Truth Matters
A pitch describes the story you want to tell. You need to write a few short paragraphs that get attention and explain what you plan to do. Avoid writing in generalities like, I want to do a story about gentrification in Washington Heights. You want to focus on a specific angle. Are you reporting from …
What Makes a Good Story? We want to borrow an idea from the film industry and write the logline of the story in one sentence. What is your story about? What makes it a news story? Why is it relevant? Why would we watch it? Who will you interview? What footage will you shoot? Resources …
Flight Attendant 2 https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/08/25/flight-attendants-are-taking-self-defense-training-to-deal-with-unruly-passengers.html + SUGGESTED SHEP INTRO: MORE AND MORE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS -- TAKING PART IN *SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES AS THE NUMBER OF UNRULY PASSENGER INCIDENTS CONTINUES TO SKYROCKET. (FS - STAT) THE F-A-A REPORTS IT HAS SEEN A NEARLY 300-PERCENT *INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CASES SO FAR THIS YEAR… COMPARED TO ALL OF …
Flight Attendant Story 1 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/15/fed-up-with-being-cursed-out-and-attacked-flight-attendants-speak-out-about-unruly-passengers.html SUGGESTED SHEP INTRO: UNRULY PASSENGERS ON PLANES. IT’S GETTING WORSE EVERY DAY. THE F-A-A REPORTS -- THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 34-HUNDRED (3,420) REPORTS MADE SO FAR THIS YEAR… A TYPICAL YEAR? BETWEEN 100 TO 150 INCIDENTS. SO WHAT’S IT REALLY LIKE FOR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS… THOSE ON FRONT LINES -- …
https://youtu.be/y6r-FzXM3CE TRACK: 1 THIS MORNING - INVESTIGATORS TRYING TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THIS DRAMATIC BRIDGE COLLAPSE IN PITTSBURGH SOT - DENNIS COLLINS, NTSB INVESTIGATOR: We're looking for indications of where it began. // signs of stress in the materials, signs of fracture, signs of deterioration. TRACK: 2 - COMBING THROUGH WHAT’S LEFT AT THE SCENE AFTER FRIDAY'S COLLAPSE LEFT …
AIR DATE 1/31 DIGITAL LINK: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/semiconductor-chip-shortageaffecting-vehicle-production-82565293 TRACK:1 THE *WASHINGTON* AUTO SHOW IS GIVING ATTENDEES A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE WITH A LOOK AT SOME OF THE HOTTEST NEW WHEELS AROUND — AND THIS YEAR IT’S ALL ABOUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES. EVERYTHING FROM THE NEW FORD F-150 LIGHTNING TRUCK COMING WITH A NEW 300 MILE EXTENDED RANGE BATTERY …
AIR DATE 1/31 TRACK: 1 THIS MORNING, MIXED MESSAGING FROM THE KREMLIN. RUSSIA SAYING IT’S RETURNING SOME OF THEIR TROOPS BACK TO THEIR BASES AFTER A PLANNED COMBAT READINESS CHECK … WHILE THOUSANDS MORE STILL LINE UKRAINE’S BORDER. WHAT IT MEANS FOR RISING TENSIONS IN THE REGION - REMAINS UNCLEAR. AND RUSSIA CONTINUES TO SURGE …
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When you sit down to write make, sure that each sentence reflects what you mean. Use active verbs and write clear concise sentences that convey your ideas. Active Voice The subject comes first in an active sentence. Example Police arrested a man recently freed on bail for allegedly beating and assaulting a woman in a …
Writing TV Stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ST22BV8OZE We use four formats for reporting and storytelling in television journalism: the live-shot or live report, VO or voice over, the VOSOT or voice over to SOT (sound on tape-the portion of the interview you use) and the "package" or full TV news report assembled as one piece. When you report …
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