Digital News - Brain Storming

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Sources and Contacts

  • A broadcast journalist relies on a wide range of sources and contacts in the never ending search.
  • The best journalists do not just sit and wait for a story to 'appear', they go and FIND IT! 
  • LOOK for great stories from newspapers, online stories, social media, word of mouth.
  • Wherever you go, double check what you are being told. 
  • News agencies, PR department, pressure groups. police.

Primary Sources

  • Your own direct contacts
  • Original sources direct from source material eg archive material
  • Public appeals 
  • Press releases 
  • Secondary sources
  • Stingers
  • Other platforms and media 
These subject specialists work in newsrooms and are prized for their in depth knowledge and well honed contacts - lobby politics influential groups the government in such meetings to get their views across and attempt to influence policy. 

They look like news packages and sound like them, but stories are to be approached with caution, as they are very often propaganda. Think about how many 'stories' new pop up via social media - WHO IS SENDING THEM & WHY?

SHOW DON'T TELL

Research to ask questions - ALWAYS research your news, do not report fake news. 
Don't give up and find a way! Identify key contacts

Finding your angle! When you watch the news how did they select that lead story? Most important story on this topics, it will vary the audience the time of year etc. 

The contacts you make early on may enhance all your stories.

DON'T burn your bridges! - You will never know when you might need them - short story which the presenter reads out with no video accompany it or any full screen graphics.

OOVs - These are stories which the presenter reads which also includes video material i.e the voice over is performed by the presenter live whilst the video plays for all or part of it. 

Set ups are important, the back drop needs to be interesting and full! Walking through the room, relevant set ups. PUBLIC interest - 

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