Nut grafs
1. Without peeking at the back of the book, do exercise 5 on page 63. Record your nut graf here.
News feature
2. Let's say you're assigned to do a LOCAL story about the Nov. 2 elections. Here are a few links you can check out:
The sample ballot for those living in Champaign County:
http://champaigncountyclerk.
More election information:
http://champaigncountyclerk.
Even more:
http://www.uselections.com/il/
What kind of local news feature story could you do about the election? What's your news peg? What information would be your nut graf? (Be as specific as possible.)
Broadcast
3. Read pgs. 166 to 167. (Especially points 1, 2, 4, 5 , 6 and 10. These pages compare and contrast print and broadcast - this could be a big help for you to read for your own stories!) Then read the first two grafs of this NY Times story:
Cruises have long been popular with honeymooners looking for a romantic getaway after the wedding. Now, a growing number of brides and grooms are tying the knot on cruise ships and sailing off into the sunset with their entire wedding party in tow.
Cruise weddings have increased 60 percent in the last decade, according to the Cruise Lines International Association, which represents major North American cruise lines and associated travel agencies. Carnival Cruise Lines alone expects some 2,200 couples will marry aboard its ships this year paying anywhere from $1,195 for a basic civil ceremony to $1,795 for a deluxe romance package with a one-and-a-half-hour reception and a celebratory ice carving.
a. How would you rewrite these first two paragraphs for broadcast? Be creative. Write simply.
b. What B-roll would you begin with? (Make sure your writing and b-roll match.)
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