Answer the following questions (after we have discussed in lecture):
A REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen?
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
7.) What's the big idea?
LIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW(and post).
Kelly Sweeney
ReplyDeleteA REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
Action moves a story.
2.) Is something going to happen?
If you can't be there, it is rare you will see it. It already happened, and you can ask a witness what has happened.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Figure out what aspect you will focus your story on. What is your audience going to want to read about?
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
We always want to create a dialogue as a reporter.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
Multiple scenes as a reporter you want to cover as many parts as possible. Makes your story more interesting.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Yes, you want to get to the point where the characters are learning something in a meaningful way.
7.) What's the big idea?
Appeal to people's emotions, it will bring them interest in your story.
BY: NADINE RUSSELL
ReplyDeleteA REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
Ask if you can be a fly on the wall and observe the event taking place? By being in a setting of the event taking place you find out things you didn't think to ask.
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen?
If it has already happened then we want to ask questions, has someone seen it? Do they have photos? How do they feel about it? Also look for evidence; video, pics. etc.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Which is most important to the story, reader and reporter. Which will bring the most life out of the story?
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
We always want to create dialogue between characters in the story because they are more entertaining to read for the viewers. Dialogue is important to move the story along.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
Depending on the complication of the story, if it is an in depth story involving more than one scene, than using more than one scene will be of benefit. If it is a smaller story then description of one scene may work well enough.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
The goal of doing the story is to get the characters to have a grand thought or self realization either during the telling of the story or after the story has been printed, but preferably during the story telling.
7.) What's the big idea?
What is the universal truth? More specifically, why should people care about this story? Will the public’s involvement in the story make a difference in society? The big idea is to get the readers interest peaked, get them thinking about the story after they have read it.
BY: NADINE RUSSELL
ReplyDeleteLIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW(and post).
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Sam Alderman
ReplyDeleteA REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
Action moves a story along.
2.) Is something going to happen?
Has it already happened? If it has happened, ask people there how they were impacted by the
event, or look for video or photos from the event.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
What the focus will be for the article?
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Dialogue is important for the reader and is much more real than just question and answer.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
Following person to see how other people treat him/her. Five scenes is for more of an overall
view of a person’s daily life, or use one scene to capture the true lifestyle of that person.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Do the subjects learn about themselves? What self discovery have they experienced?
7.) What's the big idea?
Why would someone read this story? How would someone relate to this story?
LIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW(and post).
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Fine the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Kelly Sweeney
ReplyDelete10 Tips
1) Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2) After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3) Find the unfolding action that will provide narrative line.
4) Find hints of character in the action.
5) Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6) Pinpoint your subject's emotional experience, not your own.
7) Rigorously research your story's context.
8) Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9)Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject's views.
10) Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Lauren Hooker
ReplyDeleteA REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
Good reporters hang out versus stay for twenty minutes and leave.
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen?
If it has already happened, ask people who witnessed it questions about it. Elicit emotions from people. Watch a video or see pictures; evidence is crucial.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Figure out which aspect you're going to focus your story on. Why should readers care? It draws readers in if you focus on WHY it's important; tell a story. Journalists are storytellers.
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
How do characters interact with each other? It's crucial for reporters to create dialogue. It's much more interesting than just sticking stuffy quotes in the story.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
It depends on the story. Some might require more scenes/sections if it is more complicated, others can be simple. You're following someone around to see the world through their eyes. How do people treat them? How do they treat other people?
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Do they have a grand though or self discovery? You want to get to this point, it gives it a meaningful tone.
7.) What's the big idea?
Why is it relevant? Why should readers care? If it's emotional, it will get people involved in the story. Know your audience.
TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects' emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story's context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject's views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Sara Cray
ReplyDelete1.)Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
(Hint: action moves a story)
Action moves a story so anything that makes it possible to further a story should be done.
2.) Is something going to happen?
Since you cannot go back in time, try to find witnesses and any evidence there is of the event. Try to elicit emotions of the readers.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Decide based on what you think will draw the reader in.
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Dialogue that helps for entertainment purposes and reader fulfillment should be included.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
Complicated stories might require more sections or scenes; it all depends on what you want to focus on.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
We want the characters to experience and learn something new about themselves.
7.) What's the big idea?
