2. Today’s quiz
Following AP style, which of these organizations should
be spelled out on first reference: CBS, CIA, FBI, NASA,
NRA?
Email your answer to brouzan94@gmail.com.
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15. Primary questions:
• Is it timely?
• Is it important?
• Is it interesting?
• Who’s the audience?
What makes something news?
Secondary factors:
•Local
•Prominent
•Conflict
•Impact
•Human interest
•Unusual
16. In-class writing exercise
A news story about yourself (include photo):
Possible approaches:
• How you were affected by or responded to the flood
• Something newsworthy you’ve done (doesn’t have to
be recent)
• Why you came to LSU
• Something creative (but factual)