NEWS GATHERING AND NEWS LITERACY
One of the most valuable things I learned in JNN is how to find relevant stories. At the start of every rotation we had pitch day for pitching ledes, and our producers decided which lede would be made into a story. At the end of every rotation we had critique day, where we watch the segments from the rotation and offer criticisms and advice on how to improve. Additionally, we incorporated critiquing current news into our rotations.
These are examples of Pitch forms that we fill out every rotation. It lists the lede with its description, B-roll ideas, and possible interviews. These help me pick which stories are timely, visually appealing, and reachable. These were all made during my Junior year.
These are our critique forms, and they got turned in at the end of every rotation for a grade. When giving critiques, I try to be constructive, However, when I see the same mistakes from the same people, I do my best to target the issue by holding a one-on-one meeting to discuss improvements.
One thing we implemented in the classroom is current events. We take segments by professional news outlets on pressing matters and critique them as we would our own segments. This video surrounded the controversy of AI in the modern age.Â
