Organizing the Staff to Capture the News

Organizing the Staff to Capture the News

Ms. Morsell

The Newspaper Staff

• The Publisher

• The Advisor

• The Managing Editor

• Department Heads

• Subeditors

Multiple Choice

Who is also known as the editor-in-chief

• publisher

• general assignment reporter

• managing editor

• beat reporter

Repackaging and Redesigning the Staff

Nowadays the audience doesn't read long stories. Readers skim, jumping from one spot to another. Now designers strive to provide more points of entry or spots that attract a reader's eye.

Multiple Select

Instead of one writer doing a 30-inch monstrosity, several writers: (check all that apply)

• writes a mainbar

• gathers sidebar

• turns some of the sidebar material into graphics and charts

• advises designers on what to do

• puts it all together in a complete package

Poll

Can you explain the WED approach?

• yes

• no

Coverage and Staff Communication

• Reporters are the eyes and ears of the news staff

• Editors have an obligation to maintain good communication with the news staff

• All members work together creatively and smoothly to produce accurate, high-quality material.

Multiple Choice

What is a future book?

• a book of past important events

• a list of editors

• a chronological list of upcoming events

• a 2021 novel

Open Ended

What is the difference between a beat reporter and a general assignment reporter?

News Sources

Both reporters and editors must know where to go to get the news. They must go to the source and dig. No newspaper is fully equipped to cover the world by its self, so newspapers subscribe to services that provide this news for them.

Fill in the Blanks

I understand the role of teamwork in a news organization, I'm familiar with ways to break a long story down, and know some basic news sources.