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Help me study for my Writing class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.Assignment: Write a Breaking News Story Objectives of the News Writing AssignmentAnalyze the information provided and assemble it in an engaging manner that also demonstrates the relevancy and currency of the material.
Create an accurate and informative news story guided by a strict word limit.
Compose appropriate attribution for the information presented in the story, including the use of paraphrasing, full quotes and partial quotes.
Use the principles of the Inverted Pyramid.
Use S-V-O in the headline and where appropriate in the main body of the story.
Apply AP style; check for grammar and proper punctuation.
InstructionsRead through the scenario below, which provides background information, facts and quotes from a press conference. Before attempting to write your news story, determine what the most important news is. Then determine what facts and quotes you should use to provide context and supporting evidence. Note: There is a lot of information. You don’t need to use it all. Note: Do not simply cut and paste the facts and quotes into a story form. Use the material to write a concise, clear story that is indicative of your writing style and ability—and follows the Inverted Pyramid model we’ve discussed in lectures. Essential requirements:At the top of your word document, write one brief sentence for each of the following:
The What: What happened that you need to report on?
The Who: Who made the news?
The When: When did this news happen?
After this summary, write a 350-word story (plus or minus 25 words) using the Inverted Pyramid format. Include, among other things:A headline, a byline and a dateline
Attributions from at least three different sources
A lede paragraph that is between 35 and 40 words
Subsequent paragraphs that are no longer than 45-50 words
The ScenarioYour Role: You are a reporter for The Daily Emerald. Your editor has assigned you to cover a news conference taking place on Thursday, February 25, 2021.Your Job: Produce a breaking news story of 350 words on what took place at the news conference.The Press ConferenceLocation: Eugene Police Department (EPD) in Eugene, OregonDate: February 25, 2021Purpose: Announcement of a program called Pet Smart. Program’s Purpose: Promote the proper care of dogs and other pets. Focus of the Program: University of Oregon students who live in Eugene rental apartments and houses and own pets (dogs, cats and other domestic animals). Program Intention: An awareness campaign and training program intended to prevent UO students from neglecting and abusing their pets. Ideally, the program will stop a recent surge in pet abuse cases involving UO students.Primary speakers (in order of appearance at the podium):Maria DeCaro—spokesperson, Greenhill Humane Society
Susan Lyon, deputy police commissioner, Eugene Police Department
Mark Taylor, assistant steward, University of Oregon Housing Department
Also in attendance at the news conference. In addition to the primary speakers, the news conferences drew approximately 45 people, including members of the media, local dog owners and students from the University of Oregon who are pet owners.Highlights of the press conference:Greenhill and EPD announced a partnership between them intended to curtail a recent rise in pet abuse cases involving UO students.
The Pet Smart initiative is the centerpiece of the partnership.
As part of Pet Smart:Greenhill Humane Society and EPD announced they will offer free monthly training sessions to UO students on how to properly care for their pets.
Greenhill will assist students in finding temporary caregivers for their pets when students must leave town for short periods of time.
Eugene police will offer city residents a hotline they can call to report suspected pet abuse by UO students.
Eugene police will provide Pet Smart decals to UO students who are responsible pet owners.
Quotes and information you obtained during the press conference:From Maria DeCaro, spokesperson, Greenhill Humane Society:“We’re here today to announce what we hope will be very exciting news, news that unites all of us in this community, news that brings us together.”
“Our new program Pet Smart is intended to help students who may be facing challenges both as pet owners and as students. We can make their lives and their pets’ lives better.”
“Nine cases of dog cruelty perpetrated by UO students have been reported since January 1, 2021. During the entire 2019-20 academic year only five cases had been reported.”
“This dramatic increase is worrisome. We need to end any form of abuse against animals.”
“Taking care of a pet should be considered a privilege, not a right. Just because a student thinks it’s cool to own a pet doesn’t mean they have the aptitude to own one.”
“College students need to know their limitations as pet owners. Class schedules may prevent students from caring properly for pets. In addition, costs associated with pet care—such as food and vaccinations—can tap a student’s budget.”
“Greenhill much appreciates our partnership with the Eugene Police Department.”
From Susan Lyon, deputy police commissioner, Eugene Police Department:“We understand students have busy lives, but that does not excuse any negligence when it comes to the treatment of animals they have as pets. This campaign will ideally remind pet owners—especially pet owners who are students—that animals have rights, and anyone who abuses these rights will be prosecuted.”
