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Modul Mata Kuliah Journalisme Online - Ayo Menulis FISIP UAJY

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Long stories on the web are hard to read. The more a reader needs to scroll, the less likely they are<br />

to read the story.<br />

Organizing information into relevant ‘chunks’ helps keep the reader interested. Facilitates adding<br />

links to enhance interactivity. Be careful: Don’t divide content into too many parts or readers will<br />

lose interest.<br />

Chunking is a method to create consistency of web style, and helps readers understand the content<br />

flow on your site. (Source: Webstyle Guide: http://webstyleguide.com/site/chunk.html)<br />

Writing Style<br />

Headlines – Compelling: On the web, headlines sell the story; Six to 10 words; Strong verbs’ Most<br />

important items first; Question headlines workable<br />

Blurbs: Summaries of story, often on home page and linked to full length story<br />

Briefs: A complete story in just a few sentences.<br />

Writing Style<br />

Conversational style<br />

Cross between broadcast writing and print<br />

Lively verbs, colorful adjectives and distinct nouns.<br />

Active voice always!<br />

Short paragraphs<br />

Be aware of references to your sources >> Consider using full name on second reference because<br />

you don’t know how story may link<br />

Additional Style Tips<br />

Consider one idea per paragraph – even if it’s just one sentence.<br />

Write in easily understood sentences.<br />

Include links as part of your copy> E.g. Bill Gates [link to his bio] created Microsoft [link to<br />

microsoft.com] at a time when PCs were just beginning to become commonplace.<br />

Think Globally. Avoid regional/local terms that may be misunderstood by the broader audience.<br />

Develop a voice, a style, a flow.<br />

Web Story Structure<br />

Get to the point<br />

Story must be told in 50 words ... Then your reader MIGHT read the rest<br />

REMEMBER: only about 100-150 lines per screen… and less if a reader is looking at story on a PDA.<br />

Make everything you write relevant.<br />

Constantly ask yourself: Why should the reader care about this? What elements of interactivity can<br />

be used to engage the reader to make the content more compelling?<br />

Developing Sources<br />

Lifeblood of your career as a reporter<br />

Get over your shyness, it’s time to open up<br />

Learn to talk to everybody – yes, strangers!<br />

Everybody is a potential source when you’re covering a breaking news story<br />

Start with newspaper clippings<br />

Pick up the phone or hit the streets

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