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Investigation: Child Molesters Getting Probation |
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In Houston, KHOU-TV's investigative unit revealed that a high number of sex offenders were avoiding prison, and instead were released back in the community on probation. Victims and their parents were outraged at Houston "justice." | |
| The news executives and investigators shared with The Rundown the details of how they broke this important story. | ||
Air Force Academy
Rapes:
How Investigators Broke Story
The number of young women who were raped at the United States Air Force Academy --- and
the treatment they received from their superiors --- was so outrageous that it surprised
veteran reporters, elected officials and many viewers.
Here are the details of how this sordid scandal has been brought before the public.
TV News
Investigation:
Stealing Your Good Name: One Imposter's Story
Identity theft is so lucrative now that a thief intent on stealing a person's documents
from the mail will steal the whole mail box. Consumer and investigative reporters have
been warning viewers about various schemes. Here
are the specifics of one investigation that educated viewers about the potential danger.
A top reporter explains how
to produce memorable stories in an age of shorter pieces and live breaking news emphasis.
KGO-TV's Wayne Freedman has won 44 Emmys.
This book is a must buy for reporters who are serious about their careers, or students
interested in learning how to report successfully on television.
Attract viewers with strong
teases
Writing effective teases is one of the most important elements in retaining an audience,
yet too often these are an afterthought.
If you can't convince viewers to watch, it doesn't matter how good your product is. It is
one of the biggest problems facing television news, according to a veteran tease and
promotion coach, Graeme Newell.
PROMAX
Award-winning Promos:
The Keys To Attracting Viewers
Here are details of one station's successful promotion strategies and techniques.
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by Bob Dotson Bob Dotson is an Emmy award-winning correspondent for NBC News with more than thirty years of experience in the field of broadcast journalism. He shares tips and lessons he has learned that can help make your stories sharp, even under the tightest deadlines. |
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Author Dow Smith outlines the seven roles of a Power Producer: --- Journalist. --- News writer. --- Production expert. --- Promotion writer. --- Team leader. --- Researcher. --- Lawyer/ethicist. |
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| Chapters cover ratings and research, ethics and decision-making, and more.
The appendix has information about helpful web sites, publications, training opportunities
and career advice. Smith gives producers and aspiring producers practical information they can use at once, to further a career in producing or to help them decide if producing is the right career choice. |
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The Producer, the book. |
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Inside TV News: Promotion plays a
critical role --- if you want someone to watch your work! |
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by Michelle Mccoy and Ann Utterback Here's advice for students aspiring to work in the broadcast field or executives and spokespersons representing their companies on camera. Michelle McCoy is an Assistant Professor at Kent State University's journalism department. Ann S. Utterback, Ph.D., is the broadcast voice specialist. |
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| Latest edition of Investigative Reporters Handbook is available at amazon.com | |||
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The newest version of this indispensable reference has been updated. It includes examples of local investigative reporting and easy to find Internet address lists to help in computer-assisted investigations. | ||
| Authors: Brant Houston, Len Bruzzese and Steve Weinberg. |
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Aim for the Heart is designed to be a guide for TV
reporters, producers and photojournalists who want to learn how to tell clearer and
stronger stories. This is practical material, real world techniques. Al Tompkins is currently at the Poynter Institute. He spent 25 years as a reporter, producer, photojournalist and news director. |
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Veteran writing coach Merv Block provides tips about communicating on
television. Here are excerpts from one of his books. More from Merv Block Check here for analysis of broadcast writing with specific examples. |
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Write clearly on
deadline
Identifying the story and possible elements, and constantly writing pieces of it, enables
you to have your material ready to go and ready to be changed at the last moment. The
writing coach for the Omaha World-Herald, Steve Buttry, outlines a "real
world" approach to daily reporting.
THE RUNDOWN has debriefed many television newspeople and documented their specific advice. Is there a subject that you would like us to add to this online archive?
Since 1981, The Rundown has reported weekly on local television news, programming, and community service projects.
The Rundown has reported weekly on local television news, programming, and community service projects since 1981. This material now fills a massive hard copy archive of 7,000 pages --- easily the largest record of hometown television's activities. Key articles are available in our online archives.
Be Ready:
Hostage Takers
and Barricaded Men
One of the most sensitive emergencies that police deal
with is when armed, distraught individuals hold and threaten hostages.
There are many important decisions to be made by newsroom managers. Coverage could
conceivably impact the lives of the hostages, police officers and innocent bystanders.
Anything and everything you do could be second guessed by police commanders, town
officials and others.
Review here online several tough
situations where news executives shared with us how they handled key decisions.
When Writing Mattered
Charles Kuralt began his career by winning a baseball writing contest when he was 12.
Vanderbilt
TV Archives
Three decades of network news shows cataloged and recorded.
Collegiate
Broadcasters Inc
CBI is an educational media organization with stations and student members.
Newslab training
workshops
NewsLab is an online resource center for television and radio newsrooms, focused on
improving journalism. This organization
offers workshops for newsrooms and journalism groups around the world.
TV
and Politics:
Covering the Candidates
Politicians put their best spin forward, and reporters supposedly tell their public what's
really going on.
Newspaper Interviewing 101
From the Detroit Free Press, tips for beginners on conducting
journalistic interviews.
Tips To Improve Your Writing
Writers and editors at the Providence Journal share their reflections and lessons
learned about reporting and writing. Here
are detailed articles that are well worth reviewing by anyone seriously interested in
reporting today.
Strunk's Elements of Style
Fundamental writing guide from Cornell professor and E. B. White. Strunk's suggestions are online from Columbia . If you need
a new copy in print, amazon.com has
it.
Be The Best Writer
That You Can Be
Polish Your Grammar
Here is a collection of Web resources that offer help and advice about writing, grammar,
spelling and usage.
The Tongue
Untied
A guide to grammar, punctuation and style for journalists. This was developed
at the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon.
Guide to Grammar and Style
Prepared by Professor Jack Lynch of Rutgers University.
Syracuse University
Style and Usage
Have a question on a phrase or word? Check it out.
a
clear overview at howstuffworks.com.Understand Ratings
Here's how the major rating service, Nielsen, does it.
Could you
suggest
another valuable resource?
AP Stylebook
Amazon.com
has the updated edition that is the guide for many newspaper writers.
Writers
Write
A professional resource for journalists and writers with job listings, writer's
guidelines, chat, links, message boards, news, book reviews.
C-SPAN
in
the Classroom
Comprehensive coverage of important public issues.
Broadcast
Journalism
Course Outline
Introduction to TV and radio news.
Investigative Reporters
and Editors
IRE provides extensive resoruces, including access to The National Institute for
Computer-Assisted Reporting.
National Press
Photographers Association
The central place for the latest photojournalism material .
Journalism Education
Association
This organization serves educators with many services.
The Working
Reporter
Valuable sources are categorized so you can quickly find resources that might work for
you.
Political Reporters
Resource Roadmap
Here are many links and resources nationwide.
Bob Baker's
Newsthinking
A veteran print journalist offers
excellent advice for any reporter or writer. This article gives practical ideas on how to
produce good
stories without wasting time.
Here are ideas about sharpening
the focus, energizing your lede,
and keeping it rolling.
Frank van
Riper
on Photography
Commentary from a Washington-based commercial
and documentary photographer
and author.
The Poynter
Institute
Helps journalists seek
and achieve excellence.
American Women in
Radio
and Television
AWRT's mission is to advance
the impact of women in
the electronic media.
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