A press conference is an event where journalists are invited to ask questions of speakers on a particular topic. It is important for reporters to prepare well for press conferences by having questions ready. During the event, reporters may need to be assertive to get their questions answered as it can be chaotic with many journalists shouting questions at once. The goal of reporters should be to get past any PR statements and push for facts, specifics and tough questions rather than letting speakers make broad generalizations.
Press conferences allow individuals to make announcements to multiple reporters at once. They provide advantages to both the person holding the conference in not having to repeat themselves, as well as journalists by reducing the chance of missing a story. However, press conferences can also give undue importance to topics and make it difficult for journalists to get exclusives. Proper preparation and follow up questions are important for reporters to get full value from attending press conferences.
Everything we need to know about the radio program format - Interview.
This focuses primarily on interviews in radio, although it can be applied in other on air interviews too.
Media relations webinar for Farmers Market Coalition, by Colleen NewvineColleen Newvine
Would you like to understand what makes reporters say yes or no to a story or feel more prepared when you give interviews? Join Colleen Newvine, owner of Newvine Growing marketing consulting, for a webinar on working with reporters, editors and bloggers.
* How reporters work
* What reporters look for in a story idea
* What to include in a good press release -- and what to leave out
* How to create a good media section on your website
* How to prepare for an interview so you feel more confident and emphasize what matters most to you
* What to do if the story doesn't turn out how you hoped
* How to work with reporters in a bad news or crisis situation
The document provides an overview of media relations and the news media. It discusses the purpose of media relations as building awareness, creating understanding, developing public image and publicizing new products or services. It also outlines the key aspects of proactive and reactive media relations strategies. The document then provides guidance on understanding what constitutes news, media lead times, the roles and obligations of spokespeople during interviews, and a four-step process for effective media interviews.
Public relations involves communicating with target audiences to enhance a company's image and increase business. It can include press releases, events, media coverage, and more. The document provides tips for writing press releases, contacting media, preparing for interviews, using social media, and other PR strategies. The overall goal is to get name recognition and position a company as an industry expert to build trust with customers.
In this file, you can ref radio interview tips with interview questions & answers, other radio interview tips materials such as: interview thank you letters, types of interview questions
A press conference is an event where journalists are invited to ask questions of speakers on a particular topic. It is important for reporters to prepare well for press conferences by having questions ready. During the event, reporters may need to be assertive to get their questions answered as it can be chaotic with many journalists shouting questions at once. The goal of reporters should be to get past any PR statements and push for facts, specifics and tough questions rather than letting speakers make broad generalizations.
Press conferences allow individuals to make announcements to multiple reporters at once. They provide advantages to both the person holding the conference in not having to repeat themselves, as well as journalists by reducing the chance of missing a story. However, press conferences can also give undue importance to topics and make it difficult for journalists to get exclusives. Proper preparation and follow up questions are important for reporters to get full value from attending press conferences.
Everything we need to know about the radio program format - Interview.
This focuses primarily on interviews in radio, although it can be applied in other on air interviews too.
Media relations webinar for Farmers Market Coalition, by Colleen NewvineColleen Newvine
Would you like to understand what makes reporters say yes or no to a story or feel more prepared when you give interviews? Join Colleen Newvine, owner of Newvine Growing marketing consulting, for a webinar on working with reporters, editors and bloggers.
* How reporters work
* What reporters look for in a story idea
* What to include in a good press release -- and what to leave out
* How to create a good media section on your website
* How to prepare for an interview so you feel more confident and emphasize what matters most to you
* What to do if the story doesn't turn out how you hoped
* How to work with reporters in a bad news or crisis situation
The document provides an overview of media relations and the news media. It discusses the purpose of media relations as building awareness, creating understanding, developing public image and publicizing new products or services. It also outlines the key aspects of proactive and reactive media relations strategies. The document then provides guidance on understanding what constitutes news, media lead times, the roles and obligations of spokespeople during interviews, and a four-step process for effective media interviews.
Public relations involves communicating with target audiences to enhance a company's image and increase business. It can include press releases, events, media coverage, and more. The document provides tips for writing press releases, contacting media, preparing for interviews, using social media, and other PR strategies. The overall goal is to get name recognition and position a company as an industry expert to build trust with customers.
