Study Guide for Chapters 5-6
Know what’s expected of a reporter covering a beat
How are obituaries handled by newspapers? What’s the difference between obituaries and death notices? What’s the difference between standard news obits and feature obits?
How are accident and disaster stories handled?
What are the guidelines for reporting and writing fire stories?
What is the structure for crime stories? What are the pitfalls and dangers reporters face when covering crime?
What steps should reporters following when covering the courts? What are the differences between misdemeanors, felonies
and civil suits?
What steps are recommended for a reporter covering speeches and meetings?
What does the textbook recommend a reporter do when covering politics or sports?
Be familiar with the 10 different types of features outlined in the textbook. What are the differences between news and feature stories?
Where should reporters look when generating story ideas? Be familiar with the helpful tips for successful feature writing.
Know the different feature story structures.
Be familiar with the tips to follow when writing personality profiles.
What tips should be followed when doing enterprise projects and investigative reporting?
(Don’t know anything about package planning)
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