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News Writing and Reporting for Today's Media, 7/e
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Quotations and Attribution
Review Questions
1
List three types of quotations that reporters can use in their stories.
2
List five instances in which direct quotations might logically be used in stories.
3
List five pitfalls to avoid when quoting sources.
4
Discuss Associated Press style on the use of profanity in direct quotations.
5
Discuss Associated Press style on the use of dialect in direct quotations.
6
List 10 verbs of attribution.
7
Explain why the sentence preceding a broadcast soundbite should be a
blind lead-in
.
8
Explain why the word said is the most common verb of attribution.
9
Discuss the following conventions, which apply to the use of material.
On the record
Off the record
On background
On deep background
10
Discuss the pros and cons of using anonymous sources.
11
Discuss the handling of quotes from e-mail sources.
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