The lead. The opening sentence that hooks you into the story wanting more. There are different types of leads that are used in different news situations. Here are the various types of leads: Straight Lead: Straight forward statement of fact. Uses one or two of the 5 w’s (who, what, where, when, why) in the [...]
How do non-profit news organizations contribute to the media landscape? The Project for Excellence in Journalism took a look at these non-profit news organizations in a recent study. Just like any news source it is important to evaluate the source of the information. I encourage media consumers to be critical of the news and the information. I [...]
With information surrounding us at every turn, but what is news? The answer to that question is subjective in the sense that everyone’s definition of news is different. However, if we look at news before the finished product that we read in the paper or see online or on TV what is it? Are journalists [...]
Over the past few years, some media companies have considered turning toward a pay wall system. The pay wall system allows media organizations to supplement their advertising revenues with monthly and yearly fees. A big question in the industry – Will people be willing to pay for online content? We’re watching the Internet transform right [...]
Streaming from C-SPAN: Update: House passes the Debt Ceiling bill 269-161. Senate votes tomorrow. Watch live streaming video from cspan at livestream.com
The New York Times is reporting that Al Jazeera English is coming to New York Cable Channel RISE. RISE is carried by Time Warner Cable (Channel 92) and Verizon FiOS (Channel 466) in New York City. RISE will carry 23 hours of Al Jazeera English and one hour of local news. RISE is “a cable [...]
So in about a month I am going to be starting an internship at WCAX-TV in Burlington, VT. I spent the last four years studying, practicing, and learning about journalism. I worked on stories for both my print and broadcast journalism courses. I have hosted my own radio show on the college’s radio station. I [...]
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