Words Journalists Use That People Never Say

Read about it here

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Trusting Live Tweets

This Huffington Post article from my friend Jeremy Harris Lipschultz is worth reading....and considering.

p.s. He's an SIU alum.

We're Back!

After a two year absence, I'm going to start posting again to alert my SIU Radio-TV-Digital Media students to interesting things on the web.

You're welcome to come along for the ride.

Kid Gloves for Tiger?

Media critic Eric Deggans says Tiger Woods is getting by without facing the tough questions. He says sports journalists are letting Woods control the story.

What do you think? Or do you even care?

Interviewing Tips

Collin Marshall shares some good tips on interviewing.

SIU Alum Mike Schuh on Writing

He has some great tips here.

Both Good and Bad on ABCs New Path

Backpack journalism Dan Harris says he doesn't miss having a camera crew as he reports from around the world for ABC. But Harris says there are pitfalls, too.

ABC Layoffs, Lesson for You

The recent announcement of as many as 300 job cuts at ABC News reinforces the necessity for broadcast journalists to know how to do multimedia. Advancing the Story blog has some thoughts.

News Business Can Be Dangerous

A record number of journalists were killed around the world in 20o9. The details from the BBC.

Would You Have Run the Luge Video

There is a great deal of controversy about news organizations last week showing the video of the Georgian luger's fatal crash. The Poynter Institute' Al Tompkins disucsses the pros and cons here. What would you do?

Weatherman Freaks Out at Cockroach

Hope you handle unexpected interuptions better than this guy...

Critic Says Local News Shouldn't Blame Leno

Tom Denari says it's not Leno's soft lead-in that turned viewers off.

Overused Expressions

The Facebook Group, "Overheard in the Live Truck," was asked what overused phrases they heard from reporters. Here are some of the answers:

"If you thought this was,.....think again."

"Tonight we're LIVE from ______"
"the ultimate sacrifice"
"fought the blaze"
"Only time will tell."
"That's exactly right (insert Anchor name here)."

"A neighborhood is on edge tonight as...(name your crime/catastrophe/dilema)."

"wreaking havok", "running amok" and "blaze"
EFFORTING... what the hell is that? Not even a word.
We don't know much...but what we do know is"

"a ...... they'll never forget."

"Something went horribly wrong!"
"Its quiet here now but several hours ago......."
"We are learning more today/tonight about ..."

Jay and Conan -- A Great Explanation

What to Do to Get YOU to Watch

Advancing the Story has some interesting discussion about getting Gen-Y to follow the news. What do you think?

Back After a Respite

Your humble correspondent has derelict in his duty here. But this new Spring semster also bring with it a new Online Journalism course to teach. So, I must lead by example and strive to be better blogger. So...we begin again.

You can be a good guy in this business

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Intern Positions Can Be the Beginning

See that guy on the left?

His name is Matt Roberts.

He's just been promoted to executive producer of The Late Show with David Letterman. He started as an intern at Letterman's old NBC show in 1992.

An intern.

Now exec producer.

It's all about getting your foot in the door....then working hard to prove yourself.

Image from Variety

We're back...

The school year is starting up again and so blogging here will resume as well.

Today, a story of how major market reporters are adapting to the realities of shooting their own video. From voiceofsandiego.org

Missing Verbs

Where have all the verbs gone? Maggie hits the nail on the head. Why do some broadcasters write sentences they would NEVER say in real life?