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Class Notes on Broadcasting - Day 4
Broadcasting Notes - Actuality Activity and Disaster Coverage
Grammar and AP
Every class session we will go over a common problem in grammar and AP. The grammar examples are things not normally caught by a spell-checker. Write these down, you will be tested on them.
- Grammar: precede / proceed
- precede -
- Example:
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- proceed -
- Example:
- AP: Broadcast Standards (see Ch. 11 too for titles and abbreviations)
The goal is to write so that an announcer reading the copy cold can do so easily and correctly.
Here are some common AP standards
Broadcasting Notes - Actuality Activity
Disaster Coverage:
- What's the difference between a disaster and a natural disaster?
- Hint: one is an "act of God"
- Why should we cover disaster and natural disaster stories?
- It's news!
- How should you cover these types of stories?
- Choose stories that will appeal to your audience and fit their needs. What do they need to know?
- Food for thought:
- Many stations will cover the same event. How will your coverage be different?
Your script format:
Your instructors/employers will vary their script format, but here is a basic script format for a studio wrap (SOT) package:
- Anchor Introduction
- State news value, introduce topic, give control to reporter
- Reporter Introduction
- Start story with a strong lead - give listener relevance and some bulk to the story
- Sources - tie together with the reporter's vocal transitions
- Use sound bites (actualities) from 2-3 sources. Let them tell the story and share emotions.
- Reporter Conclusion
- Wraps up the story, gives general end tag (for S-U Update, I'm so and so), thus giving control back over to the anchor in the studio
- Anchor Conclusion
- Wraps up the entire story package by giving any additional details not mentioned in the package, can have anchor tag if it's the end of the broadcast, or can transition into next story.
Assignments:
Speaker Preparation
Dana Mogck, WDAY-TV, will be in Ceres 111D on Monday to field your questions about careers in broadcasting. Find out information about him and bring at least two (2) questions to ask him.
Radio/Television Broadcast
Finish working on your final group news report (Assignment 14, pg. 68).
- This is a major (required) assignment - 50 pts
- Due and performed Monday, April 10 in Ceres 111D
- Grading Criteria: See workbook
- Your stories may be readers and/or packages.
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Last Updated: 4/5/00
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