“We have seen an increase in cases involving pet abuse owned by UO students, and it disturbs all of us. We cannot let it continue, and are hope is that Pet Smart will curb the problem we are facing.”
Mark Taylor, assistant steward, University of Oregon Housing Department“Unfortunately, I do not have much to add. My boss at UO Housing could not attend today’s news conference, so she sent me. I’m probably not the best source of information. I don’t think we’ve had a cruelty to animal problem in the residence halls, but I could be wrong. I love dogs, though, so I hope no dog ever gets hurt by a Duck.”
Additional Sources:Following the formal press conference, you interviewed the following people. They had come to the press conference for various reasons. Here are some of their quotes:From Cynthia Lever, UO junior, owner of a yellow Labrador“I support the efforts of the EPD and Greenhill, but I also suspect some students might not take the warnings seriously. I know a lot of students who own dogs, but they can barely take care of themselves let alone their animals. The test of this campaign is if fewer cases of dog abuse follow. I know the challenges that come with owning a pet while you’re away from home. It’s not easy. It’s expensive, and it can get frustrating. If I want to go on a road trip, but I can’t because I can’t find a sitter for my dog, then I’m stuck staying here all weekend. But frustrations should not turn to abuse.”
Mitchell Ryan, 25-year Eugene resident“In my time living here I’ve seen UO students take really good care of their pets, but I’ve also seen my share of horror stories. They come home after a day of classes or late because they went to a party, and they forget to feed their dogs. Living in the same buildings as some of these students and their pets, I hear the dogs howling. They’re sad. They don’t get enough attention.”
Tim Sawyer, UO first-year student, owner of a Siamese cat“I can’t tell you much. Thanks for interviewing me, though. I just know I love pets, and when I heard there was going to be a news conference that I could attend because I live in Eugene, and the news conference was going to be about how to be nicer to pets, I knew I had to be here. I don’t know why any kid would be cruel to their dog. Not good. Again, thanks for interviewing me.”
Background Information: What Prompted the Pet Smart campaign and the news conference:From Susan Lyon, deputy police commissioner, Eugene Police Department:The announcement of the campaign came five days after a black Labrador owned by a UO student was found malnourished in the student’s South Eugene apartment.
On Saturday, February 20, 2021, Eugene police officers entered an apartment on West 18thStreet and Patterson Avenue after residents of a neighboring apartment contacted EPD to report hearing a dog that had been making distressing sounds for more than three days.
Lyon said police attempted to contact the renter of the apartment before entering the apartment. When police officials could not reach the renter, they entered the apartment and found a black Labrador.
Quote from Lyon: “It appeared the dog had not eaten anything over a 72-hour period.”
The dog was taken to Greenhill Humane Society for care and observation.
Lyon did not reveal the name of the student. Lyon did say the student was a junior at the UO who had left the dog unattended while the student traveled to Los Angeles to attend a family event.
Quote form Lyon: “No charges have been filed against the student, but that could change as we continue the investigation.”
Additional Facts:The case involving the black Labrador was the latest in a series of cases involving dogs left unattended and underfed by UO students in their off-campus apartment.
Maria DeCaro of Greenhill: “Nine cases of dog cruelty perpetrated by UO students have been reported since January 1, 2021. During the 2019-20 academic year only five cases had been reported.”
About Greenhill Humane Society from its web site:“Greenhill Humane Society has been caring for animals in Lane County since 1944. We operate the only animal shelter within the Eugene/Springfield area. Our programs include animal adoptions(Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.); reuniting lost animals with their families (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.); crisis care boarding (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) in situations of domestic violence, medical emergencies, and other crisis situations; spay/neuter for free roaming, un-owned community cats (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.); a pet food bank; on-site volunteer opportunities; (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) foster care (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) and humane education (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.). We envision a world in which all animals are treated with compassion and respect.”
“Last year, we helped reunite or find new loving homes for over 3,000 animals. In addition, we provided over 1,100 cat spay/neuter surgeries to assist cat caregivers in reducing feral cat over-population. Our humane education program reached more than 21,000 children and adults.”
“Greenhill is a private non-profit and relies on donations for a majority of its budget. The generosity of our local community enables us to provide a high level of care to lost, abandoned, and neglected animals while at the same time helping pet owners in need.”
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