JRN 3360 TU Person of Interest Sought After Four Students Shot at CAU Discussion In the PDF’s and attached links in the Week 4 module, there are examples s

JRN 3360 TU Person of Interest Sought After Four Students Shot at CAU Discussion In the PDF’s and attached links in the Week 4 module, there are examples shown of how certain stations used “suspect” correctly. Read all of them then finish following requirements.

In the story “Person of interest sought after four students shot at Clark Atlanta University,”(link”https://www.cbs46.com/person-of-interest-sought-after-four-students-shot-at-clark/video_7b9b398e-f50f-5cfe-a10c-ea7f779512e3.html) the reporter does two specific things correctly in his story when he talks about the shooter – once in the beginning when he is on camera, the other about halfway through the story. After reading the PDF’s about crime coverage, very briefly state what those two instances are.

And also finish the attribution assignment(1) that pdf!

Need to read links:https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Mug-shot-released-for-suspect-in-deadly-Unadilla-pedestrian-crash-539951251.html

https://www.wsfa.com/2019/08/12/suspect-sought-after-prattville-bank-robbery/

https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2019/08/26/authorities-seek-suspect-west-toledo-key-bank-robbery/stories/20190826163 Put your name on the top of the paper before you upload it here.
This assignment is worth 50 points. For numbers 1-5, decide if attribution is necessary
in the sentence. If it is, rewrite the sentence. If it is not necessary, write No Attribution
Needed.
For numbers 6-10, correctly write the sentence using broadcast style attribution,
and/or correct crime reporting broadcast errors.
THIS IS NOT A GROUP PROJECT. ALL WORK MUST BE DONE INDIVIDUALLY.
ANY WORK THAT IS SIGNIFICANTLY SIMILAR TO SOMEONE ELSE’S WILL
RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC ZERO.
1. John Smith killed his wife last night. He’s being held in the Pike County Jail.
2. Traffic is backed up for miles this morning on Highway 50.
3. The fire at the gymnasium started when a student left a lit cigarette in their locker.
4. The lightning strike blew a transformer on Main Street, sending debris in all directions.
5. Susan Jones was drunk when she wrecked her car into a church van, leaving three people
dead.
6. John Merrill, Alabama’s Secretary of State, says the runoff election will happen on the
planned date.
7. “Hair salons will be allowed to reopen on next Thursday,” said Kay Ivey, Governor of
Alabama.
8. The Pike County Sheriff, Russell Thomas, 43, says he intends to run for re-election.
9. George Thomas allegedly fired two shots from his handgun. One person was killed.
10. “I plan to resign from my position at the end of the month,” said Robert Jones, CEO of the
Johnson Bread Company.
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THE CRAFT OF BROADCAST NEWS WRITING
Broadcast Writing Style vs. Print Writing Style
First be clear. It’s all about “clarity.” Radio and TV news writing and reporting
are written for the ear. Broadcast reports cannot be reread as print stories can, so
they must be written very clearly to be understood the first time.
1. Attribution—Broadcast puts attribution at beginning of sentences for
better flow
Newspaper: Sennett lost control of his motorcycle, crossed over the center
line and collided with the oncoming pickup truck, Midcity Police Department
Public Information Officer David M. Cohen reported. (note attribution is at the
end)
Broadcast: Midcity police spokesman David Cohen says Sennett lost control
of his motorcycle, crossed the center line and collided with the oncoming pickup
truck. (note attribution is at beginning, long job title is shortened, and middle initial
not used)
2. Attribution—Use when a statement is opinionated, questionable,
controversial, and when it would better establish the credibility of the
statement.
Attribution is not necessary to use when the statement is a known and indisputable
fact.
Examples of when attribution not needed:
• A jet crashed at the Midcity Municipal Airport
• Three men died in the traffic accident •
World War II ended in 1945.
Example of when attribution is needed:
• Most college students party too much.
• The oil companies are ripping off the public.
• Pilot error caused the plane crash.
3. Use of Quotes
Newspaper: “I will not allow the Morris Island Lighthouse to collapse into
the sea,” the governor said.
Broadcast: The governor says she will not allow the Morris Island
Lighthouse to collapse into the sea. (note: don’t use quotation marks)
ATTRIBUTION
• To cite (or attribute) the source of the information put
on the air
• In broadcast, always put the attribution at the
beginning of the sentence
EXAMPLES:
NO: “I am not a crook,” the mayor said.
YES: The mayor says he is not a crook.
NO: The current gun laws don’t work, according to Senate
candidate John Smith.
YES: Senate candidate John Smith says the current gun laws
don’t work.
DON’T USE “QUOTE” AND “UNQUOTE”
NO: The Troy Fire Chief says quote, “The blaze started in the
kitchen.”
YES: The Troy Fire Chief says the blaze started in the kitchen.
If you need to link a second statement with the speaker:
THE FIRE CHIEF ALSO SAID….
RISKY: The company will not re-hire any of the workers
who were laid off.
BETTER: A company spokesman says there are no
plans to re-hire any workers who were laid off.
NO: The governor wants to build new prisons.
YES: The governor says she wants to build new prisons.
OTHER WORDS TO USE:
acknowledge
agree
confirm
contend
explain
disclose
according to
report
claim
stated
CLEAR AND UNDISPUTED FACTS:
Troy was hit with high winds and torrential rain today, causing
downed trees and flooding near University Avenue.
IF YOU WITNESSED THE EVENT YOURSELF:
The former governor was led away in handcuffs after being
sentenced to 10 years in jail.
WHEN TO ATTRIBUTE
NO: John Smith robbed the Pike County Bank.
YES: Police say John Smith robbed the Pike County Bank.
NO: Police say they have charged John Smith with two counts of
robbery.
YES: John Smith has been charged with two counts of robbery.
PLACE TITLES BEFORE NAMES
NO: Jim Johnson, Secretary of State, says….
YES: Secretary of State Jim Johnson says ….
NO: John Smith, Alabama’s Attorney General, says his office will
launch a new initiative to fight drug use among teens.
YES: Alabama Attorney General John Smith says his office will
launch a new initiative to fight drug use among teens.
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DON’T USE WHERE IT IS NOT NEEDED:
NO: The governor says that she will attend the summit next month.
YES: The governor says she will attend the summit next month.
USE WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH
WHO SAID IT:
NO: The governor says her opponent is lying to the voters and this
is the dirtiest campaign ever.
YES: The governor says her opponent is lying to the voters and that
this is the dirtiest campaign ever.
OTHER WRITING TIPS:
• Don’t characterize news as “good,” “bad,” “interesting,”
“disturbing,” or use words like “luckily” or “finally”
• Let your listener decide if it’s good, bad, etc.
• Don’t start a story with a sentence that has a “no” or “not”
• People respond more positively to positive statements.
NO: The sheriff says they will not be charged until tomorrow.
YES: The sheriff says they will be charged tomorrow.

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