Writing for Media - News Stories
•Download as PPT, PDF•
7 likes•3,571 views
The document discusses key characteristics of writing news stories, including having a unifying theme presented in the strong lead paragraph. It also discusses using transitions to tie information together, attributing information to establish credibility, using short sentences and paragraphs for readability, writing in third person, and prioritizing accuracy. Additionally, it covers the inverted pyramid structure and different lead types commonly used in news writing.
Report
Share
Report
Share
![Writing for the Mass Media UCSD Extension Mike Lawson 760/845-8146 [email_address]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/writingformedianewsstories-090910225319-phpapp01/85/Writing-for-Media-News-Stories-1-320.jpg)
![Charactistics of News Stories ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Recommended
An Overview of Communication Theories
This document provides an overview of major communication theories developed since the early 20th century. It discusses early theories like rhetorical theory and symbolic interaction theory. It then covers research in the 1930s-40s that studied the effects of media like film, radio and newspapers. This led to theories around two-step flow of communication, uses and gratifications, and limited effects of media. The document also summarizes cognitive dissonance theory, agenda setting theory, spiral of silence theory, cultivation theory, dependency theory and other influential communication theories.
Reception theory
Reception theory proposes that media texts are encoded with meanings by their producers but are decoded by audiences in potentially different ways. Audiences may decode meanings in the dominant way intended by producers. However, audiences may also negotiate meanings that only partially align with producers or take oppositional positions that reject producers' meanings. Factors like life experiences, beliefs, age, culture, gender affect how audiences decode meanings.
10 writing for media
This document discusses the principles of writing for media and news writing. It defines what constitutes news based on elements like impact, timeliness, prominence, proximity, conflict, weirdness and currency. It then discusses the basics of newswriting, including using accuracy, conciseness, facts over opinions, past tense, short words, attribution rules and showing rather than telling. It provides examples of news ledes that follow the who, what, when, where structure and characteristics of good news stories and ledes.
Newspaper make up
Newspaper Make - Up
Describing about newspaper layout.
Information on Front Page of a newspaper
Defining the important page of a newspaper-The Editorial Page
News story structures
The document discusses three common news story structures: inverted pyramid style, hourglass style, and chronological style. The inverted pyramid style presents the most important information first followed by less important details. The hourglass style summarizes the news at the top, transitions to a narrative in the middle, and tells the story at the bottom. Chronological style tells a story chronologically but puts the climax at the end, which readers may miss.
Sources of news gathering
The document discusses the key sources of news gathering for television journalists. It identifies the three main sources as people, records, and personal observation. Reporters gather most of their information from interviewing people as personal sources. They also consult stored sources like government documents and company records. Additionally, reporters may attend events to personally observe and report on them. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding where information comes from and developing relationships with sources.
Writing for Media - Writing
DML Communications' Mike Lawson presents the writing session of his Writing for the Media class held at UCSD Extension.
First Press Commission of India.pptx
The First Press Commission of India was constituted in 1952 to examine the state of the press after independence and make recommendations. It was chaired by Justice G. S. Rajadhyaksha. The Commission found that some press was engaging in yellow journalism, personal attacks, and bias. It recommended establishing a Press Council to protect press freedom and standards. The Commission also recommended registering newspapers, introducing pricing rules, setting up a Press Consultative Committee, and establishing organizations to support newspapers financially. Many recommendations, such as the Press Council, were subsequently implemented.
Recommended
An Overview of Communication Theories
This document provides an overview of major communication theories developed since the early 20th century. It discusses early theories like rhetorical theory and symbolic interaction theory. It then covers research in the 1930s-40s that studied the effects of media like film, radio and newspapers. This led to theories around two-step flow of communication, uses and gratifications, and limited effects of media. The document also summarizes cognitive dissonance theory, agenda setting theory, spiral of silence theory, cultivation theory, dependency theory and other influential communication theories.
Reception theory
Reception theory proposes that media texts are encoded with meanings by their producers but are decoded by audiences in potentially different ways. Audiences may decode meanings in the dominant way intended by producers. However, audiences may also negotiate meanings that only partially align with producers or take oppositional positions that reject producers' meanings. Factors like life experiences, beliefs, age, culture, gender affect how audiences decode meanings.
10 writing for media
This document discusses the principles of writing for media and news writing. It defines what constitutes news based on elements like impact, timeliness, prominence, proximity, conflict, weirdness and currency. It then discusses the basics of newswriting, including using accuracy, conciseness, facts over opinions, past tense, short words, attribution rules and showing rather than telling. It provides examples of news ledes that follow the who, what, when, where structure and characteristics of good news stories and ledes.
Newspaper make up
Newspaper Make - Up
Describing about newspaper layout.
Information on Front Page of a newspaper
Defining the important page of a newspaper-The Editorial Page
News story structures
The document discusses three common news story structures: inverted pyramid style, hourglass style, and chronological style. The inverted pyramid style presents the most important information first followed by less important details. The hourglass style summarizes the news at the top, transitions to a narrative in the middle, and tells the story at the bottom. Chronological style tells a story chronologically but puts the climax at the end, which readers may miss.
Sources of news gathering
The document discusses the key sources of news gathering for television journalists. It identifies the three main sources as people, records, and personal observation. Reporters gather most of their information from interviewing people as personal sources. They also consult stored sources like government documents and company records. Additionally, reporters may attend events to personally observe and report on them. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding where information comes from and developing relationships with sources.
Writing for Media - Writing
DML Communications' Mike Lawson presents the writing session of his Writing for the Media class held at UCSD Extension.
First Press Commission of India.pptx
The First Press Commission of India was constituted in 1952 to examine the state of the press after independence and make recommendations. It was chaired by Justice G. S. Rajadhyaksha. The Commission found that some press was engaging in yellow journalism, personal attacks, and bias. It recommended establishing a Press Council to protect press freedom and standards. The Commission also recommended registering newspapers, introducing pricing rules, setting up a Press Consultative Committee, and establishing organizations to support newspapers financially. Many recommendations, such as the Press Council, were subsequently implemented.
