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Writing for the Mass Media
Stovall 7-10 Lecture notes
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Journalism
Undergraduate 2
07/13/2010

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What should a person have that wants to succed in broadcasting?
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Intelligence, dilligence, dependability 
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What is the best sentence format for Broadcast?
Definition
simple sentences, subject-verb-object, use active words, simple words, 
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Timeliness
Definition
this is important!!, more info than explanation
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How long is the average broadcast story?
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30 seconds, 75 words
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KISS
Definition
Keep It Short and Simple
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ELF
Definition
Easy Listening Formula (conversational style, must sound good rather than read well)
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What should you avoid in Broadcast writing?
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passive voice, phrases and clauses 
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Verb Tense in Broadcast Writing
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First Choice present, then future, then present perfect tense
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PPCF or PPF
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present, past, context, future ---present, past, future
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Lead in Sentence
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do this to alert viewers that a new story is being presented 
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Abbreviations in Broadcast
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Avoid most of them-- some are O-K use hypens to seperate letters
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Numbers in Broadcast
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Avoid over usage-- One through Eleven spelled out; 12-999 use number, above that use combinations one thousand, 12 thousand
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QUotes in Broadcast
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Don't use them (voice overs, paraphrase)
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IFPCA for the web
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Immediacy (faster than broadcast)

Flexibility (words, pictures, videos, sound)

Permanency (content stored automatically)

Capacity , Interactivity

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Most common web postings 
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Headline, Summary, Photo
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Web Writing tips
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-provide useful info

-be specific and write well

-chunk information

-make text easy to scan

-be concise

-use bullets, indentions, links

-one thought per grapgh

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6 forms of Microcontent
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Label, headline, summary, subheads, cutlines, interactions
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SEO
Definition
Search Engine Optimization - make it clear and straightforward
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BASICS
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Brevity, Adaptability, Scanibility Interactivity, Community/ Conversation
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Brevity 
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one concept per paragraph
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Adaptability
Definition
media literacy
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Scanability
Definition

-clear labels and headlines

- subheads

-bullets/ number list

-indented quotes

-hyperlinks

-bold or highlighted words

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What are the 3 important characteristics of web writing (EST)
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Efficiency, Simplicity, Tone
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What is backpack journalism?
Definition
being able to work all aspects (text, pictures, graphics)
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What is lateral reporting?
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natural product of the backpack journalist
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What is the 2 purposes of advertising?
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persuade and motivate
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ROPE
Definition
Research, Objectives, Programming, Evaluation
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RACE
Definition
Research, Action Plan, Communication, Evaluation
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Marketing a product starts with?
Definition
deciding what part of the population is most like to buy it
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Demographics
Definition
age, gender income, education, marital status
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Psychographics
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emotional response, why we use a product
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Product
Definition
anything advertising is designed to promote
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Brand
Definition
Using words and images to create unique identification between name, qualities and effects and product/service
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The Ad situation
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-Key fact – gives you some direction

  

-The problem the ad should solve

 

Objective

The ad should tell consumers of the product’s improvements

Objective/Action Plan 

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Copy Platform
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Subject, problem, product characteristics, objective, target market, competition, statement of benefit or appeal, creative theme, supportive selling points

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AIDA
Definition

ò Attention

ò Interest

ò Desire

ò Action

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