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Journalism / Courageous Journalism

« on: April 16, 2019, 07:59:04 PM »

Brave journalism wins Pulitzer. Reporting on Rohingya earns Reuters Pulitzer

Awarding the prize to Reuters, the Pulitzer committee recognized the team for "expertly exposing the military units and Buddhist villagers responsible for the systematic expulsion and murder of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, courageous coverage that landed its reporters in prison."

To read the article, please click here: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reuters-wins-pulitzer-prizes-for-international-reporting-and-breaking-news-photography-300832399.html

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Language for Journalists / News Writing

« on: April 04, 2019, 05:52:51 PM »

The first thing to do is stop and think. Do not start writing until you have a plan


You've gathered the information, done the reporting. You've interviewed all the people involved, the eye witnesses to the explosion, the police, etc, etc. And now you have to write the story. You have pages in your notebook of facts, observations, quotes. You may have some agency copy, some material from other media. The first thing to do is stop and think. Do not start writing until you have a plan. Read through all your notes, marking the most important pieces of information and the quotes you want to use. The information you have gathered will not have entered your notebook in order of importance. You need to decide what is more important, what is less important, to establish a hierarchy of pieces of information. And this is where you must think about your audience. Not necessarily what interests you most, but what will interest them. It may not be the same thing, and this is where knowing, having a feeling for, understanding your audience is so important. As you stare at the blank screen try to imagine the reader.

To read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/sep/25/writing.journalism.news

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Journalism & Mass Communication / English Tips for Budding Journalists

« on: March 28, 2019, 01:14:19 PM »

For many journalists today, English is the primary language used for news reporting on radio, television, online, and in print. If you’re an aspiring journalist you’ll be expected to have a firm grasp of the English language and its grammar rules. Please find the link for details:

https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/career-english/english-tips-budding-journalists/

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Journalism & Mass Communication / Journalistic Writing: Language and Style

« on: March 28, 2019, 01:09:17 PM »

In this chapter, we give guidance on how to write sentences for maximum understanding and why care over language is important. In the three following chapters we show how to avoid some common language problems, we suggest some rules for news writing style and we give advice on translating news from one language to another.

https://www.thenewsmanual.net/Manuals%20Volume%201/volume1_10.htm

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News Editing / Functions of Headline

« on: March 28, 2019, 12:59:05 PM »

The headline is the text which gives readers a complete idea about the article. It comes on top of the story. Headline has several important functions. They are discussed below:

The Functions of an Effective Headline
1.   To grab the readers’ attention.
2.   Summarizes  the story
3.   To pre-screen or select your readers.
4.   Draw a reader into the story.
5.   Set the tone of the newspaper
6.   Provides typographic relief

For details, please see the attachment.

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News Editing / News Editing

« on: March 28, 2019, 12:57:12 PM »

Of all the copyeditor’s duties, editing for accuracy is probably the most important. A newspaper that is inaccurate soon loses its credibility. The copyeditor’s responsibilities during editing a copy include:
1.   Ensuring accuracy
2.   Trimming unnecessary words
3.   Protecting and polishing the language
4.   Correcting inconsistencies
5.   Making the story conform to style
6.   Eliminating libelous statement
7.   Eliminating passage in poor state
8.   Making certain the story is readable and complete.

For details, please see attachment.

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Journalism / Decline of newspapers circulation

« on: March 28, 2019, 12:41:59 PM »

Newspapers have been dying in slow motion for two decades now. In Canada, this talk has transcended the hypothetical; the government commissioned a report that speculates on what Canada’s democracy might look like in a post-newspaper world. In Britain, too, Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that the closure of newspaper after newspaper is a “danger to democracy;” Britain has nearly 200 fewer regional and local newspapers now than in 2005. The picture is similar in the U.S. A once unimaginable scenario has lately become grimly conceivable.
To read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/theworldpost/wp/2018/03/21/newspapers/?utm_term=.27e9bfb3fe05

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Journalism / Media and Eonomic Growth in Bangladesh

« on: October 21, 2018, 04:33:24 PM »

http://www.digital-development-debates.org/issue-07-transition--media--bangladesh-the-power-of-media-for-inclusive-growth.html

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Journalism / History of Journalism in Bengal

« on: July 11, 2018, 02:24:56 PM »

Newspapers and Periodicals emerged first in Bengal from the last quarter of the 18th century. At official level, there were systems to collect information of the kingdom from the very ancient time. According to Kautilya, government employees of a certain category were assigned to report to the royal court all news collected from the country. Historians also mentioned about newsletters, royal notifications and other modes of communication during the Mughal period. There was at least one Wakia Nabis in each district whose responsibility was to send details and compilations of important events in the area to the royal court.

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Law / Re: On Bangladesh's graduation as LMIC and its commitment towards ESC rights

« on: May 23, 2018, 04:28:11 PM »

Wonderful Write-up!

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Journalism & Mass Communication / Re: Gendered Media: The Influence of Media on Views of Gender

« on: May 23, 2018, 04:14:18 PM »

Gendered Media! In fact we are all gendered! A gendered society!

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Journalism & Mass Communication / Re: Internship Report writing guideline_AFTAB HOSSAIN

« on: May 23, 2018, 04:11:15 PM »

A useful sharing for the intern students!

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Journalism & Mass Communication / Re: History of Bangla Press

« on: May 23, 2018, 04:10:14 PM »

Great to see Shakawat sir!

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Journalism & Mass Communication / Re: Ethics in Journalism_AH

« on: May 23, 2018, 04:08:23 PM »

Thank you! It's helpful indeed!

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Law / Re: Constitutionality of army deployment in parliamentary elections

« on: May 23, 2018, 04:01:30 PM »

Good write-up!