Wednesday, August 26, 2020

What is news?

Reminder:  (Look under your class for the assignment reminder)

M/W News Writing Class due 8/26   T/Th News Writing Class (Due 8/27)

Turn in "Fortnite" Article                 Turn in  2 Articles "Fortnite" & 

                                                                "Teen Cell Phone" 

and 5 W/s and H worksheet                Complete a 5 W and H worksheet 

                                                                    for each

**Both classes should submit to their www.turnitin.com account

These will be graded


Both classes are required to meet virtually on Friday, 8/28 Using the following link:

Friday's Meeting link located in Google Classroom: https://meet.google.com/lookup/abpb32pgms



NEW ASSIGNMENT  :

Wednesday/ Thursday Assignment:

Answer the questions:  Who, What, Why, Where, When and How

Objective: To introduce students to the field of news writing

Goal: To explore natural instincts during an interview


Directions:

-In Class ON W/TH:  We will read pages 58-62  

-We will complete two worksheets that can be found in your Google Classroom

Fact vs. Opinion 1 and 

Picking the News Stories for Page 1


Virtual Assignment:  to be completed on Thursday, 8/27. for the M/ W class

                                  to be completed on Monday, 8/31 for the T/ Th class

1. Read Pages -62-67

2. Complete the worksheet located in Google Classroom:

News Judgement On each line, write which element of news applies to the example

3. turn it in before you enter my classroom on Friday.  This will be graded.


Key Terms from reading:

What is news?

Write your definition of "NEWS".

Goals:
Students will recognize the elements of news:  Timeliness, proximity, prominence, consequence, human interest, and conflict
Students will be able to measure news value by audience interest and need
Students will know how to generate ideas by brainstorming

Key Terms;
News Judgment- The knowledge and instinct a reporter calls on to determine whether an event is news

Localization- Writing a regional, national or international story to bring out an local angle

Timeliness- An element of news that has to do with how new or current the event is current.   The newness of facts.Concentrate on advanced items. Not old

Proximity- An element of news that refers to the geographic nearness of a given event to your readers.  Nearness  to your place of publication.  People like to read things that happen in their area.

Consequence- An element of news that refers to the importance of the event.  The greater the consequence, the greater the news value.  Example from book:  It is more important to see that the star quarterback failed a math test before the championship game than  if you failed a math test, why?

Prominence- The n newsworthiness of an individual.  Some names make more news than others, why...because they are more prominent.  Priority...Ex: the governor, movie stars, School Principal....

Human interest story- A story that causes the reader to feel such emotions as sorrow,pity,or amazement.  Ex:  girl trapped in a well, dog mourning a grave, youngest student/ teacher.

Conflict- An element of news that involves tension, surprise, and suspense, and arises with any good news topic-- sports, war, elections

Brainstorming- The art of obtaining many ideas in a short time



1.2.11.B-Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate the quality of material produced
1.5.11.B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic
1.5.11.C- Write with controlled and/ or subtle organization

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