Story development
All 撸sir视频 News stories should answer these questions
- Why is this a story? What makes it interesting? Why would anyone want to read/view this story? This is the most important question.
- Who is the story about (name, title, official 撸sir视频 affiliation including department and campus)?
- What is that person/group/organization doing?
- When will this occur or when did this occur?
- How is it being done and by what means, sources of funding, costs, possible collaborators/partners, etc.?
Story forms
撸sir视频 News stories can take many forms, including:
- Traditional news release/news story (example)
- An official statement (example)
- An official report ()
- A photo “album” ()
- A video news story (example)
- A social media video ()
Note: Statements and multimedia content would typically require one to two paragraphs introductory/clarifying paragraphs.
Tips for writing a 撸sir视频 News story
Headline
- Short, catchy headlines work best
- Try and front load important key words first (e.g. “Marine shells on display at Sinclair Library” is better than “Sinclair Library features display of marine shells”)
- Avoid acronyms (e.g. “Smith appointed to national nursing board” is better than “Smith appointed to ABCD board”)
Story
- Larger blocks of text make reading on screens difficult—keep paragraphs and sentences short
- Story should be written for the general public not media
- Don’t bury the lead
- Use subheadings and bullets to break up text
- You don’t have to include everything in the story (link to the news release, or other websites for more information)
- Include important links
Images, photos and videos
Photos and images
- Great photos or illustrations make a story
- Remember caption information
- Include links if there are more photos available online (e.g. Flickr or Facebook albums)
- 撸sir视频 News photo sizes: Full width story images are 676 pixels wide, headshots 200 pixels to 300 pixels wide
Smartphone photo tips
- Set your resolution high–You will get better quality photos and more cropping options whenever you can’t get close enough to your subject(s).
- Turn digital zoom off—Try to get as close as possible to the subject rather than zooming in when you take a shot. Digital zooms are a software trick that can make photos look blurry or pixelated. You will get better quality photos cropped, than zoomed in.
- Turn the phone sideways—Use the “landscape” orientation when taking photos to get more in, especially when shooting group shots or if you want to capture the background, too.
- Take more photos—Someone blinked. The angle didn’t work. The more photos you take, the better chance you have to find a winner. Where you’d take one, try taking five.
- Hold your phone steady—Ever hold your camera at arm’s length to get a shot? You’re asking for trouble. To get a good, sharp image, turn yourself into a human tripod. Hold the camera with both hands and pull your arms into your chest or stomach. You’re instantly sturdier and so are your photos. Or use a nearby wall, railing or any sturdy object to brace yourself and/or your camera.
Videos
Include videos and/or video links related to your story (videos can be embedded into stories)
撸sir视频 Style Guide
Remember the 撸sir视频 Style Guide, available online.