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How do I write a summary for a news article? And an overall summary of all the articles?

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:52:07 +0000

I need to write 14 individual summaries for 14 different news articles article. Because these articles all have the same theme- human rights in china, i also have to write one big summary including stuff from the news articles about the theme (human rights). I already have all the news articles and i have highlighted all the main points in each article. What should my format be like and how long should the summaries be? It would also be helpful to know exactly how to write a summary. Thanks!

Your best bet would be to summarize the leads (first paragraph) of the stories. Or look at the first three paragraphs of the stories. That is generally what the crux of the story is about.

You could summarize by writing something like, "Recent News reports about human rights in China show that ________"

Focus on the main themes and highlight at least three points from the stories. Good luck.

What is the difference between a news item and a feature article?

admin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:07:10 +0000

What are the criterias for a news item and what are the criterias for a feature article?

I need to write both a news item and a feature article in an assignment so it is important I know the differences between these two.

A feature article is usually begun on the front page of a newspaper, and has a headline accompanying it.
A News item is usually inside the papers inner pages, with a very small headline.

Why is Fox News giving such light coverage to one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent memory?

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:46:08 +0000

Haiti is certainly the biggest news event right now. Compared to CNN and MSNBC, Fox News’ coverage of this major catastrophe has been very light. Fox spent more time on the ACORN tapes. Why is this? Does Fox News only devote significant amounts of time to "news" that can be politicized and used to attack the Left?

They’re like Pat, They think Haitians deserved it because they made a pact with the devil.

How can I become a successful news anchor?

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:00:23 +0000

I want to become a news anchor. I have the looks, talent, and willpower, but I need to know what else I can do to be successful. I don’t necessarily want to become famous, but I would like to support myself adequately. What can I do to assure success, and how long will I have to work to become a News anchor?

You have to be very competitive and good at doing stuff fast. Being able to quickly do a story and be articulate. Be able to interview people well and make them feel important when you interview them. You will most likely be a reporter before you be an anchor. A lot of it is luck too so GOOD LUCK!!!

What software do news networks use for opening title sequences and other video effects?

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:45:20 +0000

I’ve always wondered how they did those cool text animations and spinning channel logos (such as fox News) or the opening title sequences with all the flashy words and animations. This is just out of curiosity.

Many of them use Zaxwerks programs. I’ve used Invigorator for years and it’s quite cool. Zaxwerks,com.

How come a news channel is taking away the weather channel activities instead of leaving it strictly weather?

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 08:23:58 +0000

We have lots of News channels and only one weather channel. In my opinion we don,t need storm series until after midnight. Please keep the local on the 8ths at all othe times.

TV channels exist to make money for their owners. The way they may money is that they sell advertising. The price of advertising depends on the number of viewers who actually see the advertisement. Channels user rating services to measure their viewership in order to support the prices they charge their advertisers.

The problem that the Weather Channel has is that they provide information that can be neatly packaged in segments of a few minutes length. They simply repeat those segments continuously (weather on the 8’s). That’s good for viewers who want to get a weather forecast. But it’s not good for the Weather Channel because it means that they can’t retain viewers – viewers turn on the Weather Channel to watch a segment in order to see what the weather is going to be, and then they switch back to programming on some other channel.

The Weather Channel wants to increase their advertising rates in order to increase their revenue. And to do that, they need to migrate to programming that will hold viewers on the Weather Channel. Hence, you are seeing things like Weather Channel Movies (featuring movies with notable weather-related themes) for example.

How can I start a website that gets news feed?

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:39:39 +0000

How can i make a website which shows breaking News all the time…Like Most of the news are from reuters,ani,etc….

Can i show the same news on my website?
And what do i need to do?

That is called a RSS feed, and it is just an application you can add to your website. You can try the website link below. Hope it helps!

What do sports news reporters major in in college?

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 11:59:04 +0000

I’m applying to colleges right now and I have different majors in my mind, mostly business/marketing. I’m a huge fan of sports and I’m wondering what sports News reporters major in in college?

Journalism would be good.

Why won’t news networks air complete political speech rallies from start to finish?

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:00:29 +0000

Often the networks will play small segments from a speech, examples being Obama in Elko Nevada and McCains Michigan town-hall meeting
today. I say air these speeches live without commercials all day and cut back on the commentary and political shows. Especial for Headline News.
Hey i live in Elko!

That’s why we have C-Span, which does a lot of that during the course of a campaign. Check the Web site to see what the schedule is.

As for the other channels, they have bills to pay. They know showing a 20-minute speech is going to turn some viewers off, so they show highlights. Plus, stump speeches often are the same from day to day — kind of like hearing the same concert over and over again.

What kind of program do news cast members use to create banner animations ?

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:59:06 +0000

When you watch the News or weather channel, there is always an animation banner with words, at the bottom of your TV screen. I What kind of program do they use to make those banners ?

Examples of cast members who use these banners. Fox News, The Weather Channel, CNN, HLN, And WWE.

it had to search for it, but the program they probably use is Avid Deko, check their website: http://www.avid.com/US/products/family/Deko