STRC 2496 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Journalism, Yellow Journalism, The Wall Street Journal

• School: Temple University
• Department: Strategic Communication
• Course: STRC 2496
• Professor: David W.Brown

Document Summary

Factuality and accuracy: know the rules and guidelines. When we violate them, it compromises our credibility. Knowing when to use what when it comes to grammar, formality, and style. If we ca(cid:374) si(cid:373)plify our la(cid:374)guage, it (cid:373)akes what we"re sayi(cid:374)g (cid:373)uch more clear to the audience. Active voice is always stronger than passive voice. Began to be updated every two years for the next 20 years: political, global, social changes. Organize > get facts > know your role > write twice. Maintain objectivity: getting familiar with the ap style. The more you use it, the more familiar you become with it: the language of news, the effectiveness of words, active versus passive voices. Summary: summarizes the key points of the story. Should focus on one of these: most important info what action was taken/what was said the most recent developments the facts mostly likely to interest readers the most unusual facts.