The Body of a News Story
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The Body of a News StoryThe Body of a News Story
Nicole Park
Laura Forbeck
Body
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Give Direction - Foundation
Lead Paragraphs Conclusion
Capture Attention
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Styles
Helpful Hints
Transitions
Beef It Up!
Keeping On Track…
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Writing Styles
Inverted-Pyramid
Hourglass
Focus
Narrative
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The Inverted-Pyramid Style
Most Important Information
Least Important Information
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The Inverted-Pyramid Style
Advantages Disadvantages
Quick Read
Easy Edit
Repetition
No Surprises
Difficult to Follow
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The Hourglass Style
Inverted-Pyramid Style
The Turn
Chronological Conclusion
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The Hourglass Style
For Reporting…
Sports Contests
Criminal Investigations
Natural Disasters
Political Campaign
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The Focus Style
Nut GraphKicker
Body of Story
Focus Lead
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The Focus Style
For Reporting…
A lead story related to a larger issue
Advantages:
Flexible
Can be arranged
chronologically
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The Narrative Style
Like Painting a Picture with Words
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Helpful Hints
Avoid Leapfrogging
Names = Dull!
Avoid Complexities
Necessary Background Information Only
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Transitions
Like Railroad Ties…
…Transitions help to connect ideas
Types:
Words
Sentences
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Transitions
Words
Time Causation
Addition Contrast
Comparison
Sentences
Declarative Interrogative
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Beef It Up!
How?
Examples
Description
Humor
Objectivity
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Discussion Questions
Is it sufficient when covering public controversies to simply report the facts accurately and fairly? Does it matter that fair and accurate reporting of facts might not do justice to the truth about the facts?
Does the practice of objective reporting distance reporters from the substance of their stories in ways contrary to the ideals of responsible journalism?
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Discussion Questions
Should a journalist release all known case details regardless of possible harm?
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End of the Line…
Choose a Style Conducive to Story
Use the Helpful Hints
BEEF IT UP!Follow the 3 C’s
Clear * Concise * Creative