Chapter 6 Week 6

1. If a balancing statement is not included in an article, a journalist may be charged with defamation. The statement from a source should be included, even if it may be suspected to be untrue.

2. One principle of journalism is that both sides of a story are told. If a balancing statement cannot be found, the journalist should state in the article that they attempted to get a balancing statement.

3. Obviously the journalist must be careful not to be physically injured at the scene. They must also be careful not to place blame unless completely sure and able to prove it. The story should be written asap.

4. There are four modes of reporting:
- straight traditional (inverted pyramid)
- narrative (real characters act)
- p.o.v. (visible point)
- radical clarity (no assumptions)


Points of Interest:

- 'transitonal devices' or 'word bridges' glue words together.

- Quotations should be used sparingly.

- Stories must be written accurately and in the right chronological order.