In this file, you can ref radio interview tips with interview questions & answers, other radio interview tips materials such as: interview thank you letters, types of interview questions
This document discusses techniques for radio interviews. It notes that radio interviews have different styles and starting points. The most difficult and important type is the political interview, as you must carefully avoid losing the subject while keeping the audience engaged. When interviewing, listeners should listen to answers without dominating with questions, understand and engage with the interviewee, and only challenge answers if it improves the conversation quality. Interviewing someone about a close subject is a huge responsibility, so don't force unsure interviews due to long-term consequences.
This document provides guidelines for Navy recruiters and personnel to follow when dealing with media inquiries, particularly regarding sensitive issues. The rules emphasize being cordial, gathering information from reporters, staying within your scope of expertise, and getting back to reporters in a timely manner. A media checklist is also included to help properly manage and document interactions with reporters.
The document provides tips for effectively communicating your message through media interviews. It advises preparing key talking points and messages, knowing the reporter and audience, and controlling the interview by steering responses back to your main points. During the interview, keep answers succinct, maintain eye contact, and avoid negative statements. Follow up after to send additional information and review your performance. Special considerations are outlined for television, online, phone and radio interviews.
The document outlines 5 easy steps to writing an effective op-ed piece: 1) Focus on an issue affecting your community that is newsworthy; 2) Identify a specific problem related to the issue; 3) Open boldly with a clear statement of your opinion; 4) Defend your statement with facts, statistics, and opinions from others in about 500 words focusing on 3 main points; 5) End by proposing a practical solution and restating your position with a call to action. Formatting tips suggest keeping paragraphs and sentences short while avoiding jargon and passive verbs. The tips for getting published emphasize connecting to a current event and planning submission at least a week in advance.
Seven steps to successful media interviewsMichael Clarke
The document outlines 7 steps to successful media interviews:
1. Look the part by dressing appropriately for the situation and avoiding visual distractions.
2. Be brief since people have short attention spans and may be distracted. Keep answers concise.
3. Be simple by avoiding jargon and making explanations easy to understand for general audiences.
4. Avoid numbers when possible as they are difficult to understand when spoken. Use few simple statistics.
5. Be easy to edit by crafting short, pithy summaries, or soundbites, that are easy for journalists to select clips from.
6. Be relevant by relating topics to how they affect the audience's lives to engage their attention.
This document provides guidance on effective media pitching strategies. It discusses building relationships with reporters, pitching story ideas over the phone or via email, and sending pitch letters. Some key tips include tailoring each pitch to the specific reporter and outlet, having a clear newsworthy angle, being brief, and following up politely if the reporter declines. The goal is to deliver creative messages to target audiences by getting media coverage, while establishing trust with reporters by meeting their deadlines.
This document provides an overview of the schedule and topics for a public relations course. The March 27th schedule includes an AP style quiz, chapters on message and medium, cognitive dissonance theory, and upcoming assignments. It discusses techniques for choosing the right message and medium, understanding cognitive dissonance, and the elaboration likelihood model for persuasion. Examples are provided for cognitive dissonance and choosing an appropriate medium. The document also covers guidelines for working with the media, conducting interviews, correcting errors, and judging newsworthiness. Upcoming assignments include conducting an interview and reading the next chapter.
This document provides guidance on how to effectively speak to the media. It recommends appointing a spokesperson and media coordinator to handle press inquiries. The spokesperson should be prepared to clearly and concisely communicate the key messages and purpose of an event in a 30-second soundbite. Journalists should be contacted in advance and provided with any relevant photos, press releases, or interview opportunities. When speaking to the media, the spokesperson needs to remain confident, clear, and in control of the interview by staying on message and using simple, engaging language.
Working with International & Local MediaJosh Turner
You are at your desk working under a tight deadline when the phone rings. It’s a blogger from TechCrunch who wants to talk to you. Right now. “Just five minutes,” she says.
It might be a great opportunity but you’ve never done a media interview before. What do you do? Are you ready?
In this presentation, you will learn how to take full advantage of any media opportunities that come your way. Acquire basic tricks and tips that allow even media novices to represent themselves to reporters and bloggers with clarity and confidence.
