budget Meeting: Tuesday, 3/4, 5 p.m.Schools Budget Meeting: Tuesday, 3/4, 5 p.m.– Superior Common Council: Tuesday, 3/4, 6:30 Superior Common Council: Tuesday, 3/4, 6:30

p.m. Duluthp.m. Duluth– St. Louis County Board: Tuesday, 3/11, 9:30 St. Louis County Board: Tuesday, 3/11, 9:30

a.m.a.m.– Other: ArrangedOther: Arranged

Length of story pitch: three paragraphs, Length of story pitch: three paragraphs, about 200 wordsabout 200 words

Include the 5 Ws and H: what makes this Include the 5 Ws and H: what makes this story newsworthystory newsworthy

Complete article due: March 14Complete article due: March 14

Sample Hard News 2 PitchSample Hard News 2 PitchThe City of Duluth Commission on Disabilities meets The City of Duluth Commission on Disabilities meets

on the first Wednesday of every month at 3:00 p.m. in Room on the first Wednesday of every month at 3:00 p.m. in Room 106A at the Duluth City Hall.106A at the Duluth City Hall.

These meetings should be very important to anyone These meetings should be very important to anyone who has a disability. It is at these meetings that many issues who has a disability. It is at these meetings that many issues are decided upon and in order to have a voice it is important are decided upon and in order to have a voice it is important to attend and speak out. to attend and speak out.

According to the agenda listed, the October 4th According to the agenda listed, the October 4th meeting will begin with a review of the notes and upbringings meeting will begin with a review of the notes and upbringings from the September 6th meeting. It will then move on to a from the September 6th meeting. It will then move on to a introduction of the correspondents which include the U of M - introduction of the correspondents which include the U of M - Communiversity Personal Grants, People with Disabilities for Communiversity Personal Grants, People with Disabilities for Change minutes, and the Duluth HOPE VI Newsletter. From Change minutes, and the Duluth HOPE VI Newsletter. From there on the meeting will be discussing signage requests, there on the meeting will be discussing signage requests, and the parking meters on 2nd street between 3rd and 4th and the parking meters on 2nd street between 3rd and 4th Ave. W and 3rd Ave. W between 2nd and 3rd street. As well Ave. W and 3rd Ave. W between 2nd and 3rd street. As well as Accessibility issues and Committee reports. The meeting as Accessibility issues and Committee reports. The meeting will end with any other business need mentioning.will end with any other business need mentioning.

Sports Story Story Pitch Due:Sports Story Story Pitch Due:February 20February 20

Select a UMD or prep sporting event Select a UMD or prep sporting event to coverto cover

Length of story pitch: no more than Length of story pitch: no more than three paragraphs, about 200 wordsthree paragraphs, about 200 words

Include the 5 Ws and H: what makes Include the 5 Ws and H: what makes this story newsworthythis story newsworthy

Complete article due: March 31Complete article due: March 31

Sample sports story pitchSample sports story pitch

The sporting event that I am going to The sporting event that I am going to cover is a upcoming high school prep cover is a upcoming high school prep football game between the varsity squads football game between the varsity squads of Duluth Denfeld and Hibbing high school. of Duluth Denfeld and Hibbing high school. The game is scheduled for Friday, October The game is scheduled for Friday, October 13th at 5:15 PM.13th at 5:15 PM.

I am expecting a large home crowd, I am expecting a large home crowd, and some theatrics from fans considering and some theatrics from fans considering this is the end of Duluth Denfeld's this is the end of Duluth Denfeld's homecoming week. homecoming week.

Next weekNext week

Practice City Council meetingPractice City Council meeting– Tape of meeting from last yearTape of meeting from last year

Chapter 21: Police and FireChapter 21: Police and Fire

Organizational structuresOrganizational structures– Duluth Police DepartmentDuluth Police Department– St. Louis County Sheriff’s DepartmentSt. Louis County Sheriff’s Department– Duluth Fire DepartmentDuluth Fire Department

Covering police, fire beatsCovering police, fire beats

Making the rounds: develop sourcesMaking the rounds: develop sources– Each city, county differentEach city, county different– Billings, Sheridan examplesBillings, Sheridan examples

Departmental recordsDepartmental records– Police log, reportsPolice log, reports– Fire reportsFire reports

Using departmental recordsUsing departmental records

Accident forms, coverage of accidentsAccident forms, coverage of accidents– Injured, severely injured, fatalitiesInjured, severely injured, fatalities– Time, locationTime, location– NamesNames– Results of chemical testsResults of chemical tests– Ambulance serviceAmbulance service– DiagramsDiagrams– Driver statementsDriver statements– Other details: road conditions, seat beltsOther details: road conditions, seat belts

Offense reports, crime Offense reports, crime coveragecoverage

Limited access to forms recording Limited access to forms recording crimescrimes

A rape storyA rape story– Offense reportOffense report– Talk to officers involvedTalk to officers involved– Check if other rapes reportedCheck if other rapes reported– Telephone hospital for victim’s conditionTelephone hospital for victim’s condition

A day on the beatA day on the beat

AssignmentsAssignments On-the-scene coverageOn-the-scene coverage Making the roundsMaking the rounds Writing the storiesWriting the stories

– Developing the lead: Deaths go firstDeveloping the lead: Deaths go first– Constructing the storyConstructing the story– AttributionAttribution– Describe the sceneDescribe the scene– Using vivid detailsUsing vivid details

Checklist for police, fire Checklist for police, fire beatsbeats

Develop, cultivate sourcesDevelop, cultivate sources Learn how to handle hostile sourcesLearn how to handle hostile sources Know the job responsibilities of sourcesKnow the job responsibilities of sources Don’t deceive sourcesDon’t deceive sources If a big story comes along, go after itIf a big story comes along, go after it Know the territoryKnow the territory Learn the terminologyLearn the terminology Double-check spellingsDouble-check spellings Check with hospital, morgue, to update informationCheck with hospital, morgue, to update information Be careful when reporting arrestsBe careful when reporting arrests Don’t confuse an arrest with filing of a chargeDon’t confuse an arrest with filing of a charge Know policy on using minors’ namesKnow policy on using minors’ names

Journalism Case StudiesJournalism Case Studies

Today:Today:– Stop! This is a warning. . .Stop! This is a warning. . .

Suppressing news at police requestSuppressing news at police request

Go to:Go to:http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/gallery/ethics/http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/gallery/ethics/

supp_pol.htmlsupp_pol.html

- Compiled by University of Indiana School of - Compiled by University of Indiana School of JournalismJournalism

Assignment: Due 2/25Assignment: Due 2/25

From information provided from a From information provided from a Tempe Police Department activity log, Tempe Police Department activity log, write an inverted-pyramid news story write an inverted-pyramid news story based on all the information available.based on all the information available.

Write your story in Microsoft Word, Write your story in Microsoft Word, doublespaced, and email a copy of the doublespaced, and email a copy of the story as an attachment to: lkragnesstory as an attachment to: lkragnes

Make sure to copy yourself on the Make sure to copy yourself on the emailemail

In-class assignment for In-class assignment for tonighttonight

More editing practice!More editing practice!

EgradebookEgradebook

Doublecheck assignments correct in Doublecheck assignments correct in egradebook:egradebook:– http://www.d.umn.edu/egradebookhttp://www.d.umn.edu/egradebook

PortfolioPortfolio

Store academic information in your Store academic information in your Electronic Portfolio. Each student has Electronic Portfolio. Each student has 100 mb of storage.100 mb of storage.

Access Electronic Portfolio at: Access Electronic Portfolio at: https://https://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jspportfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jsp