Convergent journalism : an introduction writing and producing across media / edited by Vincent Filak.

Pefining Convergence
Vincent F. Filak, Associate Professor,
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Introduction
Convergence Defined
Convergence in Education
Why Convergence Matters
Ever-increasing media usage
Audience demands
Time is of the essence
Self-interest
How to "Do" Convergence
The consumer comes first
Right tool, right job
Tell stories
Final Thoughts
^riting Across Platforms
Glenn Hubbard, Assistant Professor,
East Carolina University
Introduction
What Are You Trying To Say? Well, Write That
Write for Someone Other Than Yourself
But There Are Some Differences . . . Sort Of
Writing Guidelines
Final Four
Finding Stories
Sentences, words and phrasing
Verb tense
Style
Stylebooks
Attribution
Punctuation
Numbers
Quotes/soundbites
Story form and length
Vincent F. Filak, Associate Professor,
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Introduction
The Audience Principle
Beat Reporting
Follow the beat
Talk to other people
Look at the competition and outdo
them
Localize the news
People on people
Beyond the Beats
Final Four
Read everything
Sourcing yourself
Stop tuning out
View things with wonder
Be nosy
('porting Beyond the Basics
Scott Reinardy, Associate Professor,
University of Kansas
Introduction
Reporting vs. Writing
Information Hunters and Gatherers
The Internet
Organizations
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Social media
"Real People" vs. "Public Officials"
The Value of Information
Online Reporting
Access to Information
Breaking news scenes
Other access issues
Final Four
Structure and Storytelling
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Vincent F. Filak, Associate Professor,
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Introduction
Basic Rules of Storytelling
If you wouldn't read it, don't write it
Right tool, right job
Show, don't tell
Structuring Your Stories
Final Four
Beginning: Make me care
Middle: Make it matter
End: Find closure
Timothy R. Gleason, Professor,
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Introduction
Cameras and How They Work
Inside the Lens
Apertures
F-stop numbers
Inside the Camera Body
Shutter vibration and sound
Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
The cell/mobile phone camera
Compact camera
Mirrorless and DSLR systems
The Photographer's Vision
Design basics
Faces
Patterns
Color and Grayscale
Light as color
Framing
Old-school pop
Playing by the Rule of Thirds
Perspectives
Putting the Image Together
How to Construct a Picture Series
Multimedia Photojournalism
Final Four
Information Graphics
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Jennifer George-Palilonis, Professor,
Ball State University
Introduction
The Power of Words and Visuals
The Role of the Graphics Reporter
Graphics Typology
Simple charts
Maps
Diagrams
Interactivity and Graphics
Instructives
Narratives
Simulatives
Data visualization
Working Across Platforms
Collaborating with Graphics Reporters
Final Four
Aydio and Video Journalism
Erika Engstrom, Professor and
Introduction
Gary Larson, Associate Professor-in-Residence,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Writing for the Ear
show and Tell: How It Helps the Audience
Word and Picture Overlap
Audio
Video
The reader
The wrap<iround
The package
Video News Story Formats
The on-cam reader
TheVO
The VOSOT
The package
Video in a Converged Environment
When Not to Use Video
Video Quality
Sound issues
Lighting problems
Visual interest
Video on the Web
Final Four
Data-driven Journalism
Bob Britten, Assistant Professor,
West Virginia University
Introduction
Thinking with Data
Types of data
Data Journalism
Getting Data
Working with Roper Data
Digital Data
Searching
Scraping
How to write a simple scraper
The legal implications of scraping
FOIA requests
Working with Data
Normalization
Formatting
What the pros are doing
How to Get Going
Puffing skills fa the test
How to Get Ahead
Final Four
It's not all about the fools
Build your brand, establish your credentials
Convergent Journalism
Daxton R. "Chip" Stewart, Associate Professor
and Associate Dean, Texas Christian University
Introduction
The First Amendment
Defamation
Defenses
Publication
Falsity
Defamatory
Statement of fact
firm
Awareness
Anti-SLAPP protection
Privacy
Embarrassing private facts
Trespassing
Intrusion
Confidential sources
Copyright
What does copyright not protect?
Final Four
Infringement
Fair use
Ethnic in the Digital Age
' Tracy Ever Bach, Associate Professor,
University of North Texas
Introduction
Ethical Codes
Seeking the truth and reporting it
Minimizing barn
The right to privacy and the right to know
Independence
Accountability
Voice to the Voiceless
Final Four