1、Journalistic English,Junmin Zhang,Requirements in learning,Know the tips(skills) Do the homework as required Keep reading after class,Chapter 1 Introduction,. Definition of the word “news” . Famous newspapers magazines in China, America and Britain . Important American and British news organization
2、. The Front Page,. Definition of the word “news”,1. Definition News is the report of a recent event, marked by fairness, accuracy, conciseness and objectivity. 2. Characteristicfreshness/timeliness时间性significance/importance重要性prominence显著性,. Famous newspapers magazines in China, America and Britain,
3、1.Famous newspapers magazines in China(1) Early in the 19th century“North China Daily News” 字林西报“North China Herald” 北华捷报(2) Now in ChinaThe most influential newspapers The most influential magazines,2. American famous newspapersmagazines(1) American famous newspapers“The New York Times” 纽约时报“The Wa
4、shington Post”华盛顿邮报“Los Angles Times” 洛杉矶时报(2) American famous magazines“Time” 时代周刊“Newsweek” 新闻周刊“US News World Report” 美国新闻与世界报道“Readers Digest” 读者文摘,3. British famous newspapers and magazines(1) Quality papers / heavies“The Times”“The Daily Telegraph”“The Guardian”“Financial Times”Popular papers
5、(2) British magazines,. Important American and British news organization,1. AP Associated Press 美联社 2. UPI United Press International （美）合众国际社 3. Reuters Reuters News Agency (英) 路透社 4. PA Press Association （英）报纸联合社 Besides, AFP(法新社LAgence France-Presse)DPA（德新社Deutsche Presse Agentur）,. The Front Pag
6、e,1. Questions Discussion 2. Key parts of the Front Page(1) Nameplate It is the name of a newspaper on the front page.(2) Ears The box(es) on each side of the papers name. Its mainly about the weather, short advertisement.(3) Cut Any kind of illustration, eg. a photo, drawing, graph.(4) Cutlines The
7、 explanatory lines usually under the picture.,(5) HeadlineThe heading printed in large letters above a story.(6) By-line The line beneath the headline giving the writers name.(7) Dateline It includes the date and the place of origin of story.(8) Wire Service SymbolThe symbol of a news organization.,(9) Lead The main or opening part of a piece of newspaper writing.(10) Body The rest of a news story which supports the lead with facts.(11) Index Table of contents to be found on the inside pages of a newspaper.,
