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| process of examining a news-related topic by breaking it into parts and looking at them closely. |
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| story that reports events that occur after the inital news event. |
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| reporting that probes the topic in greater detail than the conventional deadline news story. |
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| story that tries to explain the meaning of the news as well as report the event itself. |
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| organizing and planning system whereby the production staff works closely with the reporter to present the story as a package. |
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| news event from which stories grow that do not focus on the breaking news. |
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| process of polling a small sample of people about their behavior or attitudes in order to predict what the population in general will believe or do. |
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| establishment of significance or meaning from analytical results. |
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| story that reports on the details that support a perceived change in newsworthy social behavior. |
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| lead that begins with an anecdot or description before announcing the nut graf of the story. |
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| a piece of information that attracts and keeps the reader interested. |
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| a piece of information that attracts and keeps the reader interested. |
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| group of journalists who evaluate the positions of editorialist and decide how an issue will be discussed on the editoral page. |
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| part of the newspaper where the opinions of journalists and commentations appear. |
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| lists the newspapers publisher, the editor, and the editorial page editor, it is important for credibility, as it informs readers how old the paper is and who founded it. |
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| opposite of objective reporting this type of writing contains opinion. |
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| brief story that introduces a topic. |
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| manner in which characters change throughout the course of a book or film. |
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| analysis of the overall merit of a creative project. |
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| columns that focus on school clubs, such as spanish and speech. |
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| lifestyle columns(trend columns) |
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| cover quality of life and recent events in a community |
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| expedient yet complete treatment of a topic |
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| emotional ran that lacks substantive points. |
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| gathering information prior to a contest to observe and communicate how a team or athlete is performing. |
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| telling a story sequentially; reporting events in the order in which they occurred. |
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| feeling that occurs when words and their literal meanings run opposite. |
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| located near the top of a stadium; houses journalists, league officals, and other important personnel. |
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| area next to the court reserved for journalists covering an event. |
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| place on a page that contains no copy, photos, or graphics. |
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Interpretation:by taking complex topics, breaking it down, and crafting a coherent editorial. Criticism and Persuasion:editorialists express strong opinions and have strong personal opinions. Entertainment:use of numbers or lists, use humor to make a point.
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How to Write an Opinion(4 steps): |
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Don't use the word "time". Avoid sarcasm. Don't exaggerate. Challenge authority, not personality.
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News feature:hard-news stories of ten-lend themselves to related feature stories. When a feature writer pegs a story to a prominent news event, the writer may explore facets of the news story that otherwise would go unnoticed. Informative feature:make it useful, avoid-any features discussing a consumer product should take as objective an approach as possible. Profiles and Human Interest Feature:are popular among newspapers readers because on their focus on individuals, a good profile can organize a great deal of information in a lively package. Personal Experience and Accomplishment Feature:remember these three things: modesty, newsworthiness, and honesty.
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| Five steps to creating the feature article: |
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define a subject identify a message present your message steps to putting it together finish it up
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| Five Factors for In-Depth Reporting: |
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space deadline research staff planning
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| Writing Stories, 3 Steps: |
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Examine the dimensions of the story outline the story check the story for tine, balance, and fairness.
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