Watch the following video on your ipad and note the timing of what is happening. http://mustangmorningnews.com/home/drama-department-changes/ Remember the following terms: anchor One in the TV studio who reads the news and provides transitions between other anchors lead-in Introductory statement to film or tape of actual event. lead-out Copy that comes immediately after tape of film of an actuality. long shot Framing that takes in the … Continue reading Shore Report Analysis

Please take the following survey so we can figure out what you are interested in doing in Journalism class. https://goo.gl/forms/BoKcSlgHMjpNrx9t2   Continue reading Interest Inventory

Post the link to your weebly portfolio in the Comments section when you have finished with your bingo row. Continue reading Photography Bingo

Write a news article based on the press conference we had yesterday. Use the following to structure your article. Formula for a Well-Written News Article Lead/First paragraph In your first one or two sentences tell who, what, when, where, and why. Try to hook the reader by beginning with a funny, clever, or surprising statement. CHALLENGE: Try to include all of this information in 35 … Continue reading Writing a News Article

There are several internal jobs in MBMS Journalism. To apply for these jobs, send an email “cover letter” that states your name, interest, and any qualifications you have that make you good for this job. The letter should be 2-3 paragraphs long and written in a professional tone. Online editor– responsible for website design and uploading all news in a timely manner. Literary Magazine Editor– … Continue reading Internal Job Postings

Here is a list of all of the skills we want to learn this year in Journalism through our three different responsibilities. Throughout the year, make sure you hit each one! JOURNALISM SKILLS 2017 Continue reading 2017 Journalism Skills

Please fill out the following form with your information on it. This will allow us to contact you as the year progresses if you are absent when your article is due, or if we need to find out information to help us stay on deadline. Abusing this personal information will result in an F in the class. Journalism Info Form Continue reading JOURNALISM INFORMATION FORM

Watch this video on Creative Commons to learn how to legally use pictures, videos, and songs you find on the internet.  Continue reading Using stuff from the internet

What is a Story Angle? Types of Angles For News and Feature Stories Original post The angle is the point or theme of a news or feature story, which is most often found in the lede of the article. Types of Story Angles Both news and feature stories can have different angles: Local angle: Sometimes reporters are asked to “localize a story.” You can have … Continue reading The “angle” of your story

Original post  Where readers start. The importance of headlines cannot be understated. For many editors, can seem like added burdens; the stories are what really count. Headlines are far too often written last (often quickly and under deadline pressure). But let’s think like a reader. The reader unfolds the newspaper and sees what first? The photos, the headlines. These are the first reader entry points.  … Continue reading Headlines