Unlike broadcast journalists, multimedia
journalists have more time to lay the foundation down for a project. Multimedia
journalists have more time to research projects, find characters for their
stories, and find the focus of the stories they would like to tell. It is the
journalist’s responsibility fact check all sources for credibility, consult a
variety of sources to ensure all sides of a story are told, and avoid sources
that distort the truth or provide false information.
Once a multimedia journalist does a thorough
fact check on sources involved in the project, it is time to find a focus.
Great journalists know the difference between a topic and a story. A topic is
general, but a story is focused. A multimedia journalists must find a tight
angle for their story so they can know a to develop a narrative and prepare for
the interview process. If you do a thorough job in finding your focus, then you
will go into the interview knowing which questions you would like to ask and
allow the interviewee to tell story so you, as the journalist don’t have to.
A good story has a clear narrative arc, a
powerful human focus that helps audiences connect with issues and individuals,
multiple perspectives, vibrant scene setting, and easy-to-understand contextual
references.
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