Traditional Media Vs Digital Media (Online Journalism)
Traditional Media Vs Digital Media (Online Journalism)
,traditional media ,old media vs new media ,online journalism ,social media management ,digital media management ,hyper media ,multimedia ,linear multimedia and non linear multimedia ,interactive media ,online media ,social media ,virtual media ,hybrid media ,owned media
News beats journalism ppt final
The document discusses the functions and purposes of news reporting. It explains that news should inform, educate, and entertain people. The main functions of news are to provide information and interpretation of events, help shape public opinion on issues, educate readers on various topics, and entertain through features and stories. News reporting also plays an important role in creating awareness on topics like current affairs, laws and regulations, and natural disasters. A key part of news is beat reporting, where journalists specialize in and regularly report on a particular topic, issue, or organization to build expertise and sources in that area. Common news beats include politics, business, health, science, and sports. The document also outlines how news affects students by educating them and providing
Characteristics of radio news show
This document provides guidelines for writing effective radio news features. It discusses that radio news features should have:
1) A well-researched topic that is of interest to the intended audience.
2) An introduction that hooks the listener with a brief overview of the story.
3) A main body that covers the essential details of who, what, when, where, why and how in a clear narrative.
4) Quotes and interviews from relevant individuals to support the story.
5) A conversational writing style that is easy for a radio announcer to deliver.
6) Attention to tone that is appropriate for the topic and engages the audience.
7) A
C13 - News, Gathering & Report
This chapter discusses news gathering and reporting in the digital age. It covers the main theories of the press, qualities that characterize news, types of news stories, and how digital technologies have impacted news media. The chapter also describes the news business, reporting process, news flow, role of the Associated Press wire service, and similarities/differences between print, broadcast and online journalism.
Rhetorical communication
The document discusses rhetorical communication and Aristotle's theories of rhetoric. It defines rhetorical communication as communication where the speaker considers the intended message and how to stimulate the audience in a way to achieve a desired result. It explains Aristotle's three appeals of logos, ethos, and pathos and how they relate to logical, emotional and credibility-based persuasion. Examples of rhetorical communication include motivational speaking and advertisements. The document also outlines the encoding, transmission and decoding processes involved in rhetorical communication and factors that can determine the success or failure of the communication.
Nine principles of Journalism
This document outlines 9 principles of journalism according to Ani Asatiani's public relations course. The principles are: 1) Journalism's first obligation is to truth 2) Its first loyalty is to citizens 3) Its essence is discipline of verification 4) It must maintain independence 5) It serves as an independent monitor of power 6) It provides a forum for public criticism 7) It makes the significant interesting 8) It keeps news comprehensive and proportional 9) Its practitioners exercise personal conscience. The document then provides further explanation and context for each principle.
Techniques of editorial writing
The document discusses editorial writing. It defines an editorial as the newspaper's opinion on important current issues, intended to influence public opinion and promote critical thinking. Editorials have an introduction stating the writer's view, body with evidence to support the view, and conclusion restating the view and urging readers to agree. Their key functions are to educate and guide the public, analyze issues, and act as a bridge between the public and government. Effective techniques include using simple language, repetition, literary devices, and a strong closing appeal. Propaganda techniques can also help editorial writers influence readers and "win support" for their positions.
EN2120 News Writing and Reporting
This document provides information about journalism and news writing. It defines what a journalist is and discusses different types of journalists by medium, task, and message covered. It also defines what constitutes news and its key characteristics like being factual, accurate, and unbiased. Additional sections cover the differences between facts and opinions, bias, tips for accurate reporting, subjective vs objective writing, editorializing, ensuring balance, and the importance of objectivity and accuracy. The document concludes with discussions on what makes something newsworthy, other news considerations, using the 5Ws and H format, and the inverted pyramid structure for news stories.
Communication Theories
This document provides an overview of several communication theories including:
1. Agenda-setting theory which suggests that media influences what issues the public considers important.
2. Uses and gratification theory which examines how audiences actively use media to fulfill needs like information, identity, and entertainment.
3. Cultivation theory proposes that heavy television viewing shapes peoples' perceptions of social reality in ways that reflect what is portrayed on TV.
4. Gatekeeping theory describes how media professionals control the flow of information reaching the public by selecting which stories to publish or air.
News source
This document discusses the importance of sources in journalism and provides guidance on working with different types of sources. It notes that sources provide timely information to reporters and are essential to creating reports. However, reporters must be careful in protecting source identities and maintaining objectivity. The document cautions about types of unreliable sources like liars seeking publicity, hoaxsters spreading misinformation, and promoters pushing agendas. It advises reporters to verify information from multiple sources and be skeptical of leaks and online information. Finally, it outlines different types of sources reporters may use, including other reporters, primary witnesses, documents, and secondary sources like police, while being wary of anonymous tips.
Audiance reception theory
Stuart Hall developed encoding/decoding theory to explain how audiences receive media messages differently based on their own experiences and viewpoints. Encoding refers to how media producers develop messages, while decoding is how audiences interpret and make meaning from those messages. Hall argued that the intended meaning is not fixed, as audiences can decode messages in preferred, negotiated, or oppositional ways depending on their sociological factors. Examples like Disney princess films often elicit a preferred reading where the audience agrees with the producer's encoding, while the Teletubbies television show decoding led to some oppositional readings that disagreed with the initial encoding.
Media language
This document introduces key concepts for studying media at A-Level, including representations, audiences, institutions, language, ideology, narrative, and genre. It focuses on the concepts of language, narrative, and genre. Language in media includes codes that construct meaning, such as visual codes, audio codes, and written codes. Narrative refers to the story elements of a media text. Genre describes the type or category of a media text, such as comedy or action. The document provides examples of analyzing images by describing what is seen (denotation) and interpreting what is happening (connotation). Framing techniques like camera angles, distances, and lens types are also discussed.
The duties & responsibilities of editors
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of editors and editorial staff. As the head of the editorial board, the editor-in-chief supervises operations, gives assignments, edits articles, and schedules meetings. The assistant editor-in-chief performs similar duties and takes on additional responsibilities when the editor-in-chief is absent. Other roles include preparing layouts, taking photographs, fact-checking articles, and creating content about happenings on campus. Journalists are responsible for reporting news, features, and articles using the who, what, when, where, why, and how questions.
News contexts
The political context influences newspaper ownership and regulation in several ways. Newspaper ownership is concentrated among a few large companies, with the top three owners controlling over 80% of daily circulation. This concentration decreases quality and choice. The Guardian and Daily Mail differ in their ownership and regulation - The Guardian is owned by the Scott Trust which protects its editorial independence, while the Daily Mail has a proprietor who can influence its political stances. Regulation also affects newspapers differently based on their political alignments.
Types of interview for news gathering and reporting
There are several types of interviews discussed in the document. Some of the main types include hard news interviews which aim to get short factual answers to basic questions like who, what, when, where. Informational interviews provide more background and explanation beyond just the facts. Investigative interviews try to uncover deeper reasons and causes behind events. Adversarial interviews involve a more confrontational approach by the interviewer. Interpretative interviews allow the interviewee to provide context, reaction or explanation to news stories. Personal interviews explore interests and background of individuals.
Media Audiences an Introduction
An introduction to what an audience is, how this relates to media studies and why audiences are important. Presentation talks about categorisation, audience fragmentation, the impact of new technology and links to help support your learning.
Television news writing
The document provides guidelines for writing news stories, including starting with the climax, using a dramatic structure of climax, cause, and effect, and following conventions like attributing quotes, using the present tense, and rounding numbers. It also discusses formats for television news like package stories, live shots, voiceovers, and mini documentaries that incorporate video, sound bites and interviews. Proper news writing aims for correctness, clarity, a conversational tone, and allowing the listener to visualize the story.
What is Journalism ? Types and Role of journalism.
Official WebSite:- https://www.topfreejobalert.com
Words ‘Journal’ , ‘Journalism’, Journalist’ have their origin in the French word ‘journal’ meaning a book and it has it’s origin in turn in the Roman word ‘ diurnalis’ meaning daily.
Nature and scope of sub editing
The document discusses the role and responsibilities of a sub-editor in publishing a newspaper or magazine. A sub-editor plays a central role in editing news stories and ensuring factual accuracy and quality writing. The key responsibilities of a sub-editor include selecting and editing news stories, correcting errors, improving writing, rewriting for clarity, translating content, formatting stories for pages, and proofreading before publication. Strong language skills, mental alertness, news judgment, composition ability, and decisiveness are important qualifications for a sub-editor.
Media discourse analysis
Media Discourse Analysis is a presentation on behavior of media and society its includes science of colors , brain , society ,electronic media ,print media , examples of anchors and dramas , Pakistan society based dramas example , drama example and its factor ,media reporting and its factors .
Writing for media 1
The document outlines a course on writing for media. It covers four units: essentials of good writing, the art of putting words together, putting sentences together, and translation in journalism. The units cover topics such as the different types of media writing, building vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure, and the translation process. The objective is for writing to be developed with various tools and techniques so it can effectively reach readers and potentially influence society. Students are encouraged to build vocabulary through dictionary and thesaurus use, as well as learning word roots, prefixes and suffixes.
writing for print media
This document discusses different elements of print advertising copywriting including body copy, copy approaches, boxes and panels, slogans, and jingles. It provides details on developing body copy using factual, narrative, and emotional approaches. Boxes and panels are described as tools for framing important information. Slogans are defined as short phrases that summarize the advertising message, and techniques for writing effective slogans are outlined. Finally, jingles are introduced as catchy tunes that have high recall value when used in advertising.
More Related Content
What's hot
Traditional Media Vs Digital Media (Online Journalism)
Traditional Media Vs Digital Media (Online Journalism)
,traditional media ,old media vs new media ,online journalism ,social media management ,digital media management ,hyper media ,multimedia ,linear multimedia and non linear multimedia ,interactive media ,online media ,social media ,virtual media ,hybrid media ,owned media
News beats journalism ppt final
The document discusses the functions and purposes of news reporting. It explains that news should inform, educate, and entertain people. The main functions of news are to provide information and interpretation of events, help shape public opinion on issues, educate readers on various topics, and entertain through features and stories. News reporting also plays an important role in creating awareness on topics like current affairs, laws and regulations, and natural disasters. A key part of news is beat reporting, where journalists specialize in and regularly report on a particular topic, issue, or organization to build expertise and sources in that area. Common news beats include politics, business, health, science, and sports. The document also outlines how news affects students by educating them and providing
Characteristics of radio news show
This document provides guidelines for writing effective radio news features. It discusses that radio news features should have:
1) A well-researched topic that is of interest to the intended audience.
2) An introduction that hooks the listener with a brief overview of the story.
3) A main body that covers the essential details of who, what, when, where, why and how in a clear narrative.
4) Quotes and interviews from relevant individuals to support the story.
5) A conversational writing style that is easy for a radio announcer to deliver.
6) Attention to tone that is appropriate for the topic and engages the audience.
7) A
C13 - News, Gathering & Report
This chapter discusses news gathering and reporting in the digital age. It covers the main theories of the press, qualities that characterize news, types of news stories, and how digital technologies have impacted news media. The chapter also describes the news business, reporting process, news flow, role of the Associated Press wire service, and similarities/differences between print, broadcast and online journalism.
