News Writing and Reporting Elements – Flashcards
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problem-must be solved
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conflict
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news that has value (gained or lost)
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currency
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crucial for public to know
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necessity
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unexpected events that grab attention
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the unusual
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List all elements
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timeliness impact prominence proximity conflict currency necessity the unusual
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where you live - Geography
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proximity
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what is news?
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a form of making the public acknowledge an important event they feel needs to be known by the people.
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where is a (basic) lede?
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first sentence
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how is a lede arranged?
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most to least important facts
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what does a lede have in it?
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5 W's and 1H, summary of story, and attention grabber
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when do you include a name in a lede? (if its...)
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prominent
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what is a blind lede?
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a lede describing an individual without saying name
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what is a delayed/feature lede?
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stretched out lede over several paragraphs
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what are the 5W's and 1H?
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who, what, when, where, why, and how
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what are the abc's of news writing?
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Accuracy (correct information) Brevity (short and fast) Clarity (clear and understandable)
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what is the structure of a news story?
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lede, nut Graf, body, conclusion
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what is the nut graf?
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story in a nutshell (nuts and bolts)
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what is the body?
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meat of the story (quotes and supporting details)
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what is the conclusion?
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the wrap up (could end with a quote or anecdote)
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will you see a conclusion in all stories?
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no
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