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Sources of News• Beats – reporter assigned a location/subject• Scheduled Events – check the calendar• Other news outlets – TV, papers, magazines• Exchange papers• Press Generated News – surveys, investigative
reporting• Public Relations Releases – new stores, product,
movies• Observation – keep your eyes & ears open
Story Ideas/Budget Lines• A story idea/budget line is NOT:
The lunchroomThis is a topic.• Budget Line has to have an angle
A GOOD STORY IDEA…• Is relevant to your target audience.• Fits with news organization’s mission.• Follows past success (not always).
• Has news value.• Seems obvious, but be methodical.
• Is focused.• ‘Mitt Romney’ isn’t a focused idea.• Focused Idea: ‘Has Mitt Romney’s campaign energized LDS
students in the school? If so, how?
• Is feasible.
Do I Belong in a School Paper?
• Timeliness• Proximity• Tension• Prominence• ImpactCl
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• News Value• Relevant• Focused• Feasible
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HOW DOES THIS AFFECT ME AND
MY WORLD?
Reader
Focus:Story Mapping
AmandaBynes
Social mediause
Troubled star
Substanceabuse
Emotionalproblems
Selfimage
Schoolresponse
Does obsession withweight carry risks?
Identifying problems
Teenuse
How common is thisamong teens?
What is and isn’t appropriate use of Twitter? Can tweets you may regret later cost jobs, relationships?
“Show biz” families
When doproblemsstart?
What do members of drama, chorus, band, etc. think? Lessons for them?
Do drama, chorus, band, advisers look out for this? If so, what do they do?
What resources are available?
How does one identify, help a friend in trouble?
How to identify, help a friend in trouble.
Addressing problems
The Angle• One topic can have a ton of
angles/slants. • That special twist you give the topic.• Remember your audience.• Story Map some ideas for the
Lunchroom topic.
Lunch Room• What’s up with the pizza line?• The music playing in the lunchroom• Survey of favorite foods• How many people bring lunch, leave for lunch, different
lunches• How to get to lunch• What happens before lunch is over and you are finished• FDA regulations – • Quality of food• Where seniors go for open lunch – hot spots• Cleaning up after lunch
Alternative Story Format• Practically every story should also have
a sidebar/AFS or some type attached• These add entry points for readers• Quick, interesting information
Budget Line SampleBUDGET LINE: The Pitch
4-5 sentences summarizing key facts and asking any necessary questions. This is where you provide an “angle” or “focus” for the story
BUDGET LINE: Preliminary headline A short imagined headline for the finished piece
BUDGET Line: ASF List a sidebar idea. Be specific.
Story Ideas/Budget LinesThe Places You’ll Go…•Exchange Papers•Professional Magazines/Newspapers (online or print)
•The Halls•School Website (not including the calendar)
•Calendars/Announcements/Bulletin Boards•The Patriot Morgue•Find one great idea from each of the above sources for the Oct. 18 The Patriot issue. That makes six stories. Two more for extra credit.•You will present your three best to the class.