News Story

[Narrator]

One of Eastview High schools most successful sports started their 13^th season this fall; Girls Soccer. This years’ team is highly anticipated to have one of the best records and to win state. There are many things they are doing to achieve what is expected of them.

“We’re training harder.. and focusing harder in practice” – Taylor

“And just fixing any minor mistakes we might have in games” – Brianne

Although the start of the season was short of expectations, the girls are still staying positive and keeping their minds in check.

“I thought we would have had a much stronger start. We have begun to pick it up during the past few games so hopefully we can continue the hard work for the rest of the season.” – Brianne

The girls also have many assets to use to their advantage.

“Were defiantly strong in every aspect, especially crossing and finishing.” – Taylor

“We all play pretty well together and have a lot of fun.” – Brianne

And eastview’s super also contriute to the success.

“I like socializing with everybody and just watching the girls win and cheering them on!”

“My favorite player to watch would have to be Taylor Sabrowski”  - Derek

Sounds like the girls and the fans are ready to finish the season strong.

Well good luck to them!

Interview Questions

Taylor

1.  How are you guys preparing to end the regular season strong?

2. Whats your teams strongest asset?

3. Whats your favortie part about playing soccer?

Brianne

1. Do you like the outcome of the first part of the season?

2. How are you guys working to get better for Sections/State?

3. Who do you have the best chemistry with on the team?

Derek

1. Whats the best part about going to the girls soccer games?

2. How long have you been cheering on the team?

3. Whos your favortie girl soccer player, JV team included..?

News Story

Topic : Girls Soccer Team   Angle : Finishing off the season strong

Writing a Story

1. Find a Topic.
What is your story about?
Who is your audience?
Why is this story important to your audience?

2. Find an Angle.
More specifically, what is important about your topic?
What should the reader learn?

3. Collect Information.
Who are three experts for this story?
Do you need opposing points of view?
What interview questions should I ask?
What other research must be done to complete the story?

4. Gather Interviews.
Ask open-ended questions.
Get good sound bytes. Sound Bytes are pieces of audio that can stand by themselves.
Have person restate the question in the interview.

5. Organize your Sound Bytes.
Which quotes should be used?
How can I organize the quotes to tell a story?

6. Write Transitions in your story.
Use words to tie the interviews together.
What other information can I add to the story?
Can the story stand on its own?

7. Write Ins and Outs.
What should the anchors say to introduce my story or bring it to a close? No Scoop, Went to find out,
How should the story begin and end?
What should I say in my stand-up? No 1st Person: I went…
Use attention getter at the introduction but avoid rhetorical questions.

8. Collect "B" Roll to add to your story.                 B roll- all the videos from your story
How can video enhance my story?
Make a list of items you would like photographed.
How should I edit the audio and video together to enhance my story?
Should other enhancements like music, graphics, effects be used?

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Law & Ethics Notes

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?
Freedom of religion, speech, petition, assembly, press.




2. What is the Tinker Standard?


Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not "materiaqlly disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others". You do not shed your first amendment rights at school.




3. What is the Frasier Standard?
They can censor student speech that is vulgar or indecent, even if it does not cause a "material or substantial distruption".


4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
Censorship of school-sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns".


5. What is the Frederick Standard?
Senior Fredrick unveils banner on the sidewalk across street which reads "Bong hits for jesus". During the olympic torch traveling through town. Suspended for ten days.
6. What is the definition of libel?

Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.


Delivering or sharing current events that are newsworthy via electronics.







List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.



TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE

1 .  Timeliness - If it happens today, its news.



2. Significance - things that impact a great number of people.



3. Prominence - we care about important people.



4. Unusualness - things that don't happen everyday are the best news.




5.  Proximity - we care if it's close to us.



6.  Human Interest - someting positive and good in the news makes people happy.









What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?

1.  Broadcast journalism can be more current.



2. Print you can choose what subject you read.



3. Print goes into much more detail.





How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?

Internet is the best of both worlds.