Advantages and challenges of profiles

They require us to combine our skills of knowing what readers want (FOCII elements) interviewing effectively and organizing the story so that it is simultaneously informative compelling and efficient. For todays Reporting Practice you are going to write a profile of someone whose story readers would want to hear. This could be anyone from your roommate to your grandparent to a local celebrity! (You dont actually have to interview a “real person”) There should be an element of newsworthiness here — a connection to a larger cause trend or issue — as well as a personal perspective or voice that is unique and will capture readers attention. Youre also going to incorporate at least one (and perhaps more than one) image of the subject. So lets get started! Expectations: Outcomes: You will demonstrate your ability to conduct meaningful interviews and quote (directly and indirectly) appropriate content from a source as well as to build a story that demonstrates awareness of reader interests and larger issues that are localized to a particular persons experience. You will also demonstrate your ability with more pragmatic skills like caption- and headline-writing. Requirements: one to two page paper Conduct TWO INTERVIEWS with REAL people not in this class. As with our last profile story you will interview the SUBJECT for a primary interview which is likely to be longer and more in-depth. This interview should help you with both facts and perspective; you should find material for direct and indirect (and possibly partial) quotes from this interview. You will also interview at least one SECONDARY source for further perspective on the subject; this interview is likely to be shorter and more focused based on the ideas generated in the main interview. If you find that you have follow-up questions for the subject you may need to arrange for ongoing communication.** Please arrange these interviews as face-to-face (in person or virtual) to whatever extent you can. A phone interview is a second choice only in necessary situations; email interviews of the subject are not allowed for this assignment. Remember to identify yourself as conducting an interview for your journalism class and to be respectful of the subjects time — I will accept the assignment past the deadline as long as you email me to update me on the timeline you have arranged with your source. Include quotes (likely a mix of direct indirect/paraphrase and partial quotes) from your interview. Be sure to transcribe quote punctuate and attribute the words and ideas of your interviewee accurately fairly and responsibly. Remember that quotes are delivered in past tense. Write a clear headline that reflects the mood of the story. Remember too that your headline should be vivid (tempting) accurate fair efficient and appropriate according to the guidelines weve discussed in class. Conduct TWO INTERVIEWS with REAL people not in this class. As with our last profile story you will interview the SUBJECT for a primary interview which is likely to be longer and more in-depth. This interview should help you with both facts and perspective; you should find material for direct and indirect (and possibly partial) quotes from this interview. You will also interview at least one SECONDARY source for further perspective on the subject; this interview is likely to be shorter and more focused based on the ideas generated in the main interview. If you find that you have follow-up questions for the subject you may need to arrange for ongoing communication.** Please arrange these interviews as face-to-face (in person or virtual) to whatever extent you can. A phone interview is a second choice only in necessary situations; email interviews of the subject are not allowed for this assignment. Remember to identify yourself as conducting an interview for your journalism class and to be respectful of the subjects time — I will accept the assignment past the deadline as long as you email me to update me on the timeline you have arranged with your source.Include quotes (likely a mix of direct indirect/paraphrase and partial quotes) from your interview. Be sure to transcribe quote punctuate and attribute the words and ideas of your interviewee accurately fairly and responsibly. Remember that quotes are delivered in past tense.Write a clear headline that reflects the mood of the story. Remember too that your headline should be vivid (tempting) accurate fair efficient and appropriate according to the guidelines weve discussed in class. ‘