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This is my first blog since March 4th. I had forgotten my password for a while a couldn't do any blogs. Since then we have shot half of our long production video. About to do a multi cam production for baseball in a week or so. Now that i know my password i can do more blogs.

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25. A R-O-S-E Is Not a Rose
-only use hyphens when you want them pronounced separately
Example: I’m T-N-T. I’m dynamite
26. By the Numbers
-try and write numbers in a way it will make it easier to read
-for single digit numbers write them out as words
-for longer numbers use word numeral words like thousand, million, billion
Example: there are only 4 people in class today
There is an estimated one thousand people in school today
27. Ban the Symbols
-don’t use symbols in TV news writing
-Spell out the words
Example: I have 123 dollars and 58 cents
28. Ordinary Ordinals
-use st, nd, rd after numbers, dates, addresses
Example: I went down 13th St today
29. Bits and Pieces
-use basic number rules for fractions and percentages
-spell out “point” in it too
Example: I wish I had 20 point 5 billion dollars
30. Round Figures
-don’t be afraid to round numbers to make it easier for you
-don’t round numbers if it is needed to be specific.
Example: 602 turn into 600
31. Telling Time
-when you report time you should never use a.m. or p.m.
-instead use morning, evening, tomorrow, tonight
Example: It is 2:30 this morning
32. Exceptions to Number Rules
-there are some exceptions for numbers like time of day, addresses, and phone numbers.
Example: 10:25, 13th St
33. Practical Punctuation
-It’s main purpose is to help the newscaster read the copy much more easily
-just using (…) three periods will indicate the newscast that there will be a pause
Example: Andrew had said…. He will be here today

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19. Now Is the Time
-It is what is happening NOW
-Use verbs that deal with the present
Example: We reported today that Josh had tried to eat his ice cream cone. But now it looks like someone stole it.
20. Timely Time
-You want to tell when the story had happened
-Don’t use “today” all the time
Example: Just moments ago Josh had gotten his ice cream cone stolen
21. Natural Time
-Put the time element right before a verb
Bad Example: Josh this morning had gotten his ice cream cone stolen
Good Example: Josh had gotten his ice cream cone stolen this morning
22. Action Please
- Use an active voice other than a passive one
Example:
23. What Does T-H-A-T Stand For?
-Never use abbreviations
-spell out the whole word on your copy so you know exactly what it says
Bad Example: St.
Good Example: Street
24. Organized Organizations
- Names of organization should be written out completely by their whole name and then during the rest of the story you can use the initials
Example:

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13. Close but No Cigar
-Avoid using direct quotations
-Try and paraphrase like so and so/such and such
Example: Andrew Baziel says that the guy beside him was copying him
14. To Attribute or Not To Attribute
- Facts do not need attribution
-Include attribution when a statement or piece of info comes up
Example:
15. Half-Listening Listeners
-It’s clearly always hard to keep attention to the anchor or radio person when you have distractions and that’s what a half listening listener is
- You can give half listeners a break by repeating what you said twice
-You can say the exact words you said in the beginning and the end so the listeners know what you are talking about
Bad Example:
Good Example:
16. Contractions Can’t Hurt
-They sound natural so why not use them?
-Use your own judgment if you want to use them
Bad Example: Andrew did not want his candy bar
Good Example: Andrew didn’t want his candy bar
17. Who’s He?
-Using personal pronouns is a good way to humanize your copy
-Be sure a proper noun follows the pronoun
Bad Example: Andrew Baziel wanted his candy bar back. He’s from Portage
Good Example: Andrew Baziel wanted his candy bar back. Baziel is from Portage
18. You Is Us
-Better to use our, us, and we other than your, and you
Bad Example: You’re going to lose the game
Good Example: We’re going to lose this game
19. Now Is The Time
-It is what is happening NOW
-Use verbs that deal with the present
Example:

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9. Who Says So?
-It’s the source of your information
Bad Example: “I finally bought a car!” Andrew Baziel said last night
Good Example: Andrew Baziel said he had finally bought a car
10. Says It With Says
-Try and not to use says or said a lot but don’t use synonyms to replace them a lot either.
-Using “Reports and According” are the least offensive words to use
Bad Example: Andrew Baziel stated he had won
Good Example: Andrew Baziel says he had won
11. Repeat, Repeat, Repeat
- Don’t be afraid to repeat words. Only if it is a right word
-Use natural words if you would like to repeat it.
Example: They took advantage of them over and over and over again!
12. Quotable Quotes
- Quotes on a person’s exact words
- Never use the “quote, unquote” method it is to formal
Bad Example: Andrew Baziel said, quote “I despicably hate you” unquote
Good Example: As Andrew Baziel said in his own words “I despicably hate you”

