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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Making Sure Your Reporting Includes Diverse Voices
Some ideas from the RTDNA about including a diverse mix of voices in your daily reporting.
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Using Twitter For “Person On The Street” Reaction
Even though this brief article from RTDNA still uses the outmoded “Man On The Street” (Person On The Street seems to be the accepted form now), it’s an interesting idea nonetheless. Would your News Director sanction this idea?
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The Affect On Journalists Of Repeatedly Showing Graphic Footage
This article from Poynter isn’t new; it’s been out a while. But it’s worth another look. UW researchers (and many others) have warned since the 9-11 attacks the danger, especially to young viewers, of repeatedly showing graphic footage.
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Interesting Reading About The Future Of Traffic Reporting
This article from Jacobs Media is “must-read” stuff for any broadcast station that does traffic reports.
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Taylor Swift Is One Of The First Artists To Work With RTDNA On Concert Photo Restrictions
Most photographers, reporters, and producers know that in most cases, big-name performing artists won’t allow professional photographers to capture images during their on-stage performance. The RTDNA is working with artists to change that. Taylor Swift is one of the first big names to change her contracts regarding concert photography.
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Sponsored Content: Does Your Newsroom Use It?
Call it by any name – advertorial, sponsored content, whatever – it amounts to admitting that somewhere along the editorial line, somebody paid to get the content on your air, your website, or your social media feed. Some thoughts and comments on the use of sponsored content are here.
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Student Activists and Student Journalists
Some thoughts on the recent problems at the University of Missouri from Poynter.
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Professor Trying To Block Reporter’s Access at U of Missouri: “Inexcusable Behavior”
At a university which prides itself in its School of Journalism, the behavior of an Assistant Professor of Communication’s behavior in trying to block a reporter’s access to an on-campus event is being called “inexcusable behavior” by the executive director of the RTDNA. Here is his statement, along with a link to the University’s official communication regarding the incident.
Note: Since the release of both documents referenced above, the U of Missouri School of Journalism has formally revoked the professional courtesy relationship between the school and the Assistant Professor of Communications – who is not and was not a member of the Journalism faculty.
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Dealing With Politicians’ PR People
They want control of any interview, want questions in advance, essentially they want to control the message AND the news stories surrounding whatever their candidate does or says. Turns out it’s the same in Canada as it is here in the U.S. Here’s a great, short article with some ideas and discussion about how to deal with politicians’ PR folks.
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