Fall 2020 JOU 1000 6th Class September 11, 2020

1. JOU 1000
Introduction to
Journalism
Professor Michael Rizzo
Director, Journalism Program
Division of Mass Communication
Collins College of Professional Studies
Second Presentation for week of Sept. 7, 2020
Posted September 11, 2020

2. JOU 1000
Introduction to
Journalism
Last class presentation – Sept. 7
Review of assignments
Summary leads
AP Style

3. JOU 1000
Introduction to
Journalism
Today
Review of Syrian Refugee story
Profile stories

4. Recap
Find your lead by asking “What’s this story
really about?”
Include what’s really newsworthy in the
lead
Try to keep your lead to 35-40 word
sentence
Summary leads should have the 5Ws
in that sentence

5. Elements of Journalism
1. Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth.
2. Its loyalty is to citizens.
3. Its essence is a discipline of verification.
4. Its practitioners must maintain independence
5. It must serve as a monitor of power.
6. It must provide a forum for public criticism.
7. It must make the significant interesting and
relevant.
8. It must keep the news comprehensive and
proportional.
9. Journalists must exercise their personal conscience.
10. Citizens also have rights and responsibilities to the
news.

6. Syrian Refugee Story assignment
Summary Lead was wanted
Word count asked for: 100 words
(assignment explained that
90-110 words would be OK)

8. What makes news?
• Stories with impact
• Stories about conflict
• Stories that are timely
• Stories that are local
• Stories about something
unique
• Stories about celebrities
• Stories for usefulness
• Human interest stories

9. What makes news?
• Stories with impact
• Stories about conflict
• Stories that are timely
• Stories that are local
• Stories about something
unique
• Stories about celebrities
• Stories for usefulness
• Human interest stories

10. The unique aspect of the story is
That refugees are in a former toilet
paper factory.
The conflict is the potential of them
being sent to Turkey.
Both unique and conflict aspects are
the possible smuggling of persons to
another country.

11. Syrian Refugee story my version

13. For week of Sept. 14, 2020:
There is NO writing assignment
but as the course outline indicates
we are moving on to interviews
and profile stories.
Look for the handouts I will post
on BlackBoard to read.

14. STAY WELL
AND
STAY SAFE