Journalism

Journalism

1. The Inverted Pyramid

   • Lead
     • Who
       • Immediate ID - Dealing with public Official
       • Delayed ID - Anonymous, less important figure more "general persona"
     • What
       • Summary of 'what' happened - most important facts in under 30 words
     • When
       • Counting down to some deadline
         • Very seldom/NEVER used
     • Where
       • AKA "Location" leads NOT/NEVER used because we have "Dateline"
     • Why
     • Context
       • Supporting Statement
       • Big Picture
       • Details

2. Idea of Objectivity

   • Metaphysics
     • Epistomology
       • Aesthetics
         • How we communicate what we know
       • Limits of Human Knowledge
     • Things we know exist
   • Two big factors
     • Time
       • Before publishing in order to fact check
     • Filter function
       • Pressure to deliver content 24/7
       • More eyes to check for mistakes

3. Definition

   • The objective recreation of REALITY within context

4. 1st Amendment freedoms

   • Religion
   • Speech
   • Press
   • Assembly
   • Grievances

5. Fourth Estate

   • Ayn Rand
   • Not a branch of government
     • Journalists keep checks on 3 other branches
   • Establish public exposure
     • 6th Amendment
       • Right to a speedy and fair trial
     • Report on the doings of the Gov.

6. Levels of Confidentiality

   • 1. On Record
     • 2. Off Record
       • 3. Background/Deep Background
         • Description rather than name
         • Mostly operate on these levels
       • Someone Tells you something, You CANNOT attribute source
     • Name, Title, Source

7. Fundamentality

   • Find most important W
   • Essential Facts upon which entire story centers around.
   • OPPOSITE OF SENSATIONALISM
     • To take something out of context or meaning

8. Good Leads

   • If it bleeds, it leads
     • People before property
   • Use "atleast"
     • Fluid numbers, death tolls can rise or fall
   • Chronology
     • Time, Date (Day Of The Week), Place
       • Place will always be City, St. (State will be abbreviated)