Rhetorical communication
The document discusses rhetorical communication and Aristotle's theories of rhetoric. It defines rhetorical communication as communication where the speaker considers the intended message and how to stimulate the audience in a way to achieve a desired result. It explains Aristotle's three appeals of logos, ethos, and pathos and how they relate to logical, emotional and credibility-based persuasion. Examples of rhetorical communication include motivational speaking and advertisements. The document also outlines the encoding, transmission and decoding processes involved in rhetorical communication and factors that can determine the success or failure of the communication.
Nine principles of Journalism
This document outlines 9 principles of journalism according to Ani Asatiani's public relations course. The principles are: 1) Journalism's first obligation is to truth 2) Its first loyalty is to citizens 3) Its essence is discipline of verification 4) It must maintain independence 5) It serves as an independent monitor of power 6) It provides a forum for public criticism 7) It makes the significant interesting 8) It keeps news comprehensive and proportional 9) Its practitioners exercise personal conscience. The document then provides further explanation and context for each principle.
Techniques of editorial writing
The document discusses editorial writing. It defines an editorial as the newspaper's opinion on important current issues, intended to influence public opinion and promote critical thinking. Editorials have an introduction stating the writer's view, body with evidence to support the view, and conclusion restating the view and urging readers to agree. Their key functions are to educate and guide the public, analyze issues, and act as a bridge between the public and government. Effective techniques include using simple language, repetition, literary devices, and a strong closing appeal. Propaganda techniques can also help editorial writers influence readers and "win support" for their positions.
EN2120 News Writing and Reporting
This document provides information about journalism and news writing. It defines what a journalist is and discusses different types of journalists by medium, task, and message covered. It also defines what constitutes news and its key characteristics like being factual, accurate, and unbiased. Additional sections cover the differences between facts and opinions, bias, tips for accurate reporting, subjective vs objective writing, editorializing, ensuring balance, and the importance of objectivity and accuracy. The document concludes with discussions on what makes something newsworthy, other news considerations, using the 5Ws and H format, and the inverted pyramid structure for news stories.
Communication Theories
This document provides an overview of several communication theories including:
1. Agenda-setting theory which suggests that media influences what issues the public considers important.
2. Uses and gratification theory which examines how audiences actively use media to fulfill needs like information, identity, and entertainment.
3. Cultivation theory proposes that heavy television viewing shapes peoples' perceptions of social reality in ways that reflect what is portrayed on TV.
4. Gatekeeping theory describes how media professionals control the flow of information reaching the public by selecting which stories to publish or air.
News source
This document discusses the importance of sources in journalism and provides guidance on working with different types of sources. It notes that sources provide timely information to reporters and are essential to creating reports. However, reporters must be careful in protecting source identities and maintaining objectivity. The document cautions about types of unreliable sources like liars seeking publicity, hoaxsters spreading misinformation, and promoters pushing agendas. It advises reporters to verify information from multiple sources and be skeptical of leaks and online information. Finally, it outlines different types of sources reporters may use, including other reporters, primary witnesses, documents, and secondary sources like police, while being wary of anonymous tips.
Audiance reception theory
Stuart Hall developed encoding/decoding theory to explain how audiences receive media messages differently based on their own experiences and viewpoints. Encoding refers to how media producers develop messages, while decoding is how audiences interpret and make meaning from those messages. Hall argued that the intended meaning is not fixed, as audiences can decode messages in preferred, negotiated, or oppositional ways depending on their sociological factors. Examples like Disney princess films often elicit a preferred reading where the audience agrees with the producer's encoding, while the Teletubbies television show decoding led to some oppositional readings that disagreed with the initial encoding.
Media language
This document introduces key concepts for studying media at A-Level, including representations, audiences, institutions, language, ideology, narrative, and genre. It focuses on the concepts of language, narrative, and genre. Language in media includes codes that construct meaning, such as visual codes, audio codes, and written codes. Narrative refers to the story elements of a media text. Genre describes the type or category of a media text, such as comedy or action. The document provides examples of analyzing images by describing what is seen (denotation) and interpreting what is happening (connotation). Framing techniques like camera angles, distances, and lens types are also discussed.
The duties & responsibilities of editors
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of editors and editorial staff. As the head of the editorial board, the editor-in-chief supervises operations, gives assignments, edits articles, and schedules meetings. The assistant editor-in-chief performs similar duties and takes on additional responsibilities when the editor-in-chief is absent. Other roles include preparing layouts, taking photographs, fact-checking articles, and creating content about happenings on campus. Journalists are responsible for reporting news, features, and articles using the who, what, when, where, why, and how questions.
News contexts
The political context influences newspaper ownership and regulation in several ways. Newspaper ownership is concentrated among a few large companies, with the top three owners controlling over 80% of daily circulation. This concentration decreases quality and choice. The Guardian and Daily Mail differ in their ownership and regulation - The Guardian is owned by the Scott Trust which protects its editorial independence, while the Daily Mail has a proprietor who can influence its political stances. Regulation also affects newspapers differently based on their political alignments.
Types of interview for news gathering and reporting
There are several types of interviews discussed in the document. Some of the main types include hard news interviews which aim to get short factual answers to basic questions like who, what, when, where. Informational interviews provide more background and explanation beyond just the facts. Investigative interviews try to uncover deeper reasons and causes behind events. Adversarial interviews involve a more confrontational approach by the interviewer. Interpretative interviews allow the interviewee to provide context, reaction or explanation to news stories. Personal interviews explore interests and background of individuals.
Media Audiences an Introduction
An introduction to what an audience is, how this relates to media studies and why audiences are important. Presentation talks about categorisation, audience fragmentation, the impact of new technology and links to help support your learning.
Television news writing
The document provides guidelines for writing news stories, including starting with the climax, using a dramatic structure of climax, cause, and effect, and following conventions like attributing quotes, using the present tense, and rounding numbers. It also discusses formats for television news like package stories, live shots, voiceovers, and mini documentaries that incorporate video, sound bites and interviews. Proper news writing aims for correctness, clarity, a conversational tone, and allowing the listener to visualize the story.
What is Journalism ? Types and Role of journalism.
