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 …
Video Storytelling
https://vimeo.com/84486361 Although I’ve been a video reporter for many years I am still humbled by how complicated and difficult the process can be. When I begin to report a story I often think, “It will be a miracle if this works out.” I have doubts about whether I can gather the information, get the …
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 …
Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse
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 …
ABC News Script Run Up to Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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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Trump on Barron and COVID-19 ABC News Script
10/14 WNT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr1my97BkQ4 Video starts about 1:10 First Lady Melania Trump revealed today that not long after she became infected with coronavirus, quote, “My fear came true” and that her son Barron had also tested positive for Covid-19: “Luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms…He has since tested negative.” She shared the story late …
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Trump on Coronavirus ABC News Script
10/14 GMA [MARY BRUCE] NAT/shots of Trump throwing out masks TRACK: 1 OVERNIGHT, PRESIDENT THROWING CAUTION TO THE WIND AT ANOTHER PACKED RALLY … TOSSING OUT MASKS, THOUGH FEW WORE THEM... AND TAKING A POLL OF WHO’S HAD THE VIRUS. TRUMP PA SOT: Who’s had it? Yeah, a lot of people, a lot of people. …
ABC News Script Transition of Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab8EbGRLaG4 Start at :43 THIS MORNING, CAPITOL HILL IS SENDING PRESIDENT TRUMP A CLEAR MESSAGE – UNANIMOUSLY PASSING A RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO A PEACEFUL TRANSITION OF POWER… SOMETHING THE PRESIDENT REFUSES TO DO. NATSOT WHSL DEPARTURE 9.24: “We want to make sure the election is honest and I am not sure that it can be. …
How To Write A Lead (LEDE)
WRITING THE LEAD (LEDE) The lede is one of the most important parts of a story. It causes viewers to listen and watch and it helps hold their attention. The lede should give viewers the key take-away from the story and get them interested in watching. You can do this without giving away all of …
CCNY Televison Journalism 