JMEGS sm Workshop Agenda

June 11 - PRNDI Conference, Portland, Oregon

The Importance of Morning Edition

Making Strategic News Decisions

Story Visioning

  • Editorial meetings
  • Story visioning

Interviewing

  • Pre-interview or not?
  • Bedside Manner
  • Dos and Don'ts - golden rules
  • Interviewing for a Q & A
    • Strategies and flow
    • Asking tough questions/Getting beyond the obvious question

Writing Copy

  • "What do strong stories have?"
  • Structuring a story
  • What makes effective audio?
  • Leads and anchor introductions

Newscasts

  • Story visioning, interviewing and writing for newscasts
  • Stacking newscasts - making story connections
  • Using audio
  • The "Monday Morning Dilemma"

Developing an Action Plan