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Journalistic Writing 101 News, Features, Interviews, Qualities, Factors
News Vs. Features ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Classic (Telegraph) News Form Most Important Least Important Summary Lead (5ws and H, starting with most interesting item) Quotes Transitions End on a good quote
The Feature Tell a true story Use plot, characters, dialogue, literary devices etc. Should have at least one nut graph (summary paragraph tied to recent events) Draw your reader in
The Interview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Interview Keys ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Interview Keys- Poor Example ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Interview Keys- Prepared!!! ,[object Object],[object Object]
Interview Keys- Prepared!!! ,[object Object],[object Object]
Interview Keys- Questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Interview Keys- Questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Interview Keys- Questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Interview Keys- Questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Interview Keys- Questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Three Factors are essential to News 1. FACT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Interest People Fact
Three Factors are essential to News 2. INTEREST ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Interest People Fact
Three Factors are essential to News 3. People/ Audience ,[object Object],[object Object],Interest People Fact
News Qualities #1 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
News Qualities #2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
News Qualities #3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
News Qualities #4 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
News Qualities #5 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Features are different ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Features are the same ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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