Chapter 2 of Inside Reporting by Tim Harrower

- Alexandra Lentz

- Mauricio Rich

Dr. Wheeler. Jou 101. 09/15/2015

What is news?

In mass media, news is a text that allows the public to be aware of a situation. It can be a recent or unusual episode that has developed in a community.

Question 1

How do you think news can be effective to readers? Provide one example of effective news

Amaro, Andrew.

Question 2

Why do you think editors decide whether a reporter will be successful or not? Do you think that’s the correct and fair process of publishing news?

Braccio, Kristen.

Question 3

How a story is interesting to readers? What do you think is the most important element to make it interesting.

Burns, Ciara.

Question 4

How do Five o’clock news casts, Small Community Weeklies and Local Campus Newspapers decide what stories to run

Chambers, Colton.

5 facts every reporter must know about readers

1. Readers are in a hurry2. Readers have shorter attention

spans3. Readers want stories they can

personally connect with 4. Readers want stories told in a

compelling way5. There is more than one type of

reader.

Question 5

Why do you think readers are in a hurry when reading the newspaper?

Courtney, Samantha.

Question 6

According to Harrower, there’s more than one type of reader, why?

Finkelstein, Sarah.

Question 7

According to the comic, why was it important that Jenny did not include the quote about Dr. Siegel allegedly sexually harassing a student

Foerch, Andrew.

Different departments within the newsroom

Reporters and editors.

Copy editors and page designers

Editorial Board

Photo and graphics

Question 8

How are newsroom like an assembly line? Describe the process.

Furman, Katherine.

Question 9

Why do makeup editors remain in the newsroom until 1 a.m.? Do you think it’s worth it?

Johnson, Emma.

What readers read.

• Smart journalists tailor their material to the reading habits and news appetites of their

audience. • As new media transforms the news media, it is

essential to monitor how effectively you communicate

• This is mostly done by conducting market research (for example: focus groups, phone

mail and web surveys and monitoring devices)

Question 10

How do general assignments reporters differ from beat reporters?

Kamin, Courtney.

Who’s who beyond the newsroom.

The advertising department.

- Classified ads.

- Retail and display ads.

- Advertising services.

The production department.

- Computer services. - Camera and

composing.

- The pressroom.

The circulation department.

Question 11

How are newsrooms distributed?

Kelly, Anthony.

Question 12

How are news organizations trying to find the most efficient way to produce material?

LaFaurie, Tabitha.

Question 13

How do the parts of a page differ in contrast to the parts of a story?

Lima, Courtney.

Tools journalist use

Tools every reporter needs: • Notebook

• Digital Voice Recorder• Computer• Camera• Cell Phone

• It also helps to know how to shoot video as well as editing, narrating,

overdubbing (recording over audio) and uploading.

Question 14

Harrower describes a notebook as a low-tech tool, but the most essential, why do you think he makes that argument?

Miller, Samantha.

Question 15

Why is it a good idea for a journalist to take a typing class?

Murphy, Rachel.

Question 16

Why do you think a journalist needs several tools to provide well-detailed stories?

Myers, Megan.

Question 17

How is being a well rounded reporter a good way to impress your boss?

Rudd, Morgan.

Question 18

How do you think tools have evolved throughout the decades? Give some examples.

Specht, Tyler.

Got what it takes to be a reporter.

- Test yourself.- You can discover whether

you have the skills to be a journalist.

- Page 31.

Question 19

Why does a journalist need to be able to work under pressure?

Trask, Jacob.

Question 20

Why is it important to have thick skin in order to be a journalist?

Verhagen, Angus.

Question 21

Why do you think is it important for a reporter to be curious?

Walker, Camerin.

And the beat goes on and on.

• Beat writing- writing in only a specific area of entertainment.

• For some, covering cops, courts and car crashes can be a downer

• some examples: Sports, Gaming (covering casinos), Religion, Travel,

etc...

Question 22

Depending on where you live, how can you make beat writing interesting?

Gentile, Stephanie.

Question 23

Why is beat writing more appealing to some journalist rather than others?

De Alfredo, Elena.