Chapter 11 - News Releases
News releases contribute to a lot of the news stories in newspapers. A lot have been taken from the AP wire, others straight from companies or spokespersons.
One reoccuring theme that i noticed throughout this chapter is that, although you receive this news release with it's information, a lot of the stories require extra reserach. Either the news releases did not give enough information, or a source needs to be double checked. Also, outside articles or research can contribute a lot of new information that wasn't included in the release. It seems that the news release is just a piece of the information that when combined with lots of other things makes up the entire (and more accurate) story.
Chapter 12 - Speeches, News Conferences and Meetings
It may have been helpful to read this chapter before writing our stories on the city meetings. yet, it is a learning experience. after reading these chapters i notice things that i could have done differently when at the meeting, in my note taking, and in taking in the overall setting instead of just focusing on the content of the meeting itself.
Out of the three, i enjoy reporting on news conferences the most. at least, out of our practices in class, because i have never actually reported on a real-life conference. i find it the easiest way to get information, and in return, makes it easier to write. because there a lot of reporters asking questions, sometimes someone will ask a question that you didn't think to, perhaps taking the story in a different direction.
i think that i enjoy news conferences the most because they are the most like interviews, which is one of my favorite parts of being a journalist.
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