Official WebSite:- https://www.topfreejobalert.com
Words ‘Journal’ , ‘Journalism’, Journalist’ have their origin in the French word ‘journal’ meaning a book and it has it’s origin in turn in the Roman word ‘ diurnalis’ meaning daily.
Nature and scope of sub editing
The document discusses the role and responsibilities of a sub-editor in publishing a newspaper or magazine. A sub-editor plays a central role in editing news stories and ensuring factual accuracy and quality writing. The key responsibilities of a sub-editor include selecting and editing news stories, correcting errors, improving writing, rewriting for clarity, translating content, formatting stories for pages, and proofreading before publication. Strong language skills, mental alertness, news judgment, composition ability, and decisiveness are important qualifications for a sub-editor.
Media discourse analysis
Media Discourse Analysis is a presentation on behavior of media and society its includes science of colors , brain , society ,electronic media ,print media , examples of anchors and dramas , Pakistan society based dramas example , drama example and its factor ,media reporting and its factors .
What's hot (20)
Traditional Media Vs Digital Media (Online Journalism)
Traditional Media Vs Digital Media (Online Journalism)
Types of interview for news gathering and reporting
Types of interview for news gathering and reporting
What is Journalism ? Types and Role of journalism.
What is Journalism ? Types and Role of journalism.
Viewers also liked
Writing for media 1
The document outlines a course on writing for media. It covers four units: essentials of good writing, the art of putting words together, putting sentences together, and translation in journalism. The units cover topics such as the different types of media writing, building vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure, and the translation process. The objective is for writing to be developed with various tools and techniques so it can effectively reach readers and potentially influence society. Students are encouraged to build vocabulary through dictionary and thesaurus use, as well as learning word roots, prefixes and suffixes.
writing for print media
This document discusses different elements of print advertising copywriting including body copy, copy approaches, boxes and panels, slogans, and jingles. It provides details on developing body copy using factual, narrative, and emotional approaches. Boxes and panels are described as tools for framing important information. Slogans are defined as short phrases that summarize the advertising message, and techniques for writing effective slogans are outlined. Finally, jingles are introduced as catchy tunes that have high recall value when used in advertising.
PRCA Writing Effective Press Releases
This slideshare is based on a training course on writing effective press releases that I run for the Public Relations Consultants Association
Advertising Strategy
This document provides information on developing creative briefs for advertising campaigns. It discusses different approaches and formats for creative briefs, including:
1. The creative brief summarizes consumer and brand insights from research to provide direction and inspiration for the client and creative team.
2. Common sections include insights about the target audience, how they interact with the brand, what the brand wants them to know and feel, and the key insight or "big idea".
3. Agencies like McCann Erickson and Deutsch provide their own approaches to developing creative briefs, such as role-playing as the target consumer or focusing on strategic ideas and deliverables.
4. FCB's model categorizes purchase decisions
Guidelines for Brainstorming and Storyboarding
1. The document provides guidelines for students to brainstorm ideas for an advocacy video on morality and religion.
2. It instructs students to form groups, create a shared document, and identify good deeds they do and discuss the meanings behind them.
3. Students are asked to consider whether the meaning or value of good deeds are amplified if done with God's guidance and come up with a tagline reflecting their view.
Cub creative activity3_handout_v2_tedl_dwc
Brainstorming guidelines include generating as many ideas as possible without criticism, focusing on quantity over quality and encouraging wild ideas. Ideas should be written down as they come and build upon each other while staying focused on the topic at hand, with the goal of combining ideas and recording all suggestions.
Media Writing slides Oct. 27
This document provides options and deadlines for students' 5th assignment in a media writing class. It outlines that students can cover a sports event by interviewing speakers or crowds, fact-checking, or reporting after the event. For their election-focused assignment, students can cover a campaign event, candidate's positions, election night results, or interview voters. The document also lists deadlines for the 5th, 3rd, 6th assignments and final story. It provides availability to meet with the instructor and gives feedback on students' interviewing skills.
Creative Brainstorming
Creative Brainstorming is a way to get the most out of your team to allow them to think freely and explore the endless possibilities for coming up with themes, ideas, programs, and event elements. This presentation gives information on the process both as a facilitator and participant.
Copy writing
This document discusses different types of copywriting for advertising. It covers copywriting for print ads, radio, television, and the web. Some key points made include that copywriting uses words to convey advertising messages clearly and memorably. When writing for different mediums, the copywriter must consider the specific constraints and goals of that format, such as keeping print ads concise or changing web offers frequently. The document provides tips for writing effective headlines, body copy, captions and other elements for various advertising types.
PRINT JOURNALISM II- OBJECTIVES & PRINCIPLES OF EDITING
PRINT JOURNALISM II- OBJECTIVES & PRINCIPLES OF EDITING
OBJECTIVES OF EDITING
PRINCIPLES OF EDITING
BALANCE AND FAIRNESS:
READABILITY:
HUMAN INTEREST:
BREVITY
Is social media right for your nonprofit?
Here's the webcast presentation I gave on May 27, 2012, to participants in the AFAP Partners Workshop. (AFAP is the Australian Foundation for the Peoples of Asia and the Pacific.)
The focus was on how to use social media if you're a nonprofit or small organization with a small budget.
The Future Of Marketing And Advertising Aug 2009
What do consumers really beli?eve about your brand? How can you change their perceptions utilizing social media
Foundation center
Using social networks to create impact involves laying the groundwork by defining goals and metrics, creating production processes like an editorial calendar, capturing and sharing stories, and using your community to spread ideas. Integrating social media, email lists, events, and other efforts can help nonprofits build relationships and raise awareness for their causes in an aligned strategy. Key steps include listening to supporters, enabling conversations, finding influencers, and making participation easy through free tools and user-generated content.
Link Building com auxilio das Mídias Sociais
Com integrar o processo de Link Building com o planejamento das estratégias Sociais e aproveitar ao máximo as oportunidades de obtenção de links, aumento de tráfego e conversão (ROI).