Speaking with the media can make anyone sweat. Follow these 33 tips from PR pros to ace the interview. It includes everything from preparation to what to do after the interview.
Besides the many considerations involved in podcasting, choosing the type of podcast you want your show to be is an important aspect most podcasters don't consider. Interview podcasts, Solo podcast and Conversation/Co-Hosted podcasts are three types I examine in this article. This deserves attention in the planning process because the format dictates how easy or hard the show will be to produce.
Let us help you get booked on podcasts as a guest -- https://ElitePodcastAgency.com
Read the entire original article at https://yogispodcastnetwork.com/3-types-of-podcasts-to-consider-producing/
This document introduces Subtext, a platform that allows users to have private text conversations with hosts and influencers. It provides information on how Subtext works, its benefits over other platforms like allowing for immediate and personal conversations, and how hosts can use it to engage audiences, get feedback, and monetize their biggest supporters. Pricing options are customized for each host.
Communicating in writing for PIO course G-289windleh
This unit discusses tools for communicating effectively in writing. It describes various written products like news releases, fact sheets, and media advisories that are used in public information activities. An effective news release should be clear, concise, and use simple language to answer the questions of who, what, when, where, why and how. The inverted pyramid structure organizes facts from most to least important.
persuasive speech is written especially to sway people’s mind. You may want to change their perception about a thing, stop them from doing something, or convince them enough to take a particular action.
School District Crisis Communication: The Basicsdonovan-group
Over the years, the Donovan Group has worked with hundreds of districts across the country on various crisis communications efforts, from the merely embarrassing to the truly tragic. In this session, Joe Donovan will discuss his process for assessing the need to communicate, relaying key information quickly and handling sensitive situations.
The document provides guidance for creating a "M-Talk," which is a 15-minute presentation. It notes that the front page and 15 slides are prepared for adding text, infographics, and pictures. Presenters are advised to read their talk aloud to test the length and stay within the 15 minute limit. Promotion of products is prohibited, and presenters should share their expertise and ideas instead. The purpose of an M-Talk is to share knowledge within an area of specialization.
The document outlines 10 important things learned in PR writing. It discusses the importance of following AP style, how social networking can benefit relationships, how to create media kits and press releases, the importance of relationships in PR, how to interact with journalists, how writing skills are improved with practice, how to gain an audience, making strong first impressions, how to find and create news stories, and the benefits of blogging.
The document outlines 10 important things learned in PR writing. It discusses the importance of following AP style, how social networking can benefit relationships, how to create media kits and press releases, the importance of relationships in PR, how to interact with journalists, how writing skills are improved with practice, how to gain an audience, making strong first impressions, how to find and create news stories, and the benefits of blogging.
This document summarizes some of the challenges faced by Eugene Field Elementary, including outdated electrical systems with too few outlets requiring power strips, damaged floor rubber coverings that are tripping hazards, long ethernet cords stretching across rooms, plumbing issues and rainwater buildup, inadequate heating, a cracked and crumbling ceiling, and limited parking. Photos are provided to visually depict these various infrastructure problems in need of addressing.
- Blackwater (now called Xe Services) was banned from Iraq in 2008 for killing civilians but still operates in other countries like Pakistan.
- The US is constructing a large new embassy in Islamabad at a cost of over $900 million, much larger than typical embassies, raising suspicions about its purpose.
- This expansion, along with other US activities in Pakistan, is seen as an overreach and threat to Pakistan's sovereignty.
The Stafford County School Board meeting on February 26, 2013 recognized various sports teams and individuals, discussed the importance of STEM programs, and heard citizen comments about teacher compensation and new construction projects. The Board thanked all award recipients and those who voiced concerns, praised sports teams, and approved the FY2014 budget and agreements for renovations to Stafford Elementary School and an automotive lab facility at Stafford High School.
This document discusses techniques for radio interviews. It notes that radio interviews have different styles and starting points. The most difficult and important type is the political interview, as you must carefully avoid losing the subject while keeping the audience engaged. When interviewing, listeners should listen to answers without dominating with questions, understand and engage with the interviewee, and only challenge answers if it improves the conversation quality. Interviewing someone about a close subject is a huge responsibility, so don't force unsure interviews due to long-term consequences.
This document provides guidelines for Navy recruiters and personnel to follow when dealing with media inquiries, particularly regarding sensitive issues. The rules emphasize being cordial, gathering information from reporters, staying within your scope of expertise, and getting back to reporters in a timely manner. A media checklist is also included to help properly manage and document interactions with reporters.
The document provides tips for effectively communicating your message through media interviews. It advises preparing key talking points and messages, knowing the reporter and audience, and controlling the interview by steering responses back to your main points. During the interview, keep answers succinct, maintain eye contact, and avoid negative statements. Follow up after to send additional information and review your performance. Special considerations are outlined for television, online, phone and radio interviews.
The document outlines 5 easy steps to writing an effective op-ed piece: 1) Focus on an issue affecting your community that is newsworthy; 2) Identify a specific problem related to the issue; 3) Open boldly with a clear statement of your opinion; 4) Defend your statement with facts, statistics, and opinions from others in about 500 words focusing on 3 main points; 5) End by proposing a practical solution and restating your position with a call to action. Formatting tips suggest keeping paragraphs and sentences short while avoiding jargon and passive verbs. The tips for getting published emphasize connecting to a current event and planning submission at least a week in advance.
Seven steps to successful media interviewsMichael Clarke
The document outlines 7 steps to successful media interviews:
1. Look the part by dressing appropriately for the situation and avoiding visual distractions.
2. Be brief since people have short attention spans and may be distracted. Keep answers concise.
3. Be simple by avoiding jargon and making explanations easy to understand for general audiences.
4. Avoid numbers when possible as they are difficult to understand when spoken. Use few simple statistics.
5. Be easy to edit by crafting short, pithy summaries, or soundbites, that are easy for journalists to select clips from.
6. Be relevant by relating topics to how they affect the audience's lives to engage their attention.
This document provides guidance on effective media pitching strategies. It discusses building relationships with reporters, pitching story ideas over the phone or via email, and sending pitch letters. Some key tips include tailoring each pitch to the specific reporter and outlet, having a clear newsworthy angle, being brief, and following up politely if the reporter declines. The goal is to deliver creative messages to target audiences by getting media coverage, while establishing trust with reporters by meeting their deadlines.
This document provides an overview of the schedule and topics for a public relations course. The March 27th schedule includes an AP style quiz, chapters on message and medium, cognitive dissonance theory, and upcoming assignments. It discusses techniques for choosing the right message and medium, understanding cognitive dissonance, and the elaboration likelihood model for persuasion. Examples are provided for cognitive dissonance and choosing an appropriate medium. The document also covers guidelines for working with the media, conducting interviews, correcting errors, and judging newsworthiness. Upcoming assignments include conducting an interview and reading the next chapter.
This document provides guidance on how to effectively speak to the media. It recommends appointing a spokesperson and media coordinator to handle press inquiries. The spokesperson should be prepared to clearly and concisely communicate the key messages and purpose of an event in a 30-second soundbite. Journalists should be contacted in advance and provided with any relevant photos, press releases, or interview opportunities. When speaking to the media, the spokesperson needs to remain confident, clear, and in control of the interview by staying on message and using simple, engaging language.
Working with International & Local MediaJosh Turner
You are at your desk working under a tight deadline when the phone rings. It’s a blogger from TechCrunch who wants to talk to you. Right now. “Just five minutes,” she says.
It might be a great opportunity but you’ve never done a media interview before. What do you do? Are you ready?
In this presentation, you will learn how to take full advantage of any media opportunities that come your way. Acquire basic tricks and tips that allow even media novices to represent themselves to reporters and bloggers with clarity and confidence.
Speaking with the media can make anyone sweat. Follow these 33 tips from PR pros to ace the interview. It includes everything from preparation to what to do after the interview.
Besides the many considerations involved in podcasting, choosing the type of podcast you want your show to be is an important aspect most podcasters don't consider. Interview podcasts, Solo podcast and Conversation/Co-Hosted podcasts are three types I examine in this article. This deserves attention in the planning process because the format dictates how easy or hard the show will be to produce.
