broadcast news writing,

1. Re-write a newspaper story (from any newspaper) in broadcast VOSOT style. A sample form is provided for you (Look at the TV News Story Formats section in the Course Documents Module of Canvas). Make sure there is at least one quote from a named source in the newspaper article. Write the script according to the sample. Your director’s cues are in bold type. The anchor’s script is typed in non-bold. Make sure you include running times (you do not have to have exact time on this) plus an accurate outcue on the quote. Your lead sentence must be written in present, present-perfect, or future tense. Three points will automatically be counted off if you write your lead sentence in past tense. Your story must be written in ALL CAPS and double-spaced. The newspaper article must come from material dated from October 19-October 26, 2018.

2. Re-write a lead sentence or main idea of another newspaper story (from any newspaper) in broadcast style anchor package lead-in style. A sample form is provided for you (Look at the TV News Story Formats section in the Course Documents Module of Canvas). Make sure there are least two quotes from at least two different named sources in the newspaper article. Your director’s cues are in bold type. The anchor’s script is typed in none-bold type. You are the reporter so make sure your name is listed as (Your name) reports. Make sure you include running times (you do not have to have an exact time on this). Your lead sentence must be written in present, present-perfect, or future tense. Three points will automatically be counted off if you write your lead sentence in past tense. Your story must be written in ALL CAPS and double-spaced. The newspaper article must come from material dated from October 19-October 26, 2018.

3. Re-write the same newspaper story (as used in #2) in broadcast reporter package style. A sample form is provided for you (Look at the TV News Story Formats section in the Course Documents Module of Canvas). The article must have at least two quotes from two different named sources. Your reporter voice tracks do not have to be written in present, present-perfect, or future tense. They may be written in any verb tense. Five points will automatically be taken off if the first sentence of your reporter package script is the same as your lead sentence of the anchor package lead-in script. Your closing on the story must read, Your name, Troy Trojan Vision News. Your story must be written in ALL CAPS and double-spaced.

TV NEWS STORY FORMAT samples

Sample Script for VOSOT

Bengal Tiger

October 15, 2018

11am

Your Name

Anchor on Camera (No video)

Montgomery’s population has grown by one, thanks to the addition of a new tiger.

Take Tape (Anchor VO)

Sheeban, a rare white Bengal tiger, was born this morning at the Montgomery

Zoo, weighing in at 22 pounds.

Sheeban joins her mom, Simba, and three siblings as the zoo’s latest additions.

Zoo director Kim Summers says the new

tiger will feed on milk and small bites of beef for the next few days.

Outcue: “We couldn’t be happier.”

Running Time: 12 seconds

Keep Tape (Anchor VO)

The zoo is open daily from nine a-m until four p-m.

Supers:

Montgomery, AL

Kim Summers Montgomery

Zoo Director

Total Tape Running Time: 45 seconds

________________________________________________________________

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Sample Script for Package Lead-In

Courthouse Fire

October 15, 2018

11am

Your Name

Anchor on Camera (No Video)

Fire officials may have an answer to what caused a blaze which destroyed the

Pike County Courthouse early

this morning.

(Your name) reports.

Take Tape—-

Supers: Troy, AL

Mario Bantini

Witness

Capt. Steve Carter

Troy Fire Dept.

Your Name

Troy Trojan Vision News

Total Tape Running Time: 1:23

Sample Reporter Package Script

Courthouse Fire

October 15, 2018

11am

Your Name

Reporter Voice Track #1:

Construction crews had just finished renovation work on the courthouse building

when the fire broke out. Mario Bantini, owner of the Cafe Trojan, watched the

blaze from his restaurant across the street.

Soundbite (Bantini):

Outcue: Even before the fire trucks got here.

Reporter Voice Track #2:

Officials say the building was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. Fire

chief Steve Carter says the building could not be saved.

Soundbite (Carter):

Outcue: The building did not have a prayer.

Reporter Voice Track #3:

Officials do not anticipate foul play but are not yet certain as to the cause of the

fire. They estimate the damage at slightly more than three million dollars. Your

name, Troy Trojan Vision News.

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