Posted on December 30th, 2011 by Deb Wenger
December is nearly over and it’s time once again for Advancing the Story’s Top 10 report. The posts below are those that drew the most reader interest over the year. From writing to sourcing news to using video more effectively, that’s what seemed to resonate with all of you. We hope you’ll check out any [...]
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Posted on December 22nd, 2011 by Deb Wenger
Television news often gets a bum rap. Broadcast journalists routinely get criticized for doing little more than covering car crashes and crime. But there are plenty of TV reporters who push to tell the important stories, even if they have to convince their bosses to do it. Bree Sison is passionate about covering politics and [...]
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Posted on December 20th, 2011 by Deborah Potter
I’m of the belief that planning makes stories stronger, and I often talk about planning as the step that comes between reporting and writing that is too often skipped. An outline like the one on the left–just a few words jotted down in a notebook–helps me stay on track. The longer the story I’m writing, [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2011 by Deborah Potter
Think Strunk and White are too old school? Think again. Their legendary grammar guide, The Elements of Style, has been brought up to date by two Columbia J-school students in this new rap version: Not everyone thinks Strunk and White’s advice for writers is worth all the adulation it’s received since it was first published more [...]
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Posted on December 14th, 2011 by Deb Wenger
Tomorrow is the day to express your creativity, support free speech and win $5,000 in scholarship money through Twitter. December 15 is National Bill of Rights Day, which marks the 220th birthday of the First Amendment. Here’s how it works: Beginning at midnight on Dec. 15, students ages 14 to 22 can tweet their support [...]
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Posted on December 12th, 2011 by Deb Wenger
Investigative journalism is the stuff that awards and big-time careers are made of — and it’s a passion for journalist Lynn Walsh. Walsh is an investigative producer at WPTV in West Palm Beach, Fla. “I really like being able to provide people with answers that they don’t have the time or the patience to uncover themselves,” [...]
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Posted on December 5th, 2011 by Deb Wenger
Bob Kaplitz is a consultant for Audience Research & Development. In a recent post, he produced an excellent 10 minute presentation on effective Web writing. He describes a new “prime time” for online news use. For example, use of computers, mobile devices and tablets jump up after about 6 a.m. Computers rule for much of [...]
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Posted on December 2nd, 2011 by Deb Wenger
For years, Soundslides has set the standard for audio slide shows, but it’s certainly not the only option. Andrew Lih, who teaches at USC, says he’s been using Final Cut Pro (FCP) to teach student journalists the same principles. He recently posted the following on the Facebook page for educators in the Online News Association: [...]
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