Let us help you get booked on podcasts as a guest -- https://ElitePodcastAgency.com
Read the entire original article at https://yogispodcastnetwork.com/3-types-of-podcasts-to-consider-producing/
This document introduces Subtext, a platform that allows users to have private text conversations with hosts and influencers. It provides information on how Subtext works, its benefits over other platforms like allowing for immediate and personal conversations, and how hosts can use it to engage audiences, get feedback, and monetize their biggest supporters. Pricing options are customized for each host.
Communicating in writing for PIO course G-289windleh
This unit discusses tools for communicating effectively in writing. It describes various written products like news releases, fact sheets, and media advisories that are used in public information activities. An effective news release should be clear, concise, and use simple language to answer the questions of who, what, when, where, why and how. The inverted pyramid structure organizes facts from most to least important.
persuasive speech is written especially to sway people’s mind. You may want to change their perception about a thing, stop them from doing something, or convince them enough to take a particular action.
School District Crisis Communication: The Basicsdonovan-group
Over the years, the Donovan Group has worked with hundreds of districts across the country on various crisis communications efforts, from the merely embarrassing to the truly tragic. In this session, Joe Donovan will discuss his process for assessing the need to communicate, relaying key information quickly and handling sensitive situations.
The document provides guidance for creating a "M-Talk," which is a 15-minute presentation. It notes that the front page and 15 slides are prepared for adding text, infographics, and pictures. Presenters are advised to read their talk aloud to test the length and stay within the 15 minute limit. Promotion of products is prohibited, and presenters should share their expertise and ideas instead. The purpose of an M-Talk is to share knowledge within an area of specialization.
The document outlines 10 important things learned in PR writing. It discusses the importance of following AP style, how social networking can benefit relationships, how to create media kits and press releases, the importance of relationships in PR, how to interact with journalists, how writing skills are improved with practice, how to gain an audience, making strong first impressions, how to find and create news stories, and the benefits of blogging.
The document outlines 10 important things learned in PR writing. It discusses the importance of following AP style, how social networking can benefit relationships, how to create media kits and press releases, the importance of relationships in PR, how to interact with journalists, how writing skills are improved with practice, how to gain an audience, making strong first impressions, how to find and create news stories, and the benefits of blogging.
This document summarizes some of the challenges faced by Eugene Field Elementary, including outdated electrical systems with too few outlets requiring power strips, damaged floor rubber coverings that are tripping hazards, long ethernet cords stretching across rooms, plumbing issues and rainwater buildup, inadequate heating, a cracked and crumbling ceiling, and limited parking. Photos are provided to visually depict these various infrastructure problems in need of addressing.
- Blackwater (now called Xe Services) was banned from Iraq in 2008 for killing civilians but still operates in other countries like Pakistan.
- The US is constructing a large new embassy in Islamabad at a cost of over $900 million, much larger than typical embassies, raising suspicions about its purpose.
- This expansion, along with other US activities in Pakistan, is seen as an overreach and threat to Pakistan's sovereignty.
The Stafford County School Board meeting on February 26, 2013 recognized various sports teams and individuals, discussed the importance of STEM programs, and heard citizen comments about teacher compensation and new construction projects. The Board thanked all award recipients and those who voiced concerns, praised sports teams, and approved the FY2014 budget and agreements for renovations to Stafford Elementary School and an automotive lab facility at Stafford High School.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
How to Land a Project with Government Agencies City of Corona
The document provides guidance for vendors doing business with the City of Corona. It outlines the purchasing division's purpose of maintaining services and supplies for city agencies. It explains how to access bid opportunities on the city's websites and that written bid specifications describe required quality, quantity, delivery and scope of work. It also summarizes that bids are awarded based on being the lowest responsible bid, contracts require insurance, and there is a 5% local bidder preference for purchases under $200,000.
Petaluma Secondary Librarians' Presentation to the School BoardAnna Koval
Petaluma secondary school librarians presented to the Board on April 12, 2011 about the importance of strong school library programs. They summarized that Petaluma has strong school libraries that promote reading and provide resources to students. The librarians act as teachers by providing instruction and technology training. Library programs offer fun activities for students like book clubs, author visits, and field trips. The librarians advocated that the library of the future embraces new technologies and goes beyond the walls of the library. They emphasized the importance of adequate staffing for the library team to improve student achievement.
