The Poynter Institute is a well known US-based organization supporting journalism. You may find these tips are applicable to stories you are working on for CJSF radio. The title of the story is Ten Ways Jouranalists Can Use Twitter Before, During and After Reporting a Story.
http://www.poynter.org/how-tos/digital-strategies/146345/10-ways-journalists-can-use-twitter-before-during-and-after-reporting-a-story/
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
#communityradio
If you are tweeting anything pertinent to community radio, you may wish to include the hash tag subject #communityradio - it is being used by community radio stations in Canada and also around the world.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Ways to extract audio from a video
If you're using a Mac, you can separate audio from video using iMovie - here's a tutorial link:
http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/imovie/separating/
For a PC, try the open-source VLC program:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/1266-extracting-the-sound-from-a-video-with-vlc
Thanks to Jean Fong for this info.
Jordan, CJSF's Production coordinator, suggests that you can also extract audio from a DVD and should see this site for information: http://handbrake.fr/details.php
http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/imovie/separating/
For a PC, try the open-source VLC program:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/1266-extracting-the-sound-from-a-video-with-vlc
Thanks to Jean Fong for this info.
Jordan, CJSF's Production coordinator, suggests that you can also extract audio from a DVD and should see this site for information: http://handbrake.fr/details.php
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Convert Android Files to MP3
If you are recording interviews on your Android phone, you will want to convert it to an editable format. This site is not the only place you can do the conversion, but it seems quite easy to use.
http://www.convertfiles.com/
http://www.convertfiles.com/
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Airing Copyright Written Material
AIRING COPYRIGHT MATERIAL
Authors' ownership of their own work is protected in Canada by the Canadian Copyright Act: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-42/page-1.html
Q: Can I read out other people’s literary works or articles from newspapers, magazines, or websites on the air?
A: If you have the permission of the copyright holder (usually the author), then you can. (even better if the author reads it him/herself). It is not legal in Canada to read out copyright material on the air without permission, except for certain purposes (see below).
Q: How do I know if a work is copyright?
A1: If it’s been published less than 50 years, it’s definitely still under copyright.
A2: If the author died less than 50 years ago, it’s still under copyright.
A3: If you don’t know the author, but it was published less than 75 years ago, it’s still under copyright.
Q: Can I use part of the work?
A: Yes, the Copyright Act says is is Fair Dealing if you excerpt from the work for purposes of literary criticism, review, or news reporting, but you have to give credit.
Q: What kind of credit must I give?
A: Name the source of the work, including the names of the author and publisher.
Q: What about a parody?
A: Canadian courts are back and forth on whether parody is fair dealing, on the basis that they are “criticism.”
Q: What if it’s out from under copyright?
A: You can use longer passages then – but remember, plagiarism is fundamentally wrong. Be sure always to give credit where credit is due.
Authors' ownership of their own work is protected in Canada by the Canadian Copyright Act: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-42/page-1.html
Q: Can I read out other people’s literary works or articles from newspapers, magazines, or websites on the air?
A: If you have the permission of the copyright holder (usually the author), then you can. (even better if the author reads it him/herself). It is not legal in Canada to read out copyright material on the air without permission, except for certain purposes (see below).
Q: How do I know if a work is copyright?
A1: If it’s been published less than 50 years, it’s definitely still under copyright.
A2: If the author died less than 50 years ago, it’s still under copyright.
A3: If you don’t know the author, but it was published less than 75 years ago, it’s still under copyright.
Q: Can I use part of the work?
A: Yes, the Copyright Act says is is Fair Dealing if you excerpt from the work for purposes of literary criticism, review, or news reporting, but you have to give credit.
Q: What kind of credit must I give?
A: Name the source of the work, including the names of the author and publisher.
Q: What about a parody?
A: Canadian courts are back and forth on whether parody is fair dealing, on the basis that they are “criticism.”
Q: What if it’s out from under copyright?
A: You can use longer passages then – but remember, plagiarism is fundamentally wrong. Be sure always to give credit where credit is due.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Sending audio files through internet
If you like to do editing or recording at home (or with your cell phone), you can get the audio to CJSF without coming to the station.
When a file is too big to attach to an email, you can use one of several services that offer a free option for uploading a large file to their site and notifying the person you want it to go to.
The ones I'm most familiar with: YouSendIt.com, SendSpace.com, and the newest one I've seen, https://www.transferbigfiles.com/. Transfer Big Files looks like the easiest to use yet.
When a file is too big to attach to an email, you can use one of several services that offer a free option for uploading a large file to their site and notifying the person you want it to go to.
The ones I'm most familiar with: YouSendIt.com, SendSpace.com, and the newest one I've seen, https://www.transferbigfiles.com/. Transfer Big Files looks like the easiest to use yet.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
CJSF News Reporting Values
Like other campus and community radio stations, CJSF has special obligations for the way we report. CHRY (York, Ont.) has developed very helpful guidelines, here adapted for CJSF:
Alternative News Reporting Values
* Public Service-oriented. One of the main differences between community news and mainstream news is that a story must serve the public interest to be considered for community radio. Stories should enlighten and educate audiences, and sometimes even move them to positive action.
