JOUR 360 Chapter 2: Chapter 2
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Chapter 2: selecting stories and starting to write. Infotainment information presented in an entertaining way. Etermation entertainment with only a dash of information. It is important but cannot outweigh the other factors. No one wants to watch something they have already read in the newspaper. Emotional stories can also have a big effect. Make stories simple, easy to understand on tv. Use graphics: help with pacing and good way to relay information. The role of news philosophy in story section. A set of values the station uses to emphasize some types of stories instead of other types. Answer the 5 ws: who, what, when, where, why. E: are all actors treated equitably (don"t say policeman or fireman)