This is a good example for the open topic presentation. I created this Power Point presentation to explain my ideas about what education should look like for high school students. I've been currently taking classes on updating my teaching skills and they have really helped me to think more about what teaching is. The classes have really encouraged me to rethink the way I teach and why I teach the way that I do.
Use this as example of how these classes have changed my world-view about education.
The document provides guidance on developing press statements and conducting press conferences for crisis communications. It recommends keeping statements short and concise, including the key details of who, what, when, where, and why. It also offers tips for press conferences, such as preparing 2-3 key messages and anticipated questions, dressing professionally, maintaining good posture and eye contact, and never losing your cool.
The document provides an overview of interview techniques for journalists. It discusses preparing for an interview, including defining the purpose and conducting background research. It also covers establishing rapport with the interview subject, asking open-ended, closed-ended, and probing questions, and maintaining control of the interview while letting the subject speak. The goal is to gather accurate and useful information through a conversational exchange.
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Use the quotes and attribution rules in the Newsgathering and Interviewing lecture in your Course Resources to help you correct these sentences.
For each change you make, and for each decision that you make to leave a sentence alone, you must explain the rule that you applied using the rules listed in the Newsgathering and Interviewing lecture in the Course Resources.
1. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals said the tax credits available under the 2010 health-care law may be provided only to residents of states that set up their own marketplaces.
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2. Michael Bociurkiw, a spokesman for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, said Tuesday in Donetsk that 290 was “the last number [of bodies] we were told” had been recovered. “We had no possible way to verify that count.”
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3. “When it rains, it spores”, said Susan Kosisky, chief microbiologist with the U.S. Centralized Allergen Extract Laboratory in Silver Spring.
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4. When questioned about the slow recovery of the bodies, Borodai said the separatists were eager for the victims to be removed quickly from the debris field.
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5. “We’ll never go back to the slow death. Our demands are fair and they are humane,” Haniyeh said. “Our people have decided.”
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6. “I will tell you this,” Perry argued, his voice growing louder. “If the federal government does not do its constitutional duty to secure the southern border of the United States, the state of Texas will do it!”
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7. “All the basement doors were pad-locked, key-cylinder locked, or blocked by boards uh plywood,” the firefighter said.
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8. We are aware of his arrest in Prince William County and are cooperating fully with the police investigation there, said a spokeswoman for the Arlington County police. Mr. Silva has been placed on administrative leave without pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
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9. The Hamas leader said Hamas fighters would not put down their weapons until Israel and Egypt agree to open border crossings, ease travel and the flow of goods, and free prisoners who were jailed after the killing of the Jewish teenagers in the West Bank last month.
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10. Verduzco, 32, who lived at the shelter between the ages of 6 and 24, believes the home’s founder was tough but fair. “If she hadn’t been, she couldn’t have controlled us,” he said.
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NEWSGATHERING AND INTERVIEWING
Backgrounding the News
Newsgathering Techniques
Interview Techniques
The Open-ended Question
Other Types of Questions
When To Use Quotes
Key Quotation and Attribution Rules
Journalists do not write stories based on information they already know. Nor do they write articles based solely on library or Internet research. In fact, the bulk of the information contained in any news story is colle ...
The document is a 21-page media training guide for the Ready Georgia campaign to prepare Georgians for disasters. It provides extensive guidelines for developing media strategies, conducting interviews, and delivering key messages to the media. The assignment is to edit the guide down to 10 pages without sacrificing essential content, focusing on the most important information for the Ready Georgia mission of motivating disaster preparedness. A cover memo and either the edited document or editing instructions must be submitted.
Report Writing for Security and Law Enforcement Officers Melvin Key
The document provides guidance on how to write effective police reports. It emphasizes that reports should be complete, clear, concise and accurate. It recommends including who, what, where, when, how and why in the report to capture detailed information. Reports should be written in first person, past tense, chronological order, and focus on facts rather than opinions. Specific language rather than jargon should be used. Corrections to reports should be made clearly without deleting original text.
