Elements of Storytelling FOCUS on ideas, voices and/or people have not had their story told? Ask a central question Ask yourself “why” five times What five other questions would audiences want answered? Look for a microcosm (a smaller story) Find a POV Sketch a story map CENTRAL COMPELLING CHARACTERS Search for motivation Capture emotion (Although) […]
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clipmonster
Hi! I am a journalism and global affairs major at George Mason University. This is a place for my friends and family to see the work I do for Broadside, the school newspaper, as well as the escapades of being a young journalist hungry for clips.
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
Seven Deadly Sins of Journalism with Kevin Goldberg
Gluttony–Fair Use Courts use these criteria to decide whether something is plagiarized or falls under Fair Use: 1. Nature of the Original Work 2. Nature of Use 3. Amount and Substantiality 4.Effect on Market Greed–-Reporter’s Privilege There is a reporter’s privilege in almost every state (sauf Wyoming) unless you are subpoenaed to testify before a federal court. Reporters face […]
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Photojournalism Workshop
We had some visitors from Creative Services, the media PR wing of George Mason University. They had some helpful tips to improve our photos as we work on our respective multimedia blogs. Political events are difficult to cover because the imagery is usually very controlled by the organizers of the event. Photographers are often put […]
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
Patriots Called to Service
There were some new faces at this year’s MLK Service Fair. Tenants and Workers United is reaching out to GMU students to advocate for area immigrant communities. The non-profit is working to build bridges between them and the community at large, as well as to break down barriers between Latino and African-American families and education, […]
Monday, March 5th, 2012
Recession Affects Students’ Degree Choice
Senior Dennis Savonarola is a popular guy. “You do end up getting a lot of calls,” Savonarola said. “They say, ‘Oh, I’m having this computer problem. You’re IT, so you must know how to fix it.’” As an information technology major, Savonarola may find that he is just as in-demand with employers as he is […]