CHAMPIONS Impact Report 2011
Barely 6-months into its roll-out since July 2011, The CHAMPIONS has made significant impact in the lives of more than 10,000 youth in Kuching, Sarawak. The CHAMPIONS Impact Report 2011 showcases the 4 Key Outcomes achieved in less than 6-months, the impact within the social environment of the youth and the sustainable Accelerator Strategic Plans for 2012. This report is free for download. Any reference made from this report must be given due credits to its owner. For more information, get in touch with Ms Foo Zhen Cui at zcf.zen@youthworks.asia
Digital First Structure JLMC
These are slides for a workshop on restructuring student media organizations for a digital-first approach. The workshop is part of the Journalism, Leadership & Management Conference at Iowa State University.
Create impact with a social media strategy
JD Lasica presented on creating impact with a social media strategy. The presentation covered laying the groundwork by establishing goals and metrics before launching initiatives. It emphasized using meaningful metrics to measure performance and refine strategies. It also stressed the importance of creating and sharing engaging content, telling stories, and leveraging the community by involving supporters. The key takeaways were to start with an aligned strategy, measure results continuously, share compelling stories, and engage the community.
About Socialbrite
A short presentation describing the services of the Socialbrite team. We work mostly with nonprofits and social enterprises.
Использование приложений в социальных медиа для бизнеса
14 января Сергей Довгань из Progrestar выступил перед членами Social Media Club Moscow.
Тезисы:
- Product Placement в социальные медиа. Когда появился такой инструмент. Западные примеры и их особенности
- Product Placement в российских социальных сетях, первые пробы, успехи и неудачи. Особенности российских кейсов
- Эффективность и потенциал данного инструмента продвижения бренда. Что должен помнить и знать заказчик
- Принципы успешной интеграции
Move the Needle: How to activate your supporters
A presentation on how to mobilize your cause, whether you work at a nonprofit, business or social change organization. Included: a look at successful advocacy campaigns; a 12-step guide to mobilizing support, and a look at some useful tools.
Viewers also liked (20)
PRINT JOURNALISM II- OBJECTIVES & PRINCIPLES OF EDITING
PRINT JOURNALISM II- OBJECTIVES & PRINCIPLES OF EDITING
Использование приложений в социальных медиа для бизнеса
Использование приложений в социальных медиа для бизнеса
Similar to Writing for Media - News Stories
Essay writers vocabulary
The document defines key terms used for different types of writing such as narrative, persuasive, and informative essays. It outlines important elements for each type such as conflict and resolution for narratives, arguments and supporting details for persuasive writing, and main ideas and facts for informative essays. Transitions, word choice, and language appropriate for the audience and purpose are discussed as important across all types of writing.
Writing for Media - Broadcast
This document provides guidelines for writing for broadcast media. It discusses selecting timely news stories that do not require much explanation. It also covers the four Cs of correctness, clarity, conciseness, and color. Additional tips include writing in a conversational style, using the present tense, and keeping stories concise due to time constraints. Story structure, writing style, and formatting for broadcast copy are also addressed. The document concludes by discussing the future of broadcast news moving increasingly online.
News Writing Basics
The document discusses the basics of copyediting and provides guidelines for editors. It explains that copyediting involves fact-checking, grammar editing, formatting stories consistently, and using standard symbols. The responsibilities of a copy editor include using a pencil for edits, typing "-30-" at story ends, and preparing headlines to summarize stories in a concise manner. Proper headline writing follows specific rules around grammar, style, and vocabulary to effectively communicate to readers.
Writingfor Media - PR class
The document provides an overview of public relations (PR) and the roles and responsibilities of PR professionals. It discusses that PR folks handle both external and internal communication for an organization, including working with news media, producing events, and researching and evaluating communication strategies. The document also outlines various PR tools like news releases, letters, company publications, oral presentations, and speeches, providing guidelines for writing and delivering each one effectively.
Observed interview fall 2014
The document outlines the steps for conducting an interview and writing a news story, including developing questions, conducting background research, interviewing subjects, taking notes, writing a rough draft, editing, and rewriting. Key steps include writing a lead paragraph of less than 30 words that captures the main points, organizing information from most to least important using the inverted pyramid structure, incorporating quotes while following attribution style guidelines, and focusing on accuracy and journalistic writing principles.
Review of Research Papers.pptx
The document provides guidelines for formatting a manuscript for submission. It outlines the required sections of the manuscript in order and provides formatting details for chapter headings, author names, text, figures, tables, and references. Specific instructions are given for font type and size, spacing, figure and table numbering, captions, in-text referencing, and reference list formatting. Guidelines are also provided for writing style, including word choice, sentence structure, defining terms, and citing sources to support statements.
Back to Basics: Writing Across Media
This presentation for the Fort Worth Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators highlights the basics of writing and how that effectively translates to writing across media in today's multimedia environment.
Jlsm vsengclasswritingasne12
Comparison of journalistic writing and "English-class" writing plus slides that show the Common Core connections
Writing Standards For Seventh Grade
The document outlines writing standards and genres for 7th grade students, including narratives, persuasive essays, summaries, and responses to literature. It provides guidance on the key elements and structure for each genre. Narratives should use descriptive details to show events and have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Persuasive essays must take a clear position and include arguments and counterarguments. Summaries should introduce the topic, discuss main ideas in brief paragraphs, and wrap up without a formal conclusion. Responses to literature analyze a text using a thesis and evidence from the story to support points.
Beyond inverted pyramid clean slides
An introduction to writing news that goes beyond the inverted pyramid structure.