Show the readers, in a simple way, why the story matters while making it entertaining.
Ten Tips by Mark Kramer:
1.Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2.After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3.Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4.Find hints of character in the action.
5.Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6.Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7.Rigorously research your story’s context.
8.Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9.Very later in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s views.
10.Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
John Lloyd
ReplyDelete1. Yes, action moves a story along. What are you as a writer doing for the article?
2. Illicit emotions on prior events…. “how did you feel during the accident”. Find evidence for your article.
3. Which one do you want to focus one? Which will catch the eye of the readers more?
4. Interaction creates a heated dialogue between characters in a story.
5. More complicated means that you need more scenes. One subject is more descriptive about a certain thing, depends on what the story is about.
6. We want an epiphany to happen, hopefully it does happen.
7. The big idea is to grasp the emotions of the story through people, evidence, facts, and victims.
Mark Kramer’s tips
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subjects’ views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Jessica Adamson
ReplyDelete1.)Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
Action moves the story along
2.)Is something going to happen?
If there isn't unfolding action or you can't be/ weren't there for the event, can you look back with witnesses or video or pictures, etc?
3.)Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
What is your focus? What will be interesting to readers?
4.)Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Create dialogue, it encourages honest experiences.
5.)Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
Complicated stories often require more scenes. The more scenes you gather, the more you have to work with.
6.)Do the characters experience epiphany?
What has your character discovered through the telling of the story? Is the character experiencing a realization through the story on a grand scale?
7.)What's the big idea?
Why would someone want to read the story? What makes it matter? What is the appeal of the story?
TEN TIPS:
1)Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2)After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3)Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4)Find hints of character in the action.
5)Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6)Pinpoint your subjects' emotional experience, not your own.
7)Rigorously research your story's context.
8)Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9)Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject's views.
10)Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
From David Lowenthal
ReplyDeleteA REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral? Yes, action moves a story and the more exiting the story, the more readers there are going to be.
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen? You can ask people who were already there and have them describe their intense emotions on the subject.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important? Determine which is the most important and draw the reader in at the same time.
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others? Be sure to create a dialogue between your subject and others.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes? Complicated storys may require a number of scenes to translate comprehension to the reader.
6.) Do the characters experience an epiphany? You want to get to the point where the character(s) in the story are discovering something grand and important.
7.) What's the big idea? Why the story matters and why the public should know. How to get people more emotionally involved in the story is of vital importance.
List the ten tips by Mark Kramer:
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene detail through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subjects’ views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Sydney Gill
ReplyDelete1. Will something be going on? What will I be writing about? Can I gain access?
2. Can get first hand information if present at the event, but if you aren't there how will you be
getting the information? Witnesses, etc.
3. What is the main focus? Will you be focusing on the person, event, or a specific action?
4. Interation between characters makes it more interesting to read, can get a lot more information
on how the characters feel by getting their dialogue.
5. What will the timeline of the story be? It could happen over a few minutes, a day, a month? How
long do you need to focus and get the information? Able to understand the subject better to give the reader's
more information.Can see how others react to your subject which creates a more visual story.
6. What happens to the character? They might change or see something differently. Is a way that the
story comes in a full circle. Shows the character mature in certain areas or change.
7. What is the main focus? How will you get someone to read this story? Why would it matter to them? Reporter wants to think what their audience would be intersted in.
Ten tips
1. Before a topic is selected, think about what the audience would want to read.
2. Secure good access (who you are going to talk to to get information) after you select a good topic.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line. Must have action.
4. Find hints of character in action. Want interesting information that may help story progress.
5. Find the right scene details by careful sensory reporting. Observe other things than just what they are saying.
6. Narrow in on the subject's emotional experience, not the emotional experience of the writer. (it is about the subject/character)
7. Research the information of the story.
8. After the drafting process has been going on for a time, really focus in on your story. Make sure your points are matching up with.
9. Later in the writing process, know the difference between your views and the views of your subject.
10. Focus and enjoy the structural ideas/metaphors that come to you while reporting.
Whitney Holm
ReplyDelete1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
(Hint: action moves a story)
Action moves the story along. Like a fly on the wall observing what is going on.
2.) Is something going to happen?
Since we can't be there, what can we do if it's already happened? We can interview people on what happened/how did they feel on events that have already happened. We want to get emotions out of people. (videos, pictures, reports, public records, etc.)
