Neil deGrasse Tyson : How the 24/7 news cycle compromises science.

“…How the twenty-four/seven news cycle compromises science…”
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Writing and producing television news : from newsroom to air / by Alan Schroeder. by Schroeder, Alan, 1954-

Table of Contents: “…-- How a news package is produced -- Structuring a news package -- Getting started as you write a news package -- Writing package leads-ins and tags -- Sound bites versus narration -- Incorporating sound bites -- Writing voice-over narration -- Using natural sound -- Reporter stand-ups -- Script format for packages -- Rewriting a package into a VO or VO/SOT/VO -- Tips for writing better packages -- Questions to ask yourself as you write -- Checklist of key points -- Assignments/analysis -- 5: On-camera journalist -- Role of an on-camera journalist -- Live remotes -- Hazards of reporting live on camera -- Reporter stand-ups on tape -- Working as a TV news reporter -- Anchoring the news -- Interviewing on camera -- Techniques of TV news interviewing -- Finding work as an on-camera journalist -- Checklist of key points -- Assignments/analysis -- Part 2: Producing -- 6: News judgments -- What makes a story newsworthy? -- Seven news judgment criteria -- Applying the news judgment criteria -- Problems of news judgment decision making -- Covering diverse communities -- News judgment and sensitive subject matter -- Other influences on news judgment decision making -- Enterprise reporting -- Investigative journalism -- Feature stories -- Checklist of key points -- Assignments/analysis -- 7: Newscast producing -- Theories of newscast producing -- Content of TV newscasts -- Form of TV newscasts -- Timing of TV newscasts -- Producing a short newscast -- Producing a medium-length newscast -- Producing a long-form newscast -- Checklist of key points -- Assignments/analysis -- 8: News teases -- What is a news tease? …”