Journalism Final
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- quote with at least one complete sentence
- full quotation
- combines less than a full sentence of direct quotation with a paraphrase
- partial quotation
- quotation marks around a single word or two
- orphan quotation
- writer inserts in parentheses a word or phrase the speaker did not use
- quotation with parenthetical material
- characteristics of a good quote
- short, dramatic, grammatical, self-explanatory
- characteristics of a bad quote
- quotes that include common knowledge, events that the reporter witnessed
- level of attribution where direct quote and name and title of source can be given
- on the record
- level of attribution where direct quotation may be used, but only a general description of source should be given
- on background
- level of attribution where neither the direct quote or actual title or name of source can be revealed; should be used rarely
- on deep background
- level of attribution where no information may be reported, source cannot be used; can be used to gain access to an on the record source
- off the record
- key elements of obits
- focused on person\'s striking fact or accomplishment, lists full ID, time and place of death, cause, occupation, chronology of life, awards, honors, funeral services, suriving family
- ethical issues with obits
- listing suicides, overdoses, drug/alcohol addictions, and partners in gay relationships
- elements of celebrity obits
- prepared in advance of celeb\'s death and updated, deal more frankly with details of death and individual\'s shortcomings, more like a feature story
- 3 steps in reporting speech/meeting
- 1.) Writing advance story 2.) Covering speech/meeting 3.) Writing follow story
- conversational, informal, relaxed, short, to-the-point sentences, uses PRESENT tense
- broadcast writing style
- 2 Main problems journalists have with press releases
- 1.) Not newsworthy 2.) Not objective
- other issues journalists have with press releases
- stating the obvious, lacking solid facts, one-sided stories