Johannes Gutenberg - Invents the printing press in 1440. First weekly newspapers - The first weekly newspapers using the Gutenberg press emerge in Europe in 1609. Newspapers in Eur... Johannes Gutenberg - Invents the printing press in 1440. First weekly newspapers - The first weekly newspapers using the Gutenberg press emerge in Europe in 1609. Newspapers in Europe - Almost every country in Europe has a newspaper by 1641. The Boston NewsLetter - First American newspaper launched in 1704. The Boston Gazette - Launched in 1719 followed by the American Weekly Mercury in Philly. James Franklin - Arrested in 1722 for criticizing the government sells the New England Courant to Benjamin Franklin. First Amendment - Passed in 1791 allowing for freedom of speech and press. Associated Press - Launched in 1846 composed of 5 major newspapers in New York using wire services. Joseph Pulitzer - Develops a new style of newspaper relying on sensationalism. William Randolph Hearst - Joins Pulitzer to create Yellow Journalism. Sensationalism - Over-the-top stories about crime violence and sex. Yellow Journalism - Misleading stories inaccurate information and exaggerated details. Green Level Women’s Basