Journalism 50: Different Kinds of News Stories
Different Kinds of News Stories
Different types of news stories are reported differently and structured differently. Here are some examples from the Spartan Daily. Breaking News: Homicide at apartments near SJSU * Tweet 1: SJPD on the scene * Tweet 2: Building locked down, residents stay in place * Tweet 3: Residents escorted into building * Tweet 4: SJPD homicide unit on scene investigating shooting Web story: San Jose rail yard shooting: Gunman among 10 dead Web story: SJSU sports legend Lawrence Fan dead at 67 Extra edition: Roe v. Wade overturned Extra edition: Papazian to Resign Hard News: Retaliation lawsuit hits SJSU, CSU; Man dead in shooting near San Jose State identified Former football player dead at 24; DOJ charges Shaw with multiple civil rights violations SJSU group objects to new jail San Jose officials, community respond to Russia’s invasion Classes remote again: University postpones in-person instruction amid surge Features: Holocaust survivor shares his story SJSU garden transcends barriers Students showcase business ideas 'Am I not good enough?' Minority students open up about impostor syndrome Fire on the Fountain: Homecoming tradition returns after two years Enterprise Stories: Outside investigators scope out SJSU IT SJSU faculty left unheard Out of nine faculty members denied tenure or promotion, seven were women of color Millions Misused: SJSU allegedly mishandled $6.3 million Opinion Pieces: Editorial: We must solve the housing crisis in San Jose PG&E causes preventable catastrophes US Islamophobia rooted in 9/11 attacks Verifi cation goes unhinged amid Musk empire Analysis: SJPD: Post-George Floyd protests SJSU Football Player Example: Breaking: SJSU freshman football player Camdan McWright dies at 18 Second day coverage (front page) Follow-up feature: Parents remember McWright's life Follow-up sports story: SJSU win honors McWright Follow-up news story: Board talks McWright fund
Different types of news stories are reported differently and structured differently. Here are some examples from the Spartan Daily.
Hard News:
Features:
Enterprise Stories:
Opinion Pieces:
SJSU Football Player Example: