重庆大学新闻学院新闻采访与写作英文课件 Chapter9.pptVIP

Journalism: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How Section 3/ Chapter 9 Reporting Key CONTENTS and Terms Who, what, when, where, why, and how Stored sources: information that is contained in written of electronic files. Accuracy: the main goal of reporting Personal sources: people who give journalists information Almost all good journalists are good interviewers, they know how to talk and how to listen. Observational sources: information that the journalist sees in the course of reporting Quotation: what a source says The process of journalism begins with gathering information. Reporting is a talent that some people have; it is a skill that anyone can acquire. But takes a great deal of thought, preparation, and practice. Reporters have to understand information and where it comes from. They must be persuasive in dealing with sources of information. They must also be honest and forthright. Preparation Five Ws and One H A journalist gathering information or writing a story tries to answer six basic questions for the reader: Who. Who are the important people related to the story? What. What is the major action or event of the story? A journalist ought to be able to state the major action of the story in one sentence, and this should be the theme of the story. When. When did the event occur? Readers of news stories should have a clear idea of when the story takes place. Where. Where did the event occur? The location or locations of the event or action should be clearly written. Why and how. The reader deserves an explanation about the news. Reference should be made to previous events or actions if they help to explain things to the reader. Acquiring the information needed to write anything for the mass media is an essential part of the writing process. In formation is not always self-evident or readily available. The process of “reporting”—gathering the information—takes considerable skill, Creativity, and tenacity. What the writer needs, depen