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. Examples Senate Republicans proposed a substantially scaled-back stimulus plan. The city's police chief and several of his department's …
Formats For Writing TV News Stories
Writing TV Stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpd8-iCsmVg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTCqyfJwkx0 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 …
Multimedia Journalists Do It All
NBC News VO Scripts
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Package Scripts ABC News
TRT: 1:43 TAPE ID: Y11LONG SEQ: LONGMAN CROWN CRITICISMS BRITAIN IS ENGULFED IN A WORLDWIDE OUTPOURING OF LOVE AND ADMIRATION FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH BUT THE CHALLENGES NEW KING CHARLES FACES HAVE BEEN BUBBLING UNDER THE SURFACE FOR YEARS AT THEIR CENTRE: BRITAIN’S COLONIAL PAST, AND THE LEGACY OF EMPIRE AND SLAVERY. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE …
Flight Attendant Script 2
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 Script 1
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 -- …
How We Write
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 …
How To Write A Pitch
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?
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 …
CCNY Televison Journalism 