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Figure out which you want to focus your story on. What is going to draw in the reader? Area of life that will get the reader thinking. (Place, action or person) We're in the business to tell stories. (ex. the movie, drugs and effects on you)
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Dialogue is fun to read. Back and forth between two people to try and get responses. Very important! (Ex. Casino coming to Boise, over my dead body)
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
Depends on type of story (complicated or not) For the transgender story, the reporter followed their subject around...to see how other people treat the person. Mulitple scenes reguarding how this person lives. Live event.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Self discovery. Is it possible to get this? Do they learn something in a grand way, meaningful way.
7.) What's the big idea?
What makes it matter, why would someone read the story? When writing to the masses, people want to be entertained. Simple, yet trying to get people interested in story. Appeal to peoples emotions to get them more involved in the story. (Ex. Rep. are going to try and end drinking on campus aka college students...big thing bc appealing to peoples interests to get them passionate)
LIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW(and post).
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
-Why would your readers read this?
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
-You need to have access to your sources.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
-timeline of events.
4. Find the hints of character in the action.
-Personality traits, how they act.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
-observing all the time.
6. Pinpoint your subjects' emotional experience, not your own.
-Can't make conclusions of fact.
7. Rigorously research your story's context.
-Do your research! Trust and verify! You're told one thing, but you must check for factual information.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystalize the point of your story.
-Make sure the story is going somewhere, get the reader interested. Follow up with the source. Distill the different subjects.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject's views.
-Form your own opinion. But you must keep separate.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
-Try and use as many metaphors as possible that are appropriate. Powerful thing to illustrate to people.
Lindsey Hileman
ReplyDelete1. Action moves the story along
2.If it has already happened, see if anyone has video or photos. ask people who witnessed for their accounts.
3. Figure out what you should focus on; place, action, or person.
4. Dialogue is fun.
5. Decide if the story calls for many scenes or if just one will get the point across.
6. Does the subject find something out about themselves?
7. Finding what makes the story important and what makes it appeal to a large audience.
Ten tips for reporting on narrative
1. Think about what will intrigue readers.
2. Secure access.
3. Find unfolding action.
4. Find hints of character.
5. Find the right details through sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint the subject's emotional experience.
7. Research the story's context; trust and verify.
8. Crystallize the point of your story (late in the process).
9. Refine the difference between your views and subject views (late in process).
10. Write notes about structural ideas, metaphors, or quotes that you will want to use as you find/hear them.
Scott Thornton
ReplyDelete1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
action moves the story along
2.) Is something going to happen?
elicite emotions from events that already happened, evidence of the event needs gathered
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
things that draw in the reader, what is the focus of the story, place, action or person
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
creating dialogue between characters
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
more complex stories may require more parts or sections
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
yes, want characters to express themselves in a meaningful way
7.) What's the big idea?
get people more involved in the story, What makes the story matter? Why would anyone read the story?
1. before selecting topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers
2. after selecting a good topic, secure good access
3. find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line
4. find hints of character in the action
5. find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting
6. pinpoint your subjects' emotional experience, not your own
7. rigorously research your story's context
8. late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story
9. very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject's views
10. cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting
Ebenezer Makinde
ReplyDelete1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
Action moves the story along.
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen?
Ask people how it impacted them. Illicit emotions from people on events that already happened. Look for evidence, pictures, camera etc.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Things that draw in the reader. Finding the answer. The thing you are going to focus on.
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Creating dialogue as a reporter.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
Complicated stories may require more sections in your story. How other people interact and treat the character(s) in the story.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
We want to get to the point where the character is experiencing something in a meaningful way.
7.) What's the big idea?
What makes the story matter? Why would someone read the story? The appeal to the story will get the audience more involved in the story.
1.think carefully what will intrigue readers before selecting a topic
2.after selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3.action, human interest
4.look for interesting information in people your interviewing
5.find right details through sensory reporting, how they smell, nonverbals, hair, what there wearing, weather
6.pinpoint subjects emotional feelings not our own
7.rigorously research (trust and verify)
8.make sure you get people nailed down to where they need to be
9.differentiate late in the writing process your views from the publics
10.try to use as many metaphors as possible that are appropriate
Larisa Gavrilyuk
ReplyDelete1. Action moves the story along.
