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Backgrounding
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Journalism
Undergraduate 1
11/20/2013
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 Backgrounding 

 

Who?

 Definition
  • Whomever or whatever you are covering
 
  • Build familiarity 
Term

Backgrounding

 

When

 Definition
  • Best when you are new to a topic
 
  • Response to change 
Term

Backgrounding 

 

What

 Definition
  • Look at recent activities
 
  • No more than a couple years
 
  • Starting point for coverage 
Term

Backgrounding 



Where 

 Definition
  • Any time you get a new assignment
 
  • For this one, start with an affinity area
 
  • Normally, this is assigned 
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Backgrounding 

 

Why

 Definition
  • Useful to understand coverage
 
  • Demonstrates awareness
 
  • Good habit for all disciplines
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Backgrounding 

 

How 

 Definition
  • Past coverage 
 
  • Past releases
 
  • Past initiatives 
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