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L. Russell

Journalism

News Writing (Leads, IP)



1.)Journal Response:

If you heard a rumor that might affect someone you know, would you tell the person first or check on the accuracy of the statement before passing it on?



How often do you check with a secondary source to try to validate whether or not a rumor is true?



Have you ever been the subject of a false rumor (or spread a false rumor about someone)? What effect did it have on the people involved? Was any action taken to correct the rumor if or when it was discovered to be false?



2.) Read the article “A Night for ‘Stop the Presses!’”

3.) Answer the following questions:

a.) What does ‘stop the presses’ mean?





b.) Why did newspapers have to reprint the first editions of the newspapers they sent to print on the morning of January 4?





c.) What information did they initially print and what was the correct information?




d.) How did Joao Costa learn about the mistake?




e.) Around what time did the correct information reach newspapers on the East Coast?


f.) Why did newspapers on the West Coast have an easier time correcting the mistake?




g.) What steps did the various newspapers take to correct their mistakes?




h.) According to the article, how many newspapers had to be discarded or recycled?




i.) Why was the article slated for a front page headline?




j.) Why might front page status necessitate an immediate correction?




k.) How does George de Lama suggest the problem might have been avoided?




l.) What single question does Kelly McBride suggest would have avoided inaccurate reports?




m.) Why might someone with a title be considered infallible?



4.) MAJOR ASSIGNMENT: Write a newspaper article about a current event, controversy, or rumor that affects the entire school (such as an upcoming election, the introduction of a new standardized test, or the hiring of a new principal). Your final articles MUST be submitted no later than the deadline.







Requirements:

-You must interview at least two sources from anyone who might have relevant and accurate information. Do you have any sources who might be considered “official”? Are any of them “eyewitnesses”? Choose your sources carefully to ensure the accuracy of your report, but be creative in finding a source who might provide some colorful quotes.

-Prepare questions for your interview that address the six principle areas of investigation: Who, What, Where, When, How, and Why?

-Schedule your interview. It should take at least ten minutes. If it’s easier to email or call rather than face-to-face that’s fine as long as you get your information.

-In your interview, be sure that you take notes—especially, so you can place some direct quotes into your article.

-Also, be sure that your information is verified. If you interview both sources and both stories match up, then, you’re fine, but if they don’t, then you may need to interview more people.

-Using the information you’ve gathered, write your article. Include quotes from your sources and be sure to credit them, including identifying their credentials (eyewitness, participant in activity, subject of rumor, etc.).

-Try to think about making your article more unique and different from everyone else’s: Do you have some detail that the other reporters didn’t get? A star source? A catchy headline? A photograph? Use whatever creative means you can think of to bring interest to your article, but be sure that it is accurate.

**Remember to incorporate the most essential information in the lead in the most creative way. You may use whichever type of lead that you think works best for you as the writer and for your audience in this situation.



Good Luck! Happy Writing!

“Right on Time: Researching and Writing Breading News Stories;” Rittner, Khan

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20060106friday.html



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