The New York Times’ Health Care in the U.S. Timeline

This is a good example of a timeline and its importance in journalism. Clearly, this one is interactive but it has the same gist as the one you were working...

Head, subhead — huh?

My response to a student who Googled “head” and “subhead” — A “head” is short for headline or header, which is made up of three to six or so words with a subject and verb — usually the big type above a newspaper article. It can also be the title of a journal piece. The subhead is short for subheadline, which goes beneath the headline and is in smaller type and uses...

Ira Glass on telling stories

Ira Glass, the master storyteller behind “This American Life,” shares tips on telling and finding stories. These are four short and excellent clips that answer about half the questions I’ve fielded from students. On the basics: On finding good sources: On good taste: On two common...

Do I need new sources?

From Professor Blaine: “There has been a common question about whether students can use the same interviews for G1 and G2. I encourage students to use subjects from G2 interviews for G1 assignments. Ultimately we want them do develop integrated multimedia packages and those connections are...

Blowing Up a Source

Who is a source… and why? We explored this in class on Wednesday using the Kevin Everett story as an example. As you read or watch each article think about what role each source plays in telling the story. ESPN coverage the injury (YouTube) Much Hype in Player’s Treatment (NYT) – January 15, 2008 Choose One for Class Discussion: Doctors on the Scene Acted Quickly to Treat Everett with...