Broadcast JournalismFFF 2

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Broadcast JournalismBroadcast Journalism

Dr.Dr. ZahangirZahangir AlamAlamNational Project DirectorNational Project Director

Community Rural RadioCommunity Rural Radio


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What broadcast journalism isWhat broadcast journalism is

Broadcast journalism is news that is carried onBroadcast journalism is news that is carried on

radio, television, and the Internet.radio, television, and the Internet. Broadcast journalism is a powerful medium, itBroadcast journalism is a powerful medium, it

can shape public opinion, touch hearts,can shape public opinion, touch hearts,

influence, and inspire for development.influence, and inspire for development.

It just like a guide to carry out the motionIt just like a guide to carry out the motion

emotionemotion desidedeside wish in a very acceptable way.wish in a very acceptable way.


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How broadcasting is differentHow broadcasting is different

Think about how seeing something onThink about how seeing something ontelevision or hearing a person on radio istelevision or hearing a person on radio isdifferent than seeing still photos anddifferent than seeing still photos andreading a story.reading a story.

Broadcasting ads an emotional element.Broadcasting ads an emotional element. Always make your stories accurate, useAlways make your stories accurate, use

solid news judgment and strong writing.solid news judgment and strong writing.


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Broadcast writing steps (part one)Broadcast writing steps (part one)

Keep it short & simple (KISS). Viewer and

listeners only have one chance to hear and

understand the news.

Keep it conversational (pretend you are telling

the story to your best friend).

Use present tense making the story immediate.

Try something besides the who, what, when,where, why and how in your lead. Use a

sentence for each idea. You should be able to

read each sentence aloud in just one breath.


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Broadcast writing steps (part two)Broadcast writing steps (part two)

Boil down your story to the most essentialelements. Broadcast news is constrained

by time. The simplest stories tend to run injust 30 seconds.

Use the differences between print andbroadcast to your advantage. For exampleon TV you can show a parade, on radioyou can use the sound (blare of a brassband) to transport viewers and listeners to

the scene.


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Use transition from one story to another so

the one following seems like a logical next

step. You pick the order of the stories, itshould be done in a way that makes sense

to the audience.

Start from the most important news, then

going to the least important.


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Setting up scriptsSetting up scripts

WRITE SCRIPTS ENTIRELY IN CAPITAL LETTERS.WRITE SCRIPTS ENTIRELY IN CAPITAL LETTERS.

Each sentence is a new paragraph.Each sentence is a new paragraph.

Use a narrow margin that is about three words long. (AUse a narrow margin that is about three words long. (A

TV anchors eyes wont have to go too far from side toTV anchors eyes wont have to go too far from side toside.)side.)

Write story so it is easy to read and understand. (PutWrite story so it is easy to read and understand. (Putpronunciations in parenthesis directly after the word inpronunciations in parenthesis directly after the word inquestion.)question.)

Make your script organized and easy to follow.Make your script organized and easy to follow. Indicate production elements in your scriptIndicate production elements in your script--sound comesound come

in.in.


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A television scriptA television script

A television script requires different informationA television script requires different information

than radio script, such as when to start video,than radio script, such as when to start video,

superimpose titles and words etc.superimpose titles and words etc. Divide the page in two, the right side is for theDivide the page in two, the right side is for the

anchor to read. The left side is for technicalanchor to read. The left side is for technical

instruction.instruction.


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PodcastingPodcasting--radio scriptradio script

Since we dont have a radio station yet weSince we dont have a radio station yet wewill put our news stories online on mywill put our news stories online on my

Web site as podcasts.Web site as podcasts. A podcast is an audio file we will create inA podcast is an audio file we will create in

a mp3 format (same format that you listena mp3 format (same format that you listen

to music on your ipods with).to music on your ipods with). Your news stories will be published onlineYour news stories will be published online

to the world.to the world.


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Video tapingVideo taping

Time permitting we will alsoTime permitting we will also

video tape news stories (using avideo tape news stories (using aTV script) and put them onlineTV script) and put them online

also.also.

We will have two peopleWe will have two people(anchors) at a time read news(anchors) at a time read news

stories just like they do on TV.stories just like they do on TV.


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