Extra Credit 8

1. What are the parts that go into producing a broadcast story? List as many as you can think of. Define 3 of the parts.
-use a friendlier, more conversational tone: right the way you talk using simple words in a natural-sounding speaking style to establish a connection that’s familiar

-keep it short. Simple. Easy to follow: you’re writing for the ear, not the eye.  Listeners will have a hard time decoding tangles clauses in spoken sentences.

-don’t get construct stories in the inverted-pyramid form: in broadcast journalism every fact is crucial, every second is precious and every word counts

-use the present tense as often as possible

-contractions are acceptable, even for hard news stories

-attributions and quotes require different treatment

-add phonetic pronunciation wherever necessary

-Use punctuation to help-not hinder-the delivery

-avoid abbreviations and symbols

-numbers: round them off and spell them out

2. What principles should you follow when writing stories for the Web?
-“Chunk” your information: web users are far more likely to scan stories than read them line by line

-Add subheads, bullets and lists: short lists show readers at a glance the main points you’re trying to make; boldface grabs your eye; bullets make lists easier to track

-Rethink what a “story” is: try to create a whole package; a combination of web pages and new-media options linked together

3. Name three ways public relations, journalism and advertising differ.
-the ultimate goal of journalism is to inform the public while the ultimate goal of public relations is generating good will toward the client

-advertising is usually seen and heard by anybody and everybody while public relations is usually aimed at specific targets

-Journalists control all the information that goes into - and stays out of - their stories while public relation practitioners provide information to journalists but can’t control how those journalists use it

Extra Credit 2

Part 1:
-I would dress appropriately.  Depending on the interview I would change my attire.  For example if I was applying for a business position I would wear a suit, but if I was applying for a lawn service I wouldn't have to dress as nicely.
-I would be polite and respectful.  If I went to an interview I would address the interviewer with Mr. or Mrs. or Professor, etc.
-I would check my sources beforehand.  I would check with people close to the interviewer to make sure that I had my facts right about them and new what I was talking about.

Part 2:


1.After the bill was defeated in the House, the Senate got to debate the bill.
2.The 19-year-old man got a ticket for jaywalking at 9 p.m. last night.
3.Meredith ran away from home; she was so angry that night.
4."I wonder if this is how you punctuate this quote," Brittney Henton said. (this is assuming that this is the first time Brittney's name is mentioned)


5. It is important because it is more professional and readers will take journalists more seriously if they get their grammar and punctuation correct.