Blog Post Learning Logs Meeting 5

 

About me:

                   Hello friends, My name is Mewpov. I was born in Tangerang . I am a student of Muhammadiyah University of Tangerang and I majored in English Education. I'm in semester 6 right now. I live in Moch Toha street Pasar Baru Tangerang. I come from a small family of 4 members in one family. I have a sister and I am the youngest in the family. My hobby is listening to music cause I think my voice is very sweet. I listen to a lot of songs from western and kpop. I'm not fixated on genres, I listen to all genres of music. My daily life is a student of the faculty of education. Right now I'm also helping to teach a few children in my place. The reason that I create this blog is to share some learning logs in journalism courses. If you want to contact me you can visit my Instagram on @meyl*****.

My opinion of news writing and as a citizen journalist

                   As citizen journalists, we can learn to use websites such as blogs, podcasts as well as social media, and YouTube to disseminate information. Citizen journalism can use the platform to write news writing. Using platforms such as bloggers can help citizen journalism in writing news writing. Blogger can be used easily with various features in it such as there is a comment feature that makes it easier for readers to provide feedback to the author. Make it easier for citizen journalism to reach their news writing access to a larger readership. Create news writing by collecting credible, accurate, and objective information. News writing is based on facts without bias. For the information shown to be accountable, as a citizen journalism must conduct news gathering first before writing news writing. News gatherings can be done such as conducting interviews and background research. Write news that becomes informative and valuable to the readers. Make good use of existing platforms in the stage of improving writing skills.

 

My language learning logs

Student Pseudonym Name: mewpov 

Date: 27 October 2023

Session Material: Meeting 5

Number of the meeting tasks	Topic of the meeting	Sources	Vocabulary usage (New vocabulary words or phrases encounteres during the session material: The word, its definition, part of speech, and an example sentence)	Example taken from the text	Grammar
Meeting 5 Task	Feedback on News Gathering and News Story Writing	Lecturer’s Note	Minimises: meminimalkan (verb-es)	This minimises the chances of misinformation or bias.	Active voice Present tense
			Witnesses: saksi       (noun)	Including interviews with experts or witnesses, official statements, and documents.	Active voice Present tense
			Digestible: mudah dicerna (adjective)	Subheadings can break the content into digestible sections for complex stories, aiding in reader comprehension.	Active voice Present tense
			Pique: kekesalan (noun)	It's the first thing readers see and should pique their interest.	Active voice Present tense
			Adhere: mengikuti (verb)	Journalists must adhere to ethical standards, including fairness, accuracy, and impartiality, to maintain credibility.	Active voice Present tense

Reflection

                   Having learned this knowledge about feedback on news gathering and news story writing, I now realize, that this knowledge gives us information about news gathering and news story writing. Because I have not yet known about this knowledge, I will now need to do anything that is done in doing news gathering and news story writing. For me, the most important aspects were I came to know there are guides to news reporting and writing, covering topics such as story structure, lead, writing, and interviewing techniques. This knowledge will be useful to me in the workplace because this writing skill in the news will be related to writing my final project later. Equally, this is probably related to where everything I write must follow the facts based on the background research that I do and can be accounted for later. I have developed my understanding of feedback on news gathering and news story writing.

Summary

                   According to the lecture’s explanation and lecture note in their article titled “Feedback on News Gathering and News  Story Writing,”  it was stated that Journalists should conduct comprehensive research and use diverse sources to gather a well-rounded perspective on a topic. Fact-checking information and using cross-reference sources can increase credibility and minimize the chances of misinformation or bias. Maintaining neutrality and avoiding sensationalism is crucial in journalism. Timeliness is essential, and journalists should stay updated and report breaking news promptly. Ethical considerations include protecting sources and avoiding conflicts of interest. News stories should have a clear lead, organized content, and subheadings. Plain language, active voice, and varied sentence structure are essential for clarity and engagement. Accurate sources and quotes are essential for building transparency and trust. Engaging headlines and engaging headlines are also essential. Fact-checking and editing are crucial, including proofreading and fact-checking. Visual elements, including images, videos, or infographics, can enhance the story and maintain transparency. Credibility and attribution are also important, as providing sources and references allows readers to fact-check and verify the information presented in the story.