DUTIES OF A NEWS PRODUCER

TV News Reporting and Production MCM 516

LESSON 32

DUTIES OF A NEWS PRODUCER

Here are some of the things that a news producer does.

Decides which stories are covered, who covers them, and how they are covered.

Decides the order in which stories appear in the newscast

Determines the amount of time each story is given.

Writes copy for some stories.

Integrates live reports into the newscasts.

Points to ponder while making a special bulletin

Start strong as well begun is half done.

Read and understand your source copy.

Underline and circle the key facts.

Think don't write yet.

Write the way you talk.

Have the courage to write simple.

Refrain from wrong warm-ups.

Limit a sentence to one line only.

Use short words and sentences.

10.

Utilize familiar words and combinations.

11.

Humanize your copy and localize it.

12.

Do not start with quotation or question.

13.

Put word or words you wish to stress at the end of your sentences.

14.

Omit needless words from your copy.

15.

It should highlight the best part.

16.

Don't just duplicate your source copy.

17.

When in doubt, leave it out.

18.

Don't raise questions, you do not answer.

19.

Read your copy loudly and if it does not sound good, rewrite it.

20.

The art of making news lies in rewriting what you have already written.

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