Writing for Publication

1. 6 Writing for Publication 6.1 Identifying the Central Point 6.2 Writing Inverted Pyramid Stories 6.3 Writing the Body of Stories Chapter 6

2. 6.1 Identifying the Central Point GOALS Identify the central point of a news story. Write the summary lead. Chapter 6

3. 6.1 Identifying the Central Point KEY TERMS central point Five W’s and an H summary lead Chapter 6

4. Identifying the Central Point • Central point • Most important information • Information will have most impact Chapter 6

5. Five W’s and an H • Who? • What? • When? • Where? • Why? • How? Chapter 6

6. Who? • Who is the story about? Chapter 6

7. What? • What happened or is going to happen? • What event or occurrence is the story about? Chapter 6

8. When? • When did the event or occurrence take place, or when will it take place? Chapter 6

9. Where? • Where did the event or occurrence take place, or where will it take place? Chapter 6

10. Why? • Why did the event or occurrence take place? • What circumstances led up to it? Chapter 6

11. How? • How did it happen? • What makes this story newsworthy? Chapter 6

12. Checkpoint • How do you identify the central point of a story? ANSWER • Ask yourself the Five W’s and an H—who, what, when, where, why and how—to find the most important point of the story. Chapter 6

13. The Summary Lead • Writing the summary lead • Alternative leads • Using free writing to get started Chapter 6

14. Checkpoint • How do you write a summary lead? ANSWER • You summarize the story in a clear, factual first paragraph. • Include answers to who, what, when, where, why and how. Chapter 6

15. 6.2 Writing Inverted Pyramid Stories GOALS Understand inverted pyramid construction. Apply journalistic style to stories. Chapter 6

16. 6.2 Writing Inverted Pyramid Stories KEY TERMS wire service Linotype copy Associated Press style Chapter 6

17. Inverted Pyramid • History • Telegraph • Wire services • Linotype • Technology • Cold type Chapter 6

18. The summary lead answeringthe Five W’s and H Details that support the lead andadditional facts Least importantinformation The Upside Down Approach INVERTED PYRAMID • Conclusion • Details • Least important information • No ending required. • The bottom of the story may get cut for space. Chapter 6

19. The Pyramid and the Web • Inverted pyramid and electronic publications • “Scan and land” • Updating stories Chapter 6

20. Checkpoint • Explain how to write an inverted pyramid story. ANSWER • Start upside down with a conclusion-like summary lead, followed by supporting facts. Chapter 6

21. Applying Journalistic Style • Journalistic style for print and electronic news • Journalistic style for broadcast news • Grammar, punctuation, spelling and word usage Chapter 6

22. Checkpoint • Why do all journalists follow the same style? ANSWER • To have consistency in the style within stories and within the news organization Chapter 6

23. 6.3 Writing the Body of Stories GOALS Identify narrative, hourglass and focus styles. Understand how to achieve tightly written news and feature stories by writing short. Chapter 6

24. 6.3 Writing the Body of Stories KEY TERMS narrative style hourglass style focus style nut graph kicker Chapter 6

25. Narrative, Hourglass and Focus Styles • Narrative style • Hourglass style • Focus style Chapter 6

26. Checkpoint • What are the three parts of an hourglass structure? ANSWER • The hourglass structure has the top or summary lead; the turn, or transition paragraph; and the narrative, the chronological story. Chapter 6

27. Writing Short • Organize and focus • Tips for writing short • Checklist for writing short Chapter 6

28. Checkpoint • Name three things you can do to write short. ANSWER • Some things you can do to write short include: • Do the research and reporting • Organize or outline • Simplify every sentence • Cut clutter • Use the best quotes • Be precise with words and details. Chapter 6