PHASE THREE
BROADCAST STORY ELEMENTS
The objective of broadcast news is create stories that not only provide information but are engaging both visually and audibly. With that in mind a writer must account for many different elements when constructing a story. The ability to identify these story elements can help the writer make proper decisions.
STORY PARTS | SEQUENCE | WRITING TOOL
Story Parts -
Different parts of the story require the writer to have different styles of writing.
Different parts of the story require the writer to have different styles of writing.
- Lead - Grabs Audience Attention
- Nutgraph - The point of the story
- Body - Big ideas and details
- Conclusion - Reflect/Solutions/What’s next
Sequence -
What is an effective order for actions or events to unfold in your story?
What is an effective order for actions or events to unfold in your story?
Writing Tools -
These elements/tools will help your writing stay fresh.
These elements/tools will help your writing stay fresh.
- Writing to corners
- Writing to bytes
- Writing from bytes
- Nat Sound
- Interviews
There are a few key differences between broadcast and print journalism.
BROADCAST
Uses Audio/Video/Writing Simple sentences Be clear and concise |
PRINT
Uses Adjectives/Verbs Descriptive Sentences Big blocks of text |