WINOL are still ahead of East London Lines both nationally and globally after the Christmas break. WINOL have an Alexa ranking of 454,851 globally compared to East London Lines who have 654,024. In the UK WINOL rank at 26,496 whereas London Lines are at 56,868. WINOL have also set up their own Twitter account to attract attention to the work it is creating and so far have 1110 followers whereas East London Lines have 4492 followers. This is expected as London has a lot more news and the University itself is a lot larger to Winchester.
When writing for the news and features we must follow a form. Form follows function should always be remembered. Specifically with news you should not use images for the sake of it as an image that isn't strong enough is worse than not having an image at all. Action shots are great images to use especially for sport stories whereas illustration pictures are usually viewed as weak.
In news names are only detail and you do not need to open a story with someones name unless of course they are a celebrity and are well known for their name. When relating to someone you should always put their function first e.g. 'Local MP Steve Brine' or when referred to in a headline just simply 'Local MP'. A name is a fact and you must make sure it is spelt right. If you cannot check a fact 'fudge' it and go around it and say that the building is a 'multi story' rather than stating how many floors it has if you are unsure. Detail should be viewed as an enemy and does not need to be included so all you need to do is summarise and generalise.
Features however is the opposite to this and thrives on detail. It is extensive and should be full of details explaining everything. This is because people read features for entertainment and enjoy its particular context.
News should try and have a partial quotation in the headline. For instance a crime story could quote what a judge has said about a particular person. The first paragraph should always include who, what, where and when to engage people into reading further. You should only input one thought per sentence and one topic per paragraph when writing a story. It should be clear and simple and follow a basic structure. You should only include a quotation if it is strong and relevant to your story and you should make sure that is isn't too long.
Facts should always be written in your voice as these can be checked and verified whereas comment should be written in 'their' voice as it is someone else's opinion. If someone does say an opinion it will be unverifiable so should remain in their voice. Facts should be dramatic and emotive but when they are in your voice should remain neutral. The headline style should always use small lettering where possible. You can quote a press release but it is always best to phone the person involved and try to get a direct quote from them.
Interview Technique
You should get the person talking to you on the phone whether it is about the subject you want or a hobby. You can tape the person (using a tape recorder) on the phone if you wanted to for you to refer back to and you don't even have to tell them. It is best to 'echo' the person to try and get them to elaborate on what they have said.
It is best to have too many images or footage for you to choose from rather than not having enough. During the opening credits to WINOL you do not need to use a strap as they are not on the screen for long enough.
Little WINOL review
-During the in studio conversation Nadine looks small and Harry looks really large on the screen. This is a floor management job to make sure that it is all set up and correct before going on air.
-Having a shaky GV is unforgivable especially if it is of a building that remains still. Use a tri-pod or your shoulder to balance the camera on if you are having trouble keeping it still.
-Do not be afraid to get close in on people as it is easier to see and hear them from close up.
-Vox pops are usually bad but can work if people are talking about the topic and the effects it has on them.
- When filming be careful with buskers and their sound that can be heard in the background especially in Winchester as there are many of them.
- If you are using images in your story you should use a zoom on them to make it look like they are moving and is real footage.
- Always begin your story with natural sound as it is great in setting the scene. You can always reduce background noise when editing a story but you should never delete it completely.
- Quoting something you think is correct is not an option especially not in the headline. Quoting a club called 'Kiss' as the 'Kinky club Kiss' can mistake its name and shouldn't be referred to in such a way.
- You should not use bias and appear to take sides in your story and should remain impartial throughout. Just keep the story neutral and to the facts that you know are correct.
- I liked the cricket story but thought instead of throwing the cricket ball over the shoulder why not bowl it at the wickets as this is more appropriate. The ending shot of the cricket ball between the stumps was effective to end the story.
- We did well to get a story on sport and the cancellation of the matches however I thought it would have been more effective for there to be some interviews with managers or players to see what their thoughts were.
