News Writing for Newspapers, Broadcast & Online - Journalism 61 - San Jose State University

ProfBob.com Greensheet Current Events Class Profiles & Stories

Prof. Bob
SJSU Radio & TV Journalism
Sequence Coordinator
Fmr. CNN Correspondent

Class Greensheet

Free Class Textbook:
JOURNALISM 2.0
How to Survive and Thrive

News Writing
Video Tutorials

Spring, 2010
Class Profiles & Stories

CBS News Video:
Media Convergence

JMC School News

Reliable Sources
Broadcast News:

KCBS News Radio
NBC11 Bay Area
KTVU Ch 2
CBS 5
ABC 7
CNN
ABC News
CBS News
MSNBC

Reliable Sources
Print News:

SJ Mercury News
SF Chronicle
NY Times
Washington Post
LA Times
USA Today
Sacramento Bee
Newsweek
TIME

Test Your
Knowledge
of Current Events:

CHALLENGE

JMC Special Report
by:
New Media Expert

Shel Holz

Report 1
Report 2

J-School Future

More Details:

CNN
World Health Organization (WHO)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
American Medical Association (AMA)
See potential symptoms
& treatment suggestions

"Before you shoot
off your mouth,
make sure
your brains are
loaded."
- Abraham Lincoln

BEWARE!

One in five employers uses social networks in
hiring process.

Can they do
this legally?

Top areas of concern
on social
networking sites

Social networking
sites
dos and don'ts

Party - You're Invited !

All SJSU journalism, advertising and public relations students
are invited to a
PIZZA PARTY SPECIAL EVENT

It's your chance to meet a CNN anchorwoman !

See Ms. Phillips weekday mornings,
6 to 9 am west coast time on CNN.

Kyra Phillips
said to tell
everyone
it was a great
honor
and pleasure to
be at
San Jose State
University!

She gave a truly
inspiring keynote
address at the
Journalism School
Convocation
May 27th.

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LEARN & APPLY
Style Rules in broadcast news writing.

Last 2 stories due: Monday, May 17th in class
Assigned stories:
OBAMA & NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE

Oral current events quiz Monday in class.

Organize and layout your stories like the example provided:
Sample Broadcast Style: Copy Story format.

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5/11: ABC News' Barbara Walters needs heart surgery

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KEEP WATCHING
a 30 minute traditional network TV NEWSCAST daily
for the remainder of this semester.
See them weekdays at 5:30 pm on television, or
go to their online website video replays. Listen and watch closely!
Notice how they write and tell stories QUICKLY & succinctly.
No time for excess words...Get to the point fast & clearly.

Be prepared to discuss their similarities & differences in class.

BROADCAST JOURNALISM - OVERVIEW
Part One: Network News

GIANTS OF THE PROFESSION

Linda Ellerbee
See a video profile of this true "maverick" and distinguished
network television news anchorwoman:

Walter Cronkite
The great American newspaper man who transitioned to TV News
and invented the role of broadcast news anchorman. See below
how his network, CBS, announced his death in 2009:

The Broadcast Journalist Mindset & Tips

CNN Anchor Wolf Blitzer speaks at his Buffalo High School

In the NEWS . . .

TV still #1 Internet #2 Newspapers #3 Info Sources

Source: Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism


Network TV	Local TV

Newspapers	Magazines

Online

Radio / Audio

Every story NEEDS hard data, facts or figures,
as well as expert or quality source comments, to enhance the
substance and perspective in ALL news stories. Without it, general or generic references make info in your stories sound like gossip.
Journalists, in all fields, should NEVER allow this to happen!

Population Clocks
United Nations

Federal Sources

President's Cabinet Agencies	General Topics
FedStats.gov	States/Local Info
U.S. Census Bureau	Finance Data
Worldwide Sources	Education Data

California Sources

Quick Facts	Public Health
State News Releases	Wildfire Assistance
Workforce	Bilingual Info
Food & Agriculture	Access Public Records

Bay Area Governments	Finance & Economic Data
Santa Clara County	State & County Quick Facts
City of San Jose	Fire Response San Jose
Facts for Congress	California Abstract