2. If it already happened. Is there pictures or videos? We want to collect emotions from the viewers.
3. What will you focus on? What draws the reader. "Finding the answer to life" sort of piece.
4. Creating a dialogue as a reporter. Having people engaging in conversation.
5. Complicated stories might require different scenes. Followed the person around to see how other people treated him or her. A fly on the wall. Observing people.
6. Epiphany. The characters of the story are experiencing something about themselves in a meaningful way.
7. Why would somebody read the story? What does this matter? To get an interesting story. Use emotions to appeal the story.
List the ten tips by Mark Kramer.
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting. (Smells, non-verbals, observing how people look and who they are.)You want to see the whole picture and what is happening.
6. Pinpoint your subjects' emotional experience, not your own. We have to remain neutral. Wait until all the facts are in, don't just jump to conclusions.
7. Rigorously research your story's context. Look into public record, background info, trust and verify details. Be very exact.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story. Make sure the story is going somewhere. Follow up with a source. Distill the subjects. Public Record is a reliable source.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subjects views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that you while your are reporting. Try to use as many metaphors as possible that are appropriate.
Stephanie Casanova
ReplyDelete1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
Be observant, like a fly on the wall
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen?
It's rare that you'll be at the "scene of the crime" so as soon as you find out about it, find a witness, or a resource. Ask for videos or photos.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Figure out the focus of your story
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Create a dialogue. Go to the source, and to their natural environment.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
You follow one subject (person) but in many different scenes. Focus not only on that one person, but also on others' reactions to that one person.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
We want the character to have a meaningful experience.
7.) What's the big idea?
You want people to be genuinely interested in a story. Appeal to emotion, interests, and passion.
Ten Tips:
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure a good process.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects' emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorouslyresearch your story's context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystalize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject's views.
10. 10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
A REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
ReplyDelete1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral? A: Gathering material for a notebook… by keeping the subject moving, going where they go, seeing what they see, using photo’s to jog his or her memory etc.
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen? A: find a way to put ourselves in the action again. We can use pictures, camera footage, etc.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important? A: Find the focus of the piece. It could be about scene, movement, or other great questions of life.
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others? A: Here the subject speak dialogue in their natural environment. Dialogue is rich, and should be used often.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes? A: Make time for many ways of observing, and interacting with the subject. Also tell about the weather, and other important aspects of the environment when reporting.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany? A: Go for another interview, and allow the source to read a level of new understanding. Don’t conclude until all the facts are in, and remain Neutral to the subject and source.
7.) What's the big idea? A: Trust and Verify. Check Public Records, facts are based on Public Records.
8.) Make sure the story is nailed down and heading toward a destination.
9.) Be able to differentiate between my views and the subjects views.
10.) Use Metaphors. This is a powerful way to visualize a story. Remember we are writing for an audience with about an eighth grade education.
LIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW(and post)
1.) Think about what will most going to intrigue readers.
2.) Secure good access to good topic.
3.) Use unfolding action, and develop a narrative line.
4.) Find where the character matches up with the action.
5.) Use sensory reporting to find the right details.
6.) Focus on the subject’s emotional experience, not mine.
7.) Seriously research the stories context.
8.) Allow time for the story to reach its destination.
9.) Define your views and your subject’s views, late in the process.
10.) Structural ideas, and metaphors are to be cherished during the writing process.
By: Megan Reece
Jacy S.
ReplyDeleteT/Th
1) Reporter has to be in the moment with the subject ( with them to experiment what the subject is)
2) Ask questions about a particular event, ask questions as if you were there (how did you feel about the accident) emotions and feelings
3) Audience, consider them
4) Interesting to read/ creating dialog between two people
5) Complicated stories cover it in scenes, simple/smaller ones in one scene
6) Goal to have reader discover an epiphany
7) Why should I care about what I’m reading right now. Always focus on the other person, tell a story that others care about.
Ten Tips by Mark Kramer
1) Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers
2) After selecting a good topic, secure good access
3) Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative
4) Find hints of character in the action
5) Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting
6) Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own
7) Rigorously research your story’s context
8) Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story
9) Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subjects’ views
10) Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting
Nichole S.
