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. 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

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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 …

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 …