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What’s The Point?
1. Names and Titles
-Pretty much every story has a name or title in it.
-Always make sure to pronounce the title correctly
-Make sure spelling is correct

Example: Baziel
Example: Curricular

2. Who Was That?
-Give hints that you’re going to throw a name at the listeners
-Start with their name and then tell why they are on the news
Bad Example: A guy of Portage la Prairie won the soccer game.
Good Example: Portage la Prairie citizen Andrew Baziel won his soccer game.
3. Endless Titles
-try and shorten these titles or break it into smaller parts
Bad Example: The director of “The Super Duper Long Movie” said it was his best movie ever.
Good Example: Director of “The Super Duper Long Movie” Andrew Baziel said it was his best movie he made

4. First Names First
-Should always include the first and last name of the person you’re talking about
-Later references should be made only using the person’s last name.
Example: Andrew Baziel the prime minister of Canada said he would lower taxes again. Mr. Baziel also said he would visit the soup kitchen today
5. Eliminate The Middleman
-Middle name is rarely used unless it is associated with the person’s first name
Example: William A. Baziel

6. Identification Please
-Identify what the person does because they’re could be more than one Andrew Baziel in the world
-Be specific
Example: Expert cook Andrew Baziel is extraordinary at what he does

7. Home Sweet Home
- Try and find out the titles of your interviewee like house address, street, and city
-When you say these it tell the viewers it’s the Andrew Baziel on 13th St not 5th St
Example: Andrew Baziel of 13th St NW of Portage la Prairie

8. Age Gracefully
-Include person’s age only if it is specific in the story
-Mention person’s age if they are old/young

Types of Leads

Emphasis- Vince Li not criminally responsible
Ubrella/Blanket- Judicial court lets Vince Li not responsible for the beheading case
Verbless- Vince Li's verdict today
Chronological/Narrative-Today Vince Li the mentally ill killer not charged on the dismemberment charge
Questions-Are you tired of dismemberments on buses?

Newpaper to Radio Con't

this was my article i had changed into a radio newscast:

Vincent Prince has been charged of two counts of drunk driving causing death. Prince was driving a Mercury Sable that was rear ended on a gravel road by a policeman’s truck as the Sable slowed down to make a turn in low visibility. Prince’s sister and son were killed instantly. Prince’s wife was hurt badly. James Stagg, the policeman involved, suffered a broken arm and jaw. Stagg was chasing Princes car on suspicion of drunk driving. RCMP spoke to 34 witnesses on what had happened. RCMP got a Crown opinion because a policeman was involved; the crown recommended there be no charges be laid against Stagg. Prince is due to appear in court this afternoon.

Newspaper to Radio

we turned a newspaper article into a radio newscast. A radio newscast has to be at least 30sec up to 1 min. long. We had to shorten it and use shorter words to make it easier to say.

Job Fair

last two days we edited job fair videos from last semester and this semester we also put voice overs on them and titles.

Parts of A Newstory

Establishing- 10 shots 48.67 sec
Interviews- 3 interviews 40.40 sec
Reporter Stand Up- 2 standup reports 35.10 sec

Reverse Storyboard

worked on reverse storyboard. Broke down CBC Local news even more. Did it all on powerpoint. typed all the words the reporters specifically said.

Feb.17 Con't of CBC Newscast Assignment

News- 29 Stories
Total Length- 25:63
Types of Stories: Reporter-9 Anchor- 20

Weather- 5 Stories
Total Length- 7:08

Sports- 2 Stories
Total Length- 3:49

Feb.12

Worked On the rest of my CBC local breakdown thingy. Haven't finished it yet but almost done.

Elements Of A Newscast

-quick shots
-good graphics
-outdoors
-different camera angles
-quick transitions
-shows weather
-showing other peoples oppinions

Newscast

What: A newscast is the broadcast of news events and other information on the tv or radio.

Who: A newscast involves many people ex. The anchor is the face or personality of the broadcast. It also involves the cameraman,producer,director and alot of other people.

Where: A news broadcast usually happens in a studio to report the new and also can be recorded outside to see what people are doing and the oppinions they think on the subject news is talking about.

Why: People watch news because they are interested about what is going on around them and want to be informed about what is happening during the day or week.

When: The first radio cast was in 1916