by blakemccoy | Mar 8, 2023 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
News organizations use a journalistic style of writing to structure a story. It typically starts with a hierarchy of information and follows a set of principles commonly used in news articles. Journalists follow a formula when creating a story, which can be applied to...
by blakemccoy | Feb 3, 2023 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
A news anchor is a person who is responsible for delivering the news. They should be objective and unbiased, and they have to be able to present the news in a way that is both entertaining and informative. The field of television news is very competitive and requires...
by blakemccoy | Jan 11, 2023 | Blake McCoy
The process of gathering information is referred to as research, and most projects require some digging. Most people do this online, so it’s easy to “Google it” whenever they need quick answers. But, to be considered a journalist, one must have a...
by blakemccoy | Dec 11, 2022 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
Journalists interview sources to gather information about a specific topic or subject. For instance, as a journalist for an environmental news outlet, you can interview experts and ecologists to find out more about upcoming initiatives and projects. These interviews...
by blakemccoy | Nov 7, 2022 | Blake McCoy, Professional Overview
Today, journalism and social media are both the same. It’s believed that around half of all people rely on social media for news. Journalists should be vigilant when using social media, as it can be very challenging to keep up with the changes in the world around...