News is first and foremost an intellectual exercise; reviews news styles - narrative sentences; hourglass; the "DNA of documentary" (brief intro - see other presentations for more detail)
Newspaper Report
This document provides guidance on writing news stories. It emphasizes that news writing should flow from most important to least important information to impact readers. A checklist is provided for writing news stories that focuses on accuracy, concise paragraphs, varied sentence structure, and neat formatting. Common pitfalls to avoid include editorializing, using first/second person, and poor writing mechanics. The document then discusses leads, noting that summary leads starting with the most important who, what, when, where, why or how are best. It provides tips on using direct quotes and transitions between quotes in news stories.
Unit 9.pdf
This document discusses different types of leads and headlines used in journalism. It covers the definition of a lead, the 5Ws and 1H approach to writing leads, and common lead structures like the summary lead, descriptive lead, question lead, and punch/caption lead. It also discusses the definition and purpose of headlines, the headline writing process, and different headline types. The document is focused on providing guidance to writers on crafting effective leads and headlines for news articles.
Introduction to Journalism
This document provides an introduction to journalism concepts like the inverted pyramid structure and 5 Ws (who, what, when, where, why). It explains that most news stories are written in an inverted pyramid format, with the most important information at the beginning. This puts the key details in the lead paragraph and allows for easy editing. The document also defines common journalism vocabulary like leads, headlines, captions and reviews.
Copy Reading & Headline Eriting
This document provides guidance on copy reading and headline writing for newspaper articles. It discusses what a copy is and the role of the copy reader in editing stories for errors, style, and content. The copy reader ensures factual accuracy, correct grammar and punctuation, and removes biased statements. Key aspects of writing headlines are also covered, such as different headline structures, the use of quotes and questions, and following best practices like using active verbs and omitting unnecessary words. The goal is to concisely summarize the key points of the story in the headline to attract readers.
Academic writing tools.pdf
This document provides an overview of academic writing. It discusses how academic writing is clear, concise, and based on research. It uses deductive reasoning, a third person voice, and a more formal style than other types of writing. The document also discusses the purpose of academic writing, the structure including an introduction, body, and conclusion, citing sources properly using quotes, paraphrases, and summaries, and the differences between these citation methods.
academicwritingv3 in healthcare 12354-.pdf
This document provides an overview of academic writing. It discusses how academic writing is clear, concise, and based on research. It uses deductive reasoning, a third person voice, and a more formal style than other types of writing. The document also discusses the purpose of academic writing, the structure including an introduction, body, and conclusion, citing sources properly using quotes, paraphrases, and summaries, and the differences between these citation methods.
Academic essay writing
This document provides guidance on writing an academic essay. It discusses the purpose of academic writing as examining and testing ideas to discover knowledge. The essay writing process is presented as a step-by-step process involving reading, brainstorming, developing a thesis and outline, writing drafts, and revising. Key parts of the essay like the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion are examined. Academic writing conventions are also covered, such as avoiding personal pronouns and tone while addressing both sides of an argument. The overall message is that writing is a process that takes time and feedback to produce a strong final product.
Outline AssignmentPersuasive BeliefTopicChoose a topic that is.docx
The document provides guidelines for creating an outline for a persuasive speech assignment. It specifies that the outline should be at least 3 pages long using 12-point font. It provides directions on formatting the outline with different levels of headings indented progressively. The outline must include an introduction that gains attention and previews main points, a body with 2-5 main points and subpoints to support each main point, and a conclusion that restates the main points and leaves a sense of finality. Sources must be cited in the bibliography. Sample outlines and templates are provided as examples to follow the guidelines.
Academic Writing
This document provides an overview of academic writing. It discusses how academic writing is clear, concise, and based on research to increase knowledge. It uses deductive reasoning, a third-person voice, and a more formal style than other types of writing. Academic writing also avoids slang, acronyms, contractions, and uses a higher level of vocabulary. Sources should be cited using quotes, paraphrases, or summaries and attributed properly according to the required format.
Similar to Writing for Media - News Stories (20)
Outline AssignmentPersuasive BeliefTopicChoose a topic that is.docx
Outline AssignmentPersuasive BeliefTopicChoose a topic that is.docx
More from dml communications
Social Media Tips and Ton 'o Tools for Credit Unions
The #1 issue with credit unions today with their social media efforts is time and resources -- based on a 2012 Filene study. In this presentation, numerous tips and lots of tools to make a credit union's social media efforts almost effortless. They tons of time and a boatload of money in labor.
Effective Uses of Twitter for Credit Unions
At the CU Conferences 2013 Social Media Conference, this presentation takes Twitter to a higher level for enhanced effectiveness for your credit union.
Social Media Cynic 2013 (updated)
Presentation covers foundation of social media practices for credit unions and delves deeper into specific usage and performance statistics.
No Nonsense News Pitches for Credit Unions
Strategic public relations tactics for credit unions to get increased coverage from the media. Think like an editor!
Write for media ucsd_ext_spring12_8
This session covers writing in the public relations industry: tasks, responsibilities, strategies, etc.
Writefor media ucsd_ext_spring12_7
This session covers the ins and outs of advertising: writing, researching, demographics, copy platforms
Write for media ucsd_ext_spring12_6
This session covers how the web has come to dominate the news gathering and delivery process. It also shows how interactive it can be using social media networks like Twitter
Write for Media ucsd_ext_spring12_5 pt2
This document discusses writing for broadcast journalism. It notes that broadcasting is the most popular mass communication medium, delivering immediacy and impact. It emphasizes showing rather than just describing events through actual audio or visuals. Broadcast writing needs to be correct, clear, concise, colorful, and conversational. Stories should have a dramatic climax, cause, and effect. They must fit strict time formats and promote newsworthy sources. Radio and TV have different formatting requirements. Extended web stories require research, preparation, and follow a beginning, middle, and end structure with a central theme and character.
Write for Media ucsd_ext_spring12_5 pt1
This document provides an overview of audio and video journalism. It discusses various forms of radio news including BBC, NPR, and podcasts. It outlines advantages to audio such as allowing multitasking and giving sources a voice. The document then gives tips for writing to be heard such as using titles before names and rounding numbers. It also provides guidance for recording, editing, and ethics of audio news. Finally, it covers best practices for shooting and editing video news stories.