* Locally focused: Our community is our broadcasting zone, so we want to cover issues affecting the Vancouver Metro Area and its surrounding communities. Even international stories have a BC face to them.
* Alternative: We focus on giving a voice to the voiceless, so we try to represent those stories and those communities that are not represented in the mainstream, or that are misrepresented. When we cover stories already told in the mainstream, we do so from an alternative perspective: catching what other stations have missed. There is no need to duplicate what is being aired elsewhere: People love us because we are different.
What does “alternative news” mean?
It is inclusive -- not exclusive. Alternative news means the stories that are not being told by the big guys. It is the voice in the story that mainstream media excluded. Alternative news seeks to inform, not dumb-down and can provoke debate among listeners, but also inspire them to action.
What makes a good story?
Look for three elements to focus your stories: People doing something for a reason. Newsworthy stories should have a local element and be timely and relevant to your audience.
A good story is:
1. Balanced – There are many sides and viewpoints to cover in most stories. Its not just “the other side” of the story, its “the different side”. There are always multiple, overlooked perspectives. We do not talk about people without inviting their perspective to the table - that means calling for an interview or a statement to be read on air. Balance also means conflict. A story needs duality to be interesting and alive. Things to think about: When is one source/voice okay? Do I have to invite an NDP for every Liberal? How to write-in conflict?
2. Fair and Accurate - Stories must be whole to be truly accurate. Stories can have the facts right, and still be misleading. Researching without preconceived impressions helps. Never, ever rely on just one source. Always check facts against alternative sources and the opposition. We do not report hearsay, gossip and rumour. Always attribute your source (I read it in the paper is not good enough)
3. Honest - Once you have covered all perspectives and voices relevant to the story, ask yourself: “ How would I feel about that?” Do you have a vested interest in the story and are you acknowledging this bias? Your own opinion is not journalism. Many subjective subjects can be covered more objectively with honesty. If you have a bias, acknowledge it and compensate with alternative voices.
4. Never assume – Never assume your audience knows all the background details of the story. Do all you can to help a listener understand the story. If you don’t understand it, there is no way your audience will.
****Above all: The Spoken Word Department is not a personal soapbox. If you want an opinion to air, invite a relevant guest on to express it. You are the conduit for ideas not the source.
Alternative News Reporting Values
* Public Service-oriented. One of the main differences between community news and mainstream news is that a story must serve the public interest to be considered for community radio. Stories should enlighten and educate audiences, and sometimes even move them to positive action.
* Locally focused: Our community is our broadcasting zone, so we want to cover issues affecting the Vancouver Metro Area and its surrounding communities. Even international stories have a BC face to them.
* Alternative: We focus on giving a voice to the voiceless, so we try to represent those stories and those communities that are not represented in the mainstream, or that are misrepresented. When we cover stories already told in the mainstream, we do so from an alternative perspective: catching what other stations have missed. There is no need to duplicate what is being aired elsewhere: People love us because we are different.
What does “alternative news” mean?
It is inclusive -- not exclusive. Alternative news means the stories that are not being told by the big guys. It is the voice in the story that mainstream media excluded. Alternative news seeks to inform, not dumb-down and can provoke debate among listeners, but also inspire them to action.
What makes a good story?
Look for three elements to focus your stories: People doing something for a reason. Newsworthy stories should have a local element and be timely and relevant to your audience.
A good story is:
1. Balanced – There are many sides and viewpoints to cover in most stories. Its not just “the other side” of the story, its “the different side”. There are always multiple, overlooked perspectives. We do not talk about people without inviting their perspective to the table - that means calling for an interview or a statement to be read on air. Balance also means conflict. A story needs duality to be interesting and alive. Things to think about: When is one source/voice okay? Do I have to invite an NDP for every Liberal? How to write-in conflict?
2. Fair and Accurate - Stories must be whole to be truly accurate. Stories can have the facts right, and still be misleading. Researching without preconceived impressions helps. Never, ever rely on just one source. Always check facts against alternative sources and the opposition. We do not report hearsay, gossip and rumour. Always attribute your source (I read it in the paper is not good enough)
3. Honest - Once you have covered all perspectives and voices relevant to the story, ask yourself: “ How would I feel about that?” Do you have a vested interest in the story and are you acknowledging this bias? Your own opinion is not journalism. Many subjective subjects can be covered more objectively with honesty. If you have a bias, acknowledge it and compensate with alternative voices.
4. Never assume – Never assume your audience knows all the background details of the story. Do all you can to help a listener understand the story. If you don’t understand it, there is no way your audience will.
****Above all: The Spoken Word Department is not a personal soapbox. If you want an opinion to air, invite a relevant guest on to express it. You are the conduit for ideas not the source.
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