This document outlines key principles of news writing and journalism. It discusses the importance of truth, clarity, completeness, compelling storytelling, tight writing, precision, timeliness, fairness and balance, transparency and honesty, and real reporting. Journalists are told to obtain information through reporting like interviewing sources and researching documents, and to write accurately and attribute all information to protect against libel. Key elements of news articles are also outlined like the inverted pyramid structure and importance of the lede.
Gen. Norman Johnson addressed students at Anywhere University advocating for allowing transgender soldiers to serve openly in the military. He argued that a soldier's gender has no impact on their ability to serve and protect the nation. The article provides tips for journalists on effectively covering speeches by focusing on the key takeaways and newsworthy elements, obtaining relevant quotes, and providing context through audience reactions and follow up questions. Reporters are advised to avoid simply summarizing entire speeches and instead highlight the most important and newsworthy parts through a creative lead and balanced perspective.
This document provides an overview of key aspects of journalistic writing, including:
1. The differences between news and features - news prioritizes the most important facts while features tell true stories using narrative techniques.
2. Guidelines for writing news stories, including using the inverted pyramid structure and focusing on accuracy, balance, objectivity, conciseness and timeliness.
3. Best practices for conducting interviews, such as preparing open-ended questions, listening carefully and following up to get more details and clarity.
Ashford 5: Week 4 Instructor Guidance
News Coverage Galore!
In Week 4, you’ll continue to amass advice on refining your reporting skills. Do the assigned reading, and
you’ll see that obituaries, news releases, and the basic news stories all rely on one thing—sound news
judgment!
The Deal on the Obituary Piece
One of my jobs at ABC News was slightly peculiar. I’m glad you’re sitting down! I wrote obituary summaries,
called obits, in 2005. The catch? They were for people who were still alive! The purpose was to provide
onepage life summaries for famous people. In the event of an unexpected death, the network would have
ready access to the most important facts about the person’s life; the media organization would not be caught
off guard and could break/report the news using the obit information right away. I recall writing obits for the
likes of Michael Jackson, Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy, and the former President of Pakistan. Unfortunately,
you can see that the need for even obituary summaries for the living is real.
What is the overarching point here? An obituary is about the person’s life! It should offer a rundown of what
the person accomplished while alive, preferably in the order of chronology or significance. Details such as
the manner of death or scandals are not essential and should be handled with caution. Make sure you are
familiar with your organization’s policy on obituaries, because what reporters are expected to omit or include
can vary throughout the media.
Can you see why obituaries are ideal for the inverted pyramid structure? Also, I strongly advise you to
triplecheck the spelling of the person’s name. This is one simple instance where more than your credibility
will be at stake in the event of inaccuracy.
News Releases: Love them or Hate Them?
Personally, I have grown to love them! And trust me, you will too, especially on exceptionally slow news
days. You just have to be able to read between the lines. Like News Reporting & Writing says, the news
releases that journalists are provided with are usually very selfserving. Thinking of them as press releases
will help you to avoid falling for the trap of reporting the release as a means of free publicity. Knowing what
the sender hopes to gain from the media coverage that they are eliciting is important.
The news releases I appreciate most are those centered on announcements or causes. They are your news
plug for timeliness and relevance! The trick now is to take the plug and utilize it to turnover a report that
advances an underlying story.
For example, I once got a news release from a local nonprofit announcing the coming of World Aids Day in
December and detailing the rally planned. Reporting this alone would have qualified as a story by some
accounts, but journalists must take it a step further. In turn, I researched, coming to learn of the rapidly rising
numbers of women in monogamous relationships with HIV in.
W6 Assignment "Informative Speech"
· Informative Speech (Need Witten speech on Divorce rate in the US Army)
It’s time to take what you've learned from all of your prior presentations and add an element of research to create your Informative Speech. You have to be cautious when choosing an Informative topic, as it’s easy to think an Informative Speech and a Persuasive Speech as the same thing. However, this is a fantastic opportunity to set the stage for your final Persuasive Speech.
You may want to approach this assignment as a way to inform your audience about the facts, stats and history of the topic you plan to argue in your final speech.
For example, let’s say you were going to take a side in the music piracy debate. Regardless of where you stand on the topic, this is an opportunity to present the history and the data behind this debate – but you must do some objectively and without passing judgment. Save that for the persuasive speech!
An Informative Speech JUST provides information. The most basic informative speech is the kind that teaches us (much in the way the Demonstration Speech taught us) something detailed about a topic with which we are already familiar. For instance, we know George Washington was our first President, but a lot of people don't know much about his life prior to the military or serving in office. That would make for an interesting Informative Speech.
Feel free to do this speech on something much more recent or in the news.
With an informative Speech, you’ll want to establish credibility by referencing and citing your materials. "In the July 13, 2007 edition of the New York Times, John Smith said that George Washington suffered from depression as a young boy." It is critical that you continue to discuss where you found your information or else the audience thinks you've pulled all of the information out of thin air.
Here are your parameters for the Informative Speeches:
1. Your speech should be 8-10 minutes in length. Watch your time! This is going to take a lot of preparation on your part.
2. Feel free to not only inform us but show us. This is not mandatory, but it makes for a better presentation, overall. "A" speeches will have this element.
3. Cite a minimum of four different sources for your materials. You may use Wikipedia as ONE source - but not all four. Wikipedia loses credibility with most people, so always be cautious how much you use it.
4. Be sure to have a good introduction, a body that elaborates and a conclusion that appropriately wraps everything up.
As always, you may draft your speech word for word, but be very careful not to simply read from your paper! We want eye contact and emotion! Good luck with this assignment and have fun!
W6 Assignment "Informative Speech"
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1. When someone with something to say calls reporters together
at one time to announce something they believe is newsworthy.
What Are Media Conferences?
2. Advantages
✴ Person who called the news
conference doesn’t have to do
separate interviews with
media agencies.
✴ Reduces chance that one
news agency misses the
information.
✴ News agencies share the
questioning so there’s less
likelihood that a question will
be overlooked.
3. Disadvantages
✴ Difficult to get an exclusive
✴ Those calling the news
conference sometimes uses
this as a way to get publicity
for a topic that isn’t
“newsworthy”.
4. When covering
✴Prepare ahead of time
Get background material
Prepare questions ahead
Figure out your angle
Questions may not relate to
the news conference topic
✴Arrive early
✴Ask the name & title of person
speaking and get correct
spelling at the beginning.
5. When questioning
✴Ask clarifying questions
✴Ask questions to get new
information
✴If an announcement you
expect isn’t made, ask
about it.
✴Don’t be in a hurry to leave unless
on a deadline. Sometimes sticking
around can get you another good
story or better information.
6. When writing
✴Be sure to include names and titles.
✴ Understand main points raised
during the news conference
✴ Use strong sound bites or strong
quotes.
Make sure spellings are correct.
And know how to pronounce the names.
7. When writing
✴Don’t include the fact that you attended a
news conference unless there was
something significant about the news
conference itself.
✴ Time and place of the news
conference can often be left out.
Ex) Someone gets shot at the
news conference.
Ex) An earthquake happens
during the news conference.
Ex) The news conference is
cancelled due to a reason.
8. When writing
✴ Focus on newsworthy items.
WRONG:
!
A police chief today told a Press
conference about the theft of a
light aircraft from Jacksons
Airport.
The news isn’t the press conference.
9. When writing
✴ Focus on newsworthy items.
WRONG:
!
A police chief today told a Press
conference about the theft of a
light aircraft from Jacksons
Airport.
The news isn’t the press conference.
The news is the theft of the aircraft.
10. When writing
✴ Focus on newsworthy items.
RIGHT:
!
The Foreign Minister today cancelled a
Press conference at which he was
expected to announce new sanctions
against South Africa.
!
It is understood that the last-minute
cancellation was due to a disagreement
in Cabinet over the sanctions.
Here you mention the news
conference because the news is that
it was cancelled because of an event.
The cancellation is the news.
11. If several topics are covered
✴ Three basic ways to write the story
Write separate stories on each
topic
Write one story with an intro that
includes all the topics but one
angle.
Write one story with several
smaller sub-stories