Write for Media ucsd_ext_spring12_4
This session covers Writing for Print Journalism. Yes, print still exists and is thriving despite numerous ill-managed newspapers folding. Good stuff in this session that can be adapted to any marketing plan.
Writefor media ucsd_ext_spring12_3_pt2
The document provides guidance on using photographs, charts, and graphics for media reporting. It discusses concepts to consider for effective photos like drama, action, and unusualness. It also covers photo composition techniques like using the thirds and including cutlines or captions. For charts and graphics, it describes types like bar charts, pie charts, and line charts that are suited to different types of numeric and non-numeric data. It emphasizes the importance of clarity, simplicity, labels, sources and ensuring charts accurately represent the data.
Writefor media ucsd_ext_spring12_3_pt1
The document discusses best practices for writing news stories for media, including using headlines and leads to hook readers, employing the inverted pyramid structure to convey the most important information first, and incorporating techniques like quotations, summaries, and links to provide context and direct readers to additional information. It also covers topics like searching for appropriate links to include and new ways of structuring and distributing news in the digital age.
Leverage Social Media for Credit Unions
This document discusses leveraging social media to gain and retain members for credit unions. It recommends that credit unions use social media to share helpful information from members, staff, and news; tell member success stories and get to know staff; educate without being salesy on topics like mortgages and investments; be human by tweeting meetups and videos; hold contests to engage members; and have a social media plan with objectives and goals. It also provides examples of credit unions using social media successfully and tips to be consistent, make content easy to share and participate in, and integrate social media to complement traditional marketing.
Writefor media ucsd_ext_spring12_2
Writing in the Media Environment: know how journalists work so they can help you gain exposure for you or your organization.
Write for media ucsd_ext_spring12_1
Thank you for the overview of writing for media. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Firefighters2010 social media
Social media is an important tool for two-way communication between credit unions and their members. It allows credit unions to share expertise, create conversations, build relationships and become more human. Effective social media use includes researching members, listening to them, talking to them in their language, providing value and building trust. The goals are to complement traditional marketing, increase interest, sell products/services, build trust and become members' primary financial institution.
Twitter 4 Credit Unions
Twitter uses for credit unions with credit union examples of member support, contests, tweetMyMoney banking application, and more.
Georgia Credit Union Affiliates Social Media
The document discusses strategies for capitalizing on social media and other communication channels to build relationships with members. It recommends developing blogs, using microblogs like Twitter, engaging on social networks like Facebook, and creating podcasts and videos. The goals are to complement traditional marketing, create interest, build trust and community, and position the credit union as a financial resource. Social media is presented as a way to have two-way conversations and engage members through different interactive channels.
Writing for Media - Media Environ
This document provides guidance for writing for mass media, including news writing principles and best practices for conducting interviews. It discusses key news values like impact, timeliness, prominence, and conflict. Reporters are advised to follow the 5 Ws and 1 H structure, attribute sources to establish credibility, and use different types of questions in interviews. Effective observation and using credible stored sources are also covered. The document stresses the importance of accuracy, meeting deadlines, and ethical reporting through honesty, original work, and full transparency.
Writing for Media - Advertising
The document discusses key aspects of advertising such as:
1) The US spends over $200 billion annually on ads, with some popular Super Bowl ads costing over $2 million for 30 seconds.
2) Advertising aims to persuade and motivate consumers by appealing to their needs, desires, thinking and behaviors.
3) Effective advertising requires understanding demographics and psychographics to target the right audiences.
4) The advertising process involves defining objectives, developing key messages, and using techniques like AIDA (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) to engage consumers.
More from dml communications (20)
Social Media Tips and Ton 'o Tools for Credit Unions
Social Media Tips and Ton 'o Tools for Credit Unions
Recently uploaded
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
Mule event processing models | MuleSoft Mysore Meetup #47
Mule event processing models | MuleSoft Mysore Meetup #47
Event Link:- https://meetups.mulesoft.com/events/details/mulesoft-mysore-presents-mule-event-processing-models/
Agenda
● What is event processing in MuleSoft?
● Types of event processing models in Mule 4
● Distinction between the reactive, parallel, blocking & non-blocking processing
For Upcoming Meetups Join Mysore Meetup Group - https://meetups.mulesoft.com/mysore/YouTube:- youtube.com/@mulesoftmysore
Mysore WhatsApp group:- https://chat.whatsapp.com/EhqtHtCC75vCAX7gaO842N
Speaker:-
Shivani Yasaswi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaniyasaswi/
Organizers:-
Shubham Chaurasia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubhamchaurasia1/
Giridhar Meka - https://www.linkedin.com/in/giridharmeka
Priya Shaw - https://www.linkedin.com/in/priya-shaw
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
Solutons Maths Escape Room Spatial .pptx
Solutions of Puzzles of Mathematics Escape Room Game in Spatial.io
RHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem students
Physical pharmaceutics notes for B.pharm students
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation results
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
Advanced Java[Extra Concepts, Not Difficult].docx
This is part 2 of my Java Learning Journey. This contains Hashing, ArrayList, LinkedList, Date and Time Classes, Calendar Class and more.
How to deliver Powerpoint Presentations.pptx
"How to make and deliver dynamic presentations by making it more interactive to captivate your audience attention"
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit Innovation
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdf
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
9
Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
Recently uploaded (20)
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 Inventory
Mule event processing models | MuleSoft Mysore Meetup #47
Mule event processing models | MuleSoft Mysore Meetup #47
RHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem students
RHEOLOGY Physical pharmaceutics-II notes for B.pharm 4th sem students
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit Innovation
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit Innovation
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Pengantar Penggunaan Flutter - Dart programming language1.pptx
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptx
Writing for Media - News Stories
- 1. Writing for the Mass Media UCSD Extension Mike Lawson 760/845-8146 [email_address]