ReplyDeleteAndrew White T/Th
Week 3 - Class Activity
Answer the following questions (after we have discussed in lecture):
A REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
(Hint: action moves a story)
The reporter has to be in the moment with the subject so that you can experience what your subject is experiencing
2.) Is something going to happen?
You want to ask questions about a particular event. Ask as if you were there. Ask people about their emotions and feelings.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Consider your audience when writing a story.
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Dialogue is more interesting to read.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
On a complicated story we’ll cover it in scenes like a play. In simple stories, we just need one scene.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Have the characters and readers in the story learn something new. Enlighten them.
7.) What's the big idea?
Why should I care about what I’m reading? Put yourself in the other person’s shoes and tell a story that other people care about. “Don’t kick over the beehive”
LIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW(and post).
1) Before you select a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2) After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3) Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4)Find hints of characters in the action.
5) Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6) Pinpoint your subjects emotional experience, not your own.
7) Rigorously research your story’s context
8) Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9) Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s views.
10) Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
AARON NELSON
ReplyDeleteTUES/ THURS
WEEK 3 CLASS ACTIVITY
1. Reporter has to go along with subject and experience
2. Already happened want to ask questions about event as if you were there, feelings and emotions.
3. Consider audience for story
4. Interesting to read, fun to read, easy to read.
5. Complicated story cover it in many scenes, or stories, easy story just one story.
6. When they learn something about themselves, people have idea when reading story
7. Why should I care what I am reading? Telling story others care about. Focus on readers and there interest.
Kramer
1. Before selecting topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Michele Sneed
ReplyDeleteA REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
Reporter has to be in the moment with the subject. Be with the subject to experience what the subject is experiencing.
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen?
You want to ask questions about the particular event. Ask them as if you were there and how the person feels. Ask their emotions and feelings
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Have to consider the audience when giving importance
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Create dialogue is important because the reader wants to know what was said. McCall sheriff/comissioner example.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
On a complicated story, many scenes are okay because it’s complex. Simple or smaller stories, one scene will do the job.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
When they learn something about themselves. The writer wants the reader discover something and gain knowledge from it.
7.) What's the big idea?
It’s the ‘Why I should care’ aspect. Writing a story that puts the reader in their shoes. What it is according to other people.
LIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW(and post).
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about the readership.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Shea McClellin
ReplyDeleteTue/Thur
A REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
The reporter has to in the moment to experiment the moment.
2.) Is something going to happen?
Ask questions about the event so you know ahead of time to make it seem like you were there.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Have to consider your audience
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Is it going to be interesting to read
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
How complicated the story could be if it’s easy it will be one scene, if it’s hard it will be multiple scenes
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Have your readers or characters discover and epiphany
7.) What's the big idea?
Why I should care what I’m reading about, what it is according to people.
LIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW(and post).
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find Hints of the character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and the subject’s views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
A REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
ReplyDeleteKyle Shirley
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral? the reporter has to be in the moment to experience the moment (Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen? Asking particular questions about the event that is about to or already happening e.g. How did you feel when the house burnt down?
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important? You have to consider the audience and how you are going to relate to the reader
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others? Will it be interesting to read? Creating dialog between two or more parties. (the commissioner called the sheriff an idiot story)
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes? This is the question you need to ask yourself in regards to how complicated/simplistic a story could be
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany? The goal of the writer is to have the reader discover an epiphany through the story.
7.) What's the big idea? Create a sense of urgency for the story to address “Why should I care right now” and appeal to the crowd by focusing on the readers.
LIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW(and post).
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of the character in the action
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own
7. Rigorously research your story’s context
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and the subjects views
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors’ that come to you while you are reporting
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
ReplyDeleteThe reporter has to be in the moment with the subject
2.) Is something going to happen?
You want to ask questions as if you were there i.e. how did you feel after the fire? (Want to know about people’s feelings)
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
You have to consider the audience when writing the story
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Makes it more interesting to create dialogue between two people’s views
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
For a complicated story it may be covered in several scenes, but simple stories may only be one
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Goal as a reporter is to have the reader experience an epiphany
7.) What's the big idea?
Telling a story that others care about and want to read
Ten Tips by Mark Kramer
1) Before selecting a topic, think carefully about the readership.
2) After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3) Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4) Find hints of character in the action.
5) Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6) Pinpoint the subjects emotional experience , not your own
7) Rigorously research your story’s context
8) Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of the story
9) Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and you subjects views.
10) Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to while you are reporting
Katie F. Tuesday/ Thursday
ReplyDeleteA REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
The reporter has to be in the moment with the subject.
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen?
Ask questions about the particular event. Ask questions as if you were there.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Consider you audience when writing your story.
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Interesting to read.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
Complicated stories you cover in scenes like an act or a play. Simple stories run in one scene.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
When they learning something about themselves. To have the reader discover something.
7.) What's the big idea?
Why should I care. Telling a story that other people care about.
TEN TIPS:
1)Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2)After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3)Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4)Find hints of character in the action.
5)Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6)Pinpoint your subjects' emotional experience, not your own.
7)Rigorously research your story's context.
8)Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9)Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject's views.
10)Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Marijane Weitensteiner
ReplyDeleteCom 273 Tues/Thurs
A REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
(Hint: action moves a story) It means that the reporter has to be in the moment and go through what the person goes through
2.) Is something going to happen?
You want to ask questions as if you were there.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
What are you going to focus on or what will make your audience read your article
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Yes, it is going to be more interesting and more realistic for the readers.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
It might be instinctive. You could do either one depending on the interest of the stories and complication of the story.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
The goal of the reporter is to give the reader an epiphany (i.e. a light going off inside them).
7.) What's the big idea?
What is important to the reader and the public.
Reporting Narrative
1. Think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s view.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to while you are reporting.
Jarrod D.
ReplyDeleteT/TH
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
(Hint: action moves a story)
A reporter has to be in the action with the subject
2.) Is something going to happen?
Sometimes we have to ask how the person is feeling
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Consider your audience when writing
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Dialogue is fun to read. Create dialogue between two people to get both perspectives.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
Larger stories are told in multiple scenes. Smaller stories are told in one scene.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Have your subject experience the epiphany.
7.) What's the big idea?
Why should the reader care? What is the “big idea” according to other people.
TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and subject’s views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Kyle Blackhurst Tuesday/Thursday
ReplyDeleteA REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
You want to go along with the subject. The reporter has to be in the meaning with the subject.
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen?
You want to ask questions as if you were there. Ask how did/how do you feel? You ask about their feelings to get a feel on their emotions.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
You have to consider your audience when writing a story.
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
You create dialog between people. You get multiple sides of the story and create dialog. Ex. Telling the sheriff the commissioner called him an idiot and asking him if he would like to respond.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
On big stories you might break it up and cover it in different scenes or segments. For smaller stories you would probably just do it in one scene or segment.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
The goal of the reporter is to have the characters in the story and your readers have an epiphany.
7.) What's the big idea?
Why should I care? You always focus on the other person. You put yourself into someone else’s shoes and tell the story for other people than yourself. You want to focus on the readers.
LIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW(and post).
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subject’s emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Shantel Darrah
ReplyDeleteA REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral? You want to experience what your subject is experiencing
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen? You want to ask questions as if you are there. “How do you feel?” Ask about feelings; happy, nervous, excited… etc.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important? – yes, you have to consider your audience when writing
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others? – Interesting to read, Going between people (Sheriff, County Commissioner) Creating Dialogue between two people
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes? It depends on the story. A complicated story will have more scenes than a simpler one.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany? The characters learn something new, enlighten them.
7.) What's the big idea?—Why should I care about what I’m reading? Put yourself in someone elses shoes and tell a story that other people care about. “Don’t kick over the beehive”
MARK KRAMER
1. Before selecting a topic, think carefully about the readership
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line
4. Find hints of character in the action
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting (sunny, rainy, environment)
6. Pinpoint your subjects emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context (Trust and Verify—Don’t use a witness with a bad history)
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting
Hunter White
ReplyDeleteA REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
Be at events so you can experience what they are.
(Hint: action moves a story)
2.) Is something going to happen?
Ask questions about the event so you are informed ahead of time or make it seem like you were there
3.) Is the place important is the action important, or is the person important?
Consider your audience when writing a story
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Is it going to be an interesting read
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
Cover it in various scenes like a play unless it is easy and can cover it in one scene
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Have your readers or characters discover and epiphany
7.) What's the big idea?
Why should my readers care about what they are reading right now?
LIST THE TEN TIPS BY MARK KRAMER BELOW (and post).
1) Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2) After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3) Find the unfolding action that will provide narrative line.
4) Find hints of character in the action.
5) Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6) Pinpoint your subject's emotional experience, not your own.
7) Rigorously research your story's context.
8) Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9) Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject's views.
10) Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Amy Sperline
ReplyDeleteComm. 273- T/TH
A REPORTER'S QUESTIONS
1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
Action moves the story.
2.) Is something going to happen?
Ask questions about the event ahead of time so you are informed and make it seem like you are/were there.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
Consider your audience and will they find it important or interesting?
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Is it going to be interesting to read? Create dialogue between characters, a relatable story.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
As many scenes as possible to make the story more interesting, more scenes will sound less redundant.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Yes, you want to show the characters learning something meaningful or discovering something.
7.) What's the big idea?
Why should people care about the story, why is it important for people to read? Will it make a difference for society to read it and have knowledge of it.
Ten Tips by Mark Kramer
1.) Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2.) After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3.) Find the unfolding action that will provide narrative line.
4.) Find hints of character in the action.
5.) Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6.) Pinpoint your subjects emotional experience, not your own.
7.) Rigorously research your story’s context.
8.) Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9.) Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s views.
10.) Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.
Regan S. T/TH
ReplyDelete1)Reporter has to be with the subject to experience the same thing the subject is experiencing. Action moves the story.
2)Ask questions about a particular event as if you were there. Ask about emotions and feelings.
3)Consider your audience when writing a story.
4)Is it going to fun and interesting to read?
5)Larger complicated stories are told in 5 scenes where as smaller easier stories only need 1.
6)You want the characters to experience an epiphany. Subjects need to learn something about themselves.
7)Why should the reader care? Always focus on the other person. Tell a story that other people care about.
Ten tips by Mark Kramer
1)Before selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2)After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3)Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4)Find hints of character in the action. Include personality, family, background.
5)Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6)Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7)Rigorously research your story’s context and research subjects involved.
8)Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9)Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s view.
10)Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting. *very important!!*
James S.- Tu/Thu
ReplyDelete1.) Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
The reporter has to be in the moment with the subject
2.) Is something going to happen?
You want to ask questions as if you were there i.e. how did you feel after the fire? (Want to know about people’s feelings)
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
You have to consider the audience when writing the story
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
Makes it more interesting to create dialogue between two people’s views
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
For a complicated story it may be covered in several scenes, but simple stories may only be one
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
Goal as a reporter is to have the reader experience an epiphany
7.) What's the big idea?
Telling a story that others care about and want to read
Ten Tips by Mark Kramer
1) Before selecting a topic, think carefully about the readership.
2) After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3) Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4) Find hints of character in the action.
5) Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6) Pinpoint the subjects emotional experience , not your own
7) Rigorously research your story’s context
8) Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of the story
9) Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and you subjects views.
10) Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to while you are reporting
Joe Ross T/TH
ReplyDelete1.)Can I go along for a ride or take a walk or be at a meeting, a trial, or a funeral?
The reporter has to be in the meaning with the subject.
2.) Is something going to happen?
If something is going to happen, you want to ask questions as if you were there.
3.) Is the place important, is the action important, or is the person important?
What am I going to focus on?
4.) Will there be interaction between my character and others?
You need to create dialogue in order to create the story.
5.) Do I want to tell the story around one scene or five scenes?
In simple stories it should be in one scene. In larger stories it is displayed in multiple scenes.
6.) Do the characters experience epiphany?
The goal is to create readers with epiphanies while reading the story.
7.) What's the big idea?
It is the big idea that other people care about. It should not be a self promoting piece.
Mark Kramer’s 10 Tips
1. Before Selecting a topic, think carefully about what will intrigue readers.
2. After selecting a good topic, secure good access.
3. Find the unfolding action that will provide the narrative line.
4. Find hints of character in the action.
5. Find the right scene details through careful sensory reporting.
6. Pinpoint your subjects’ emotional experience, not your own.
7. Rigorously research your story’s context.
8. Late in the drafting process, crystallize the point of your story.
9. Very late in the writing process, refine the difference between your views and your subject’s views.
10. Cherish the structural ideas and metaphors that come to you while you are reporting.