-Liam's basketball footage was really good and contained great clips with the camera being attached to him on the wheelchair as well as being filmed from afar. He also did a good piece to camera as well as providing us with some information on wheelchair rugby. It was also overly edited but in this case I think it worked well as it showed us what is going on around him.
When writing for the news and features we must follow a form. Form follows function should always be remembered. Specifically with news you should not use images for the sake of it as an image that isn't strong enough is worse than not having an image at all. Action shots are great images to use especially for sport stories whereas illustration pictures are usually viewed as weak.
In news names are only detail and you do not need to open a story with someones name unless of course they are a celebrity and are well known for their name. When relating to someone you should always put their function first e.g. 'Local MP Steve Brine' or when referred to in a headline just simply 'Local MP'. A name is a fact and you must make sure it is spelt right. If you cannot check a fact 'fudge' it and go around it and say that the building is a 'multi story' rather than stating how many floors it has if you are unsure. Detail should be viewed as an enemy and does not need to be included so all you need to do is summarise and generalise.
Features however is the opposite to this and thrives on detail. It is extensive and should be full of details explaining everything. This is because people read features for entertainment and enjoy its particular context.
News should try and have a partial quotation in the headline. For instance a crime story could quote what a judge has said about a particular person. The first paragraph should always include who, what, where and when to engage people into reading further. You should only input one thought per sentence and one topic per paragraph when writing a story. It should be clear and simple and follow a basic structure. You should only include a quotation if it is strong and relevant to your story and you should make sure that is isn't too long.
Facts should always be written in your voice as these can be checked and verified whereas comment should be written in 'their' voice as it is someone else's opinion. If someone does say an opinion it will be unverifiable so should remain in their voice. Facts should be dramatic and emotive but when they are in your voice should remain neutral. The headline style should always use small lettering where possible. You can quote a press release but it is always best to phone the person involved and try to get a direct quote from them.
Interview Technique
You should get the person talking to you on the phone whether it is about the subject you want or a hobby. You can tape the person (using a tape recorder) on the phone if you wanted to for you to refer back to and you don't even have to tell them. It is best to 'echo' the person to try and get them to elaborate on what they have said.
It is best to have too many images or footage for you to choose from rather than not having enough. During the opening credits to WINOL you do not need to use a strap as they are not on the screen for long enough.
Little WINOL review
-During the in studio conversation Nadine looks small and Harry looks really large on the screen. This is a floor management job to make sure that it is all set up and correct before going on air.
-Having a shaky GV is unforgivable especially if it is of a building that remains still. Use a tri-pod or your shoulder to balance the camera on if you are having trouble keeping it still.
-Do not be afraid to get close in on people as it is easier to see and hear them from close up.
-Vox pops are usually bad but can work if people are talking about the topic and the effects it has on them.
- When filming be careful with buskers and their sound that can be heard in the background especially in Winchester as there are many of them.
- If you are using images in your story you should use a zoom on them to make it look like they are moving and is real footage.
- Always begin your story with natural sound as it is great in setting the scene. You can always reduce background noise when editing a story but you should never delete it completely.
- Quoting something you think is correct is not an option especially not in the headline. Quoting a club called 'Kiss' as the 'Kinky club Kiss' can mistake its name and shouldn't be referred to in such a way.
- You should not use bias and appear to take sides in your story and should remain impartial throughout. Just keep the story neutral and to the facts that you know are correct.
- I liked the cricket story but thought instead of throwing the cricket ball over the shoulder why not bowl it at the wickets as this is more appropriate. The ending shot of the cricket ball between the stumps was effective to end the story.
- We did well to get a story on sport and the cancellation of the matches however I thought it would have been more effective for there to be some interviews with managers or players to see what their thoughts were.
-Liam's basketball footage was really good and contained great clips with the camera being attached to him on the wheelchair as well as being filmed from afar. He also did a good piece to camera as well as providing us with some information on wheelchair rugby. It was also overly edited but in this case I think it worked well as it showed us what is going on around him.
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