Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation

Preview/meeting examples

Here is a link to a good preview story.

Here's an offbeat meeting story. It's an example of how sometimes the real news has nothing to do with the agenda.

Beat story 1 reminder

Hello. Just a reminder that beat story 1 is due a week from today. Remember that you do not have to do the stories in the same order as the syllabus. Stories must be picthed in advance. Good luck!
Dr. Voss

Good example of explanatory journalism

Here is a link to a good example of explanatory journalism in the Kansas City Star. The journalists did a great job with pictures, too.

A civics reminder: How a bill becomes a law

Chapter 6

Helpful beat information

Below is some background on PAR issues that will help you understand your beat communities.

Here is a link to state-level public documents.

Here is a link to Seminole County's website.

Here's a link to Orange County's website.

Here is information on home rule in Florida. Both Orange County and Seminole County operate under home rule.

Here's a website about property taxes.

Here's a link to the Florida City and County Management Association. It's a professional organization not a governmental agency.

Here's a website to check on professional licenses in your community.

Here's tips to writing about budgets.

Pitch Reminder

Hello all. Just a reminder to bring in three story ideas from your beat to class today for a pitch meeting. Remember that these ideas need to be PAR.
Dr. Voss

The Neighborhood Approach

Beat Communities

Oviedo
Nicole Blake
Stephanie de Sousa
Donald Thomann
Kelsey Hinton
Shawn Gage
Shahdai Richardson

Sanford
Natalie Morera
Lauren Miró
Zach McCann
Jessica Saggio

Winter Park
Lisa Velardi
Megan Garard
Jennifer Ross
Kimmy Barker
Amanda Welch
Jenna Gough
Vanessa Bernstein

Chapter 1

Census data

Get to know your beat community through Census data.

What story ideas come to mind?

Does anything surprise you?

How might this information mean to your list of sources?

Welcome

Welcome to Public Affairs Reporting! I'm looking forward to a great semester. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.

My email address is: voss.kimberly@gmail.com

Please email me with the following information before next class:
1. Your name and contact info
2. Your career aspirations
3. Your media experience
4. Any concerns about news writing/reporting
5. Something interesting about you
6. What community you would prefer to cover (Oviedo, Sanford or Winter Park are suggested)