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Name cards next week Composition prerequisite Comp 1120 If drop any classes, 100% tuition refund if dropped by midnight tonight Drops to 75% after midnight Journalism laptop program If interested, see me after class Introductions: Introductions Instructor: Lucy Kragness University of Minnesota Duluth Experience 3/96 to present: Executive Assistant to the Chancellor 1/05 to present: Jour 2001 instructor 10/90 to 3/96: Alumni Director, University Relations 8/90 to 10/90: Acting Director, Alumni and Media Relations 11/84 to 10/90: Publications Director, Alumni and Media Relations 3/89 to 5/94: Taught Publications Editing, a three-credit spring quarter journalism course 6/85 to 6/90: Volunteer editorial adviser, Statesman student newspaper Freelance Experience: 7/86 to present: Freelance writer, photographer for several regional and national publications Slide4: Newspaper Experience: 9/83 to 9/84: One-person bureau in Sheridan, Wyo., for the Billings Gazette in Billings, Mont. 3/81 to 9/83: Assistant state editor at the Billings Gazette in Billings, Mont. 3/80 to 3/81: Managing editor of the Williston Daily Herald, Plains Reporter (weekly) and the Williston Basin Reporter (bi-weekly), all in Williston, N.D. 11/79 to 3/80: Assistant managing editor/Sunday editor at the Williston Daily Herald 6/79 to 11/79: Reporter, business editor at the Williston Daily Herald 11/78 to 6/79: Assistant editor at the Northeaster newspaper in Minneapolis. Education: Master of Education in Educational Computing and Technology, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2001. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, 1979. Personal: Married, two grown stepchildren, grandma! Slide5: Texts: Texts News Writing and Reporting for Today’s Media, Itule andamp; Anderson (7th Edition) Associated Press Stylebook Let’s look at syllabus/assignments: Let’s look at syllabus/assignments Student Responsibilities: Student Responsibilities Mandatory attendance Please arrive on time Turn off cell phones Avoid surfing the Internet! Respect classmates/instructor Weekly writing/editing assignments In-class assignments Class participation Snowy? Call UMD snow hotline: 726-SNOW Current event quizzes Slide9: Daily reading of the Duluth News-Tribune Front page, opinion, local news, sports Weekly reading of the Statesman Daily viewing of a local news program WDIO-TV: Channel 10 (Charter Channel 13) ABC affiliate KDLH-TV : Channel 3 (Charter Channel 4) CBS Affiliate KBJR-TV: Channel 6 (Charter Channel 5) NBC Affiliate After March 12: KQDS Channel 21 What’s the connection between KDLH/KBJR? Grading: Grading Major writing assignments: 28% In-class assignments: 26% Lowest assignment dropped Weekly assignments: 24% Lowest assignment dropped Class participation: 14% Final project: 3% Story pitches: 5% Egradebook: http://www.d.umn.edu/egradebook Extra Credit: Extra Credit Article published: 15 points Need prior approval Letter to the Editor published: 15 points Duluth News-Tribune Minneapolis Star-Tribune St. Paul Pioneer Press Media tours: 15 points Other: Arranged Final Project: Portfolio: Final Project: Portfolio Store academic information on your Electronic Portfolio. Each student has 100 mb of storage. Access Electronic Portfolio at: https://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jsp Late assignments: Late assignments Journalism definition: The collection and editing of news for presentation through the media Old news = no news: No late assignments! Cina 104: Cina 104 Available to all journalism students Internships: Internships Internships key to journalism positions Marty Sozansky, Department of Composition, coordinates internships Student Academic Integrity Policy: Student Academic Integrity Policy UMD is committed to providing students every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty and fairness. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the academic community. http://www.d.umn.edu/catalogs/current/umd/gen/integrity.html How will the class work?: How will the class work? Weekly reading assignments In-class assignments Weekly out-of-class writing assignments Major reporting assignments Current event quizzes A journalist must follow the news! All assignments need to be completed in Microsoft Word and sent as an attachment to: lkragnes@d.umn.edu Let’s practice: Let’s practice Microsoft Word available almost free to all students: http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/software/ Open computer: Open Microsoft Word Open blank file Type: testing Save file to desktop as: Class test Open Mulberry New message Send to this address: lkragnes@d.umn.edu Copy yourself: Add cc: Attach file Send! Slide19: 'It's impossible to teach anyone to be a journalist because most of the skills necessary to be a good journalist — an insatiable curiosity, a tenacity for the truth and a love of words — must be developed within. Those of us who have chosen to teach journalism don't really teach, we merely light the way.' — Prof. Malcolm Gibson, College Program Guide, published by The New York Times Co. Questions about syllabus?: Questions about syllabus? Syllabus, assignments, lectures at: http://www.d.umn.edu/~lkragnes Words matter!: Words matter! Chapter 1: Today’s Media: Chapter 1: Today’s Media Remembering 9/11 Moment of silence Where were you on 9/11? How did you hear the news? News events help define generations Chapter 1: Today’s Media: Chapter 1: Today’s Media Text focuses on print reporters: Jim Heffernan, former opinion editor, Duluth News-Tribune Tim Franklin, Minnesota Flyer magazine (former Statesman editor, editor/reporter in Cloquet, Grand Marais, Duluth) Tom Wilkowske, Wave editor, Duluth News-Tribune Slide24: Journalism skills helped these UMD grads: TV news reporters Dennis Anderson, anchor for WDIO-TV Amy Rutledge, former anchor for KDLH-TV; Westmoreland Flint representative; new anchor for KQDS Channel 21 Kyle Underwood, WDIO-TV Public relations Susan Latto, UMD Public Relations Director Sports Information Bob Nygaard, UMD Sports Information Director Grant writers/non-profit organizations Cindy Finch, Woodland Hills Publication editors Cheryl Reitan, UMD Publications Director Advertising John Hyduke, Westmoreland Flint Government relations Julene Boe, City of Duluth Jess Myers, Minnesota Senate Office/former Hockey News Newspaper industry shrinking: Newspaper industry shrinking 1,745 U.S. daily newspapers in 1980 1,457 U.S. daily newspapers in 2002 In 1970: 78 percent of adults read a newspaper daily In 2002: 58 percent of men and 53 percent of women read a daily newspaper Biggest drop in readers 34 and younger Newspaper industry not dead: Newspaper industry not dead One of the most profitable U.S. industries Captures huge share of U.S. advertising dollar* Direct Mail: 19.4 percent Daily Newspapers: 18.6 percent Broadcast television: 17.8 percent Radio: 8 percent Cable television: 6.9 percent All other 29.3 percent All media face challenges * Source: McCann-Erickson Inc., Newspaper Association of America (News Reporting and Writing, The Missouri Group) Multimedia Organizations: Multimedia Organizations Time Warner Began with Time magazine Slide28: Walt Disney Company Walt Disney Studios Walt Disney amusement parks ABC television network Several local radio and television stations ESPN and its magazine The Disney Store The Disney Channel Microsoft Network Recruited from newspapers, broadcast stations How reporters cover the news: General assignment reporters Spot news Night reporter Beat reporters Education Crime/courts Government: city, county, regional, state, national Specialty reporters Multicultural Family Taste Business How reporters cover the news Newspaper Editorial Organization: Newspaper Editorial Organization Managing Editor Sports Editor Lifestyle Editor City Editor News Editor State Editor Sports Reporters Lifestyle Reporters Reporters Copy editors Chief photographer Photographer Reporters Other Newspaper Departments: Other Newspaper Departments Advertising Local display Classified National Advertising art Ad promotion Public relations Community relations Circulation Mail room Delivery Business Accounting Billing Credit Payroll Credit union Labor Relations Production Composing Platemaking Camera Data processing Press What goes in the newspaper: What goes in the newspaper Daily editorial meeting Editors make story pitches Editor/managing editor makes final decision Photography or graphic assignments finalized Deadlines for multiple editions Journalism Case Studies: Journalism Case Studies Throughout semester we’ll look at ethical dilemmas journalists face on the job Compiled by University of Indiana School of Journalism Today: When Journalists Play God Go to: http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/gallery/Ethics/jourgod.html Words matter!: Words matter! Chapter 2: Ingredients of News: Chapter 2: Ingredients of News What is news? Folklore definition: North East West South Merriam Webster Online Definition: 1 a : a report of recent events b : previously unknown information andlt;I've got news for youandgt; 2 a : material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast b : matter that is newsworthy Hard News: Hard News Murders City Council meetings Government meetings Not always bad news: major announcements Soft News Retirements School programs Human interest Convergence: Convergence Collaboration between newspapers, TV and Internet KDLH/Duluth News Tribune Newspaper reporter/radio reporter Community Connectedness: Sue Clark-Johnson, Arizona Republic A subjective/objective business: A subjective/objective business Journalist’s feelings, thoughts, experiences influence a story Objectivity key to respect of media What’s a gatekeeper? Editors, reporters, sources Big responsibility: Deciding what’s news Evolving process Editor/reporter tap dance What makes news?: What makes news? Timeliness Train derailment Proximity/Relevance Conflict Prominence Consequence/impact Human interest/novelty Factors affecting news: Factors affecting news Instincts of reporters Audience: local vs. regional News holes Space left after ads placed Dummy pages Availability of news Saturday a slow news day Wire services: AP, Gannett, LA Times, NY Times Slide41: Philosophy of the medium Wall Street Journal, Duluth News-Tribune, Proctor Journal KBJR vs. NBC Nightly News Pressure from the publisher Influence from advertisers The news mix Competition among media Changing demographics Pitching a news story: Pitching a news story What’s the angle? Succinctness/enthusiasm If you’re bored by the story, why bother? Less is usually more! Monitoring other media Slide43: Assignment for 1/29:: Assignment for 1/29: Using the Wednesday (1/24/07) Duluth News-Tribune, list the stories on the front page, local section and the sports section. Determine if the stories where selected on the traditional news elements of: Timeliness Proximity/relevance Conflict Prominence Consequence andamp; impact Human Interest Keep evaluations brief: no more than three sentences each. Email Microsoft Word attachment to: lkragnes@d.umn.edu Let’s look at Duluth News-Tribune: Let’s look at Duluth News-Tribune Words still matter!: Words still matter! How to use AP Stylebook: How to use AP Stylebook Stylebook Key Addresses: Is this correct? 25 East Silver St. Spellings: Adviser/advisor; Legislative titles Sports Guidelines and Style Business Guidelines and Style A Guide to Punctuation Editing Marks Don’t memorize, familiarize!: Don’t memorize, familiarize! Today’s assignment: Today’s assignment AP Stylebook editing practice Prepare a Microsoft word file with the following information and send it as an email attachment to: lkragnes@d.umn.edu: Your name, hometown Your year at UMD Your major/minor Your career goals Journalism experience (OK if none!) What you hope to get out of this class Anything else you’d like me to know Best day for media tour from 4-6 p.m. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Week1 Malbern Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 318 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: June 18, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Journalism 2001:Reporting and Writing: Journalism 2001: Reporting and Writing Week One January 22, 2007 Announcements: Announcements Attendance! Name cards next week Composition prerequisite Comp 1120 If drop any classes, 100% tuition refund if dropped by midnight tonight Drops to 75% after midnight Journalism laptop program If interested, see me after class Introductions: Introductions Instructor: Lucy Kragness University of Minnesota Duluth Experience 3/96 to present: Executive Assistant to the Chancellor 1/05 to present: Jour 2001 instructor 10/90 to 3/96: Alumni Director, University Relations 8/90 to 10/90: Acting Director, Alumni and Media Relations 11/84 to 10/90: Publications Director, Alumni and Media Relations 3/89 to 5/94: Taught Publications Editing, a three-credit spring quarter journalism course 6/85 to 6/90: Volunteer editorial adviser, Statesman student newspaper Freelance Experience: 7/86 to present: Freelance writer, photographer for several regional and national publications Slide4: Newspaper Experience: 9/83 to 9/84: One-person bureau in Sheridan, Wyo., for the Billings Gazette in Billings, Mont. 3/81 to 9/83: Assistant state editor at the Billings Gazette in Billings, Mont. 3/80 to 3/81: Managing editor of the Williston Daily Herald, Plains Reporter (weekly) and the Williston Basin Reporter (bi-weekly), all in Williston, N.D. 11/79 to 3/80: Assistant managing editor/Sunday editor at the Williston Daily Herald 6/79 to 11/79: Reporter, business editor at the Williston Daily Herald 11/78 to 6/79: Assistant editor at the Northeaster newspaper in Minneapolis. Education: Master of Education in Educational Computing and Technology, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2001. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, 1979. Personal: Married, two grown stepchildren, grandma! Slide5: Texts: Texts News Writing and Reporting for Today’s Media, Itule andamp; Anderson (7th Edition) Associated Press Stylebook Let’s look at syllabus/assignments: Let’s look at syllabus/assignments Student Responsibilities: Student Responsibilities Mandatory attendance Please arrive on time Turn off cell phones Avoid surfing the Internet! Respect classmates/instructor Weekly writing/editing assignments In-class assignments Class participation Snowy? Call UMD snow hotline: 726-SNOW Current event quizzes Slide9: Daily reading of the Duluth News-Tribune Front page, opinion, local news, sports Weekly reading of the Statesman Daily viewing of a local news program WDIO-TV: Channel 10 (Charter Channel 13) ABC affiliate KDLH-TV : Channel 3 (Charter Channel 4) CBS Affiliate KBJR-TV: Channel 6 (Charter Channel 5) NBC Affiliate After March 12: KQDS Channel 21 What’s the connection between KDLH/KBJR? Grading: Grading Major writing assignments: 28% In-class assignments: 26% Lowest assignment dropped Weekly assignments: 24% Lowest assignment dropped Class participation: 14% Final project: 3% Story pitches: 5% Egradebook: http://www.d.umn.edu/egradebook Extra Credit: Extra Credit Article published: 15 points Need prior approval Letter to the Editor published: 15 points Duluth News-Tribune Minneapolis Star-Tribune St. Paul Pioneer Press Media tours: 15 points Other: Arranged Final Project: Portfolio: Final Project: Portfolio Store academic information on your Electronic Portfolio. Each student has 100 mb of storage. Access Electronic Portfolio at: https://portfolio.umn.edu/portfolio/index.jsp Late assignments: Late assignments Journalism definition: The collection and editing of news for presentation through the media Old news = no news: No late assignments! Cina 104: Cina 104 Available to all journalism students Internships: Internships Internships key to journalism positions Marty Sozansky, Department of Composition, coordinates internships Student Academic Integrity Policy: Student Academic Integrity Policy UMD is committed to providing students every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty and fairness. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the academic community. http://www.d.umn.edu/catalogs/current/umd/gen/integrity.html How will the class work?: How will the class work? Weekly reading assignments In-class assignments Weekly out-of-class writing assignments Major reporting assignments Current event quizzes A journalist must follow the news! All assignments need to be completed in Microsoft Word and sent as an attachment to: lkragnes@d.umn.edu Let’s practice: Let’s practice Microsoft Word available almost free to all students: http://www.d.umn.edu/itss/software/ Open computer: Open Microsoft Word Open blank file Type: testing Save file to desktop as: Class test Open Mulberry New message Send to this address: lkragnes@d.umn.edu Copy yourself: Add cc: Attach file Send! Slide19: 'It's impossible to teach anyone to be a journalist because most of the skills necessary to be a good journalist — an insatiable curiosity, a tenacity for the truth and a love of words — must be developed within. Those of us who have chosen to teach journalism don't really teach, we merely light the way.' — Prof. Malcolm Gibson, College Program Guide, published by The New York Times Co. Questions about syllabus?: Questions about syllabus? Syllabus, assignments, lectures at: http://www.d.umn.edu/~lkragnes Words matter!: Words matter! Chapter 1: Today’s Media: Chapter 1: Today’s Media Remembering 9/11 Moment of silence Where were you on 9/11? How did you hear the news? News events help define generations Chapter 1: Today’s Media: Chapter 1: Today’s Media Text focuses on print reporters: Jim Heffernan, former opinion editor, Duluth News-Tribune Tim Franklin, Minnesota Flyer magazine (former Statesman editor, editor/reporter in Cloquet, Grand Marais, Duluth) Tom Wilkowske, Wave editor, Duluth News-Tribune Slide24: Journalism skills helped these UMD grads: TV news reporters Dennis Anderson, anchor for WDIO-TV Amy Rutledge, former anchor for KDLH-TV; Westmoreland Flint representative; new anchor for KQDS Channel 21 Kyle Underwood, WDIO-TV Public relations Susan Latto, UMD Public Relations Director Sports Information Bob Nygaard, UMD Sports Information Director Grant writers/non-profit organizations Cindy Finch, Woodland Hills Publication editors Cheryl Reitan, UMD Publications Director Advertising John Hyduke, Westmoreland Flint Government relations Julene Boe, City of Duluth Jess Myers, Minnesota Senate Office/former Hockey News Newspaper industry shrinking: Newspaper industry shrinking 1,745 U.S. daily newspapers in 1980 1,457 U.S. daily newspapers in 2002 In 1970: 78 percent of adults read a newspaper daily In 2002: 58 percent of men and 53 percent of women read a daily newspaper Biggest drop in readers 34 and younger Newspaper industry not dead: Newspaper industry not dead One of the most profitable U.S. industries Captures huge share of U.S. advertising dollar* Direct Mail: 19.4 percent Daily Newspapers: 18.6 percent Broadcast television: 17.8 percent Radio: 8 percent Cable television: 6.9 percent All other 29.3 percent All media face challenges * Source: McCann-Erickson Inc., Newspaper Association of America (News Reporting and Writing, The Missouri Group) Multimedia Organizations: Multimedia Organizations Time Warner Began with Time magazine Slide28: Walt Disney Company Walt Disney Studios Walt Disney amusement parks ABC television network Several local radio and television stations ESPN and its magazine The Disney Store The Disney Channel Microsoft Network Recruited from newspapers, broadcast stations How reporters cover the news: General assignment reporters Spot news Night reporter Beat reporters Education Crime/courts Government: city, county, regional, state, national Specialty reporters Multicultural Family Taste Business How reporters cover the news Newspaper Editorial Organization: Newspaper Editorial Organization Managing Editor Sports Editor Lifestyle Editor City Editor News Editor State Editor Sports Reporters Lifestyle Reporters Reporters Copy editors Chief photographer Photographer Reporters Other Newspaper Departments: Other Newspaper Departments Advertising Local display Classified National Advertising art Ad promotion Public relations Community relations Circulation Mail room Delivery Business Accounting Billing Credit Payroll Credit union Labor Relations Production Composing Platemaking Camera Data processing Press What goes in the newspaper: What goes in the newspaper Daily editorial meeting Editors make story pitches Editor/managing editor makes final decision Photography or graphic assignments finalized Deadlines for multiple editions Journalism Case Studies: Journalism Case Studies Throughout semester we’ll look at ethical dilemmas journalists face on the job Compiled by University of Indiana School of Journalism Today: When Journalists Play God Go to: http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/gallery/Ethics/jourgod.html Words matter!: Words matter! Chapter 2: Ingredients of News: Chapter 2: Ingredients of News What is news? Folklore definition: North East West South Merriam Webster Online Definition: 1 a : a report of recent events b : previously unknown information andlt;I've got news for youandgt; 2 a : material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast b : matter that is newsworthy Hard News: Hard News Murders City Council meetings Government meetings Not always bad news: major announcements Soft News Retirements School programs Human interest Convergence: Convergence Collaboration between newspapers, TV and Internet KDLH/Duluth News Tribune Newspaper reporter/radio reporter Community Connectedness: Sue Clark-Johnson, Arizona Republic A subjective/objective business: A subjective/objective business Journalist’s feelings, thoughts, experiences influence a story Objectivity key to respect of media What’s a gatekeeper? Editors, reporters, sources Big responsibility: Deciding what’s news Evolving process Editor/reporter tap dance What makes news?: What makes news? Timeliness Train derailment Proximity/Relevance Conflict Prominence Consequence/impact Human interest/novelty Factors affecting news: Factors affecting news Instincts of reporters Audience: local vs. regional News holes Space left after ads placed Dummy pages Availability of news Saturday a slow news day Wire services: AP, Gannett, LA Times, NY Times Slide41: Philosophy of the medium Wall Street Journal, Duluth News-Tribune, Proctor Journal KBJR vs. NBC Nightly News Pressure from the publisher Influence from advertisers The news mix Competition among media Changing demographics Pitching a news story: Pitching a news story What’s the angle? Succinctness/enthusiasm If you’re bored by the story, why bother? Less is usually more! Monitoring other media Slide43: Assignment for 1/29:: Assignment for 1/29: Using the Wednesday (1/24/07) Duluth News-Tribune, list the stories on the front page, local section and the sports section. Determine if the stories where selected on the traditional news elements of: Timeliness Proximity/relevance Conflict Prominence Consequence andamp; impact Human Interest Keep evaluations brief: no more than three sentences each. Email Microsoft Word attachment to: lkragnes@d.umn.edu Let’s look at Duluth News-Tribune: Let’s look at Duluth News-Tribune Words still matter!: Words still matter! How to use AP Stylebook: How to use AP Stylebook Stylebook Key Addresses: Is this correct? 25 East Silver St. Spellings: Adviser/advisor; Legislative titles Sports Guidelines and Style Business Guidelines and Style A Guide to Punctuation Editing Marks Don’t memorize, familiarize!: Don’t memorize, familiarize! Today’s assignment: Today’s assignment AP Stylebook editing practice Prepare a Microsoft word file with the following information and send it as an email attachment to: lkragnes@d.umn.edu: Your name, hometown Your year at UMD Your major/minor Your career goals Journalism experience (OK if none!) What you hope to get out of this class Anything else you’d like me to know Best day for media tour from 4-6 p.m.