6/19/09
Nonlinear editing
I will use and improve the original template. The page itself will have a resemblance to my website page[black background on white text]. I might include an audio story for another branch. My first original beat post will definitely be included as a branch. The second branch is currently up in the air.
6/7/09
Leads - broadcast edition
[the links are also posted here]
BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. military says two cases of swine flu have been confirmed in soldiers at its medical center in Landstuhl, Germany.
Two US soldiers have caught the swine flu overseas in Germany.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/world/sns-ap-as-thailand-southern-violence,0,7438287.story - link
BANGKOK (AP) — Islamic insurgents shot dead a villager and then detonated a car bomb as a crowd gathered, killing one and wounding 19 in
Thailand's restive south on Sunday, police said.
A shooting and car bomb have wounded 19 and killed one in Thailand, police said.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/world/sns-ap-lt-mexico-children-killed,0,3216370.story - link
HERMOSILLO, Mexico — As the day care swiftly filled with smoke, caretakers, neighbors and parents fought to evacuate 142 children — many
of them babies and toddlers — through a single working exit until rescue crews arrived.
Nearly 200 children have been evacuated from a Mexican daycare Saturday.
BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. military says two cases of swine flu have been confirmed in soldiers at its medical center in Landstuhl, Germany.
Two US soldiers have caught the swine flu overseas in Germany.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/world/sns-ap-as-thailand-southern-violence,0,7438287.story - link
BANGKOK (AP) — Islamic insurgents shot dead a villager and then detonated a car bomb as a crowd gathered, killing one and wounding 19 in
Thailand's restive south on Sunday, police said.
A shooting and car bomb have wounded 19 and killed one in Thailand, police said.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/world/sns-ap-lt-mexico-children-killed,0,3216370.story - link
HERMOSILLO, Mexico — As the day care swiftly filled with smoke, caretakers, neighbors and parents fought to evacuate 142 children — many
of them babies and toddlers — through a single working exit until rescue crews arrived.
Nearly 200 children have been evacuated from a Mexican daycare Saturday.
6/5/09
WSJ example
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bal-md.hypertension01jun01,0,7828853.story - link
The lead shows a proper example of a real person affected.
The nutgraf doesn't appear until the third paragraph and also shows why people should care about the rising rates of obesity in children. There are quotes and facts littered throughout the first page.
The only problem with this story is that it doesn't draw back to the protagonist until the second page. The last two paragraphs draw back to the main idea.
The lead shows a proper example of a real person affected.
The nutgraf doesn't appear until the third paragraph and also shows why people should care about the rising rates of obesity in children. There are quotes and facts littered throughout the first page.
The only problem with this story is that it doesn't draw back to the protagonist until the second page. The last two paragraphs draw back to the main idea.
6/3/09
Leads
Summary leads are more straightforward than their counterparts. They contain just enough information to attract the reader.
In contrast, feature leads are more complex. These leads treat the reader like he or she is blindfolded and is walking into a trap. As expected, the reader gets blindsided by the rest of the story.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/03/farmers.markets.hospitals/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/02/cell.phone.elbow/index.html
In contrast, feature leads are more complex. These leads treat the reader like he or she is blindfolded and is walking into a trap. As expected, the reader gets blindsided by the rest of the story.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/03/farmers.markets.hospitals/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/02/cell.phone.elbow/index.html
6/1/09
Beat idea no. 167
The upcoming beat idea is focused on war veterans and their descent from military life back into civilian life. Some recent veterans, with help from outside sources, have had seamless transitions to normal life. This does not apply to veterans of past wars, like the Gulf War or even WW2. The stress of being in the military can and will wreak havoc in their minds. As a result, some veterans are diagnosed with mental problems and even end up homeless. There will be a later look into veteran health systems and their overall failure.
The beat blog will be at another page. Will post the URL later.
The beat blog will be at another page. Will post the URL later.
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