Look up any two of these recent TV-10 alums, all of whom are working as Multi-Media Journalists at
small-to-medium market TV stations.
Lindsey Harrison WMBD Alex Wilson KTVO Dan Vasko WHBF
Kristi O’Connor WCYB Olivia Mancino WINK Mitch Schafer KPAX
Aaron Eades WCIA Brett Edwards WTWO Beau Ebenezer WEEK
Find links to one of their packages.
For each package – summarize the story (1-2 sentences).
Then give a bullet-point list of the structure of the package. Make sure to use the correct terms:
Anchor Lead-in, Track, Nats, Soundbite, Standup, Signoff and Tag Make notes of any variations from the standard format; but, be sure you have found a PKG – there must be reporter track.
Example:
http://www.cbs58.com/features/making-milwaukee-great/Wisconsins-Senior-Volunteer-of-the-Year-212788681.html?skipthumb=Y
WDJT’s Sandra Torres tells the story of a man who helps at a nursing home and has been chosen as Senior Volunteer of the Year in Wisconsin.
Structure:
*Anchor lead –in introduces the man who makes a difference and tosses to Sandra.
*Track introduces Phil sitting with women in nursing home
*Nats – woman says “I’m so glad that you’re here.”
*Track telling how long man has been volunteering
*Soundbite – Phil tells why he volunteers and who he helps
*Track telling why Phil keeps coming back to this
*Soundbite – Phil talks about the personal connection and how he benefits from it
*Track telling that Phil is being honored with an award
*Soundbite – Beth Draper – saying she is proud of Phil and what a good job he does
*Track telling more detail about the award
*Short bite – man says he’s delighted that Phil is representing Milwaukee
*Track telling about monetary award and what happens next at national level
*Soundbite – Herb Beighe talks about how great Phil is
*Track – for Phil, the award is not all that matters
*Soundbite – Phil says it’s confirmation that volunteers are doing the right thing
**This story had no stand-up and no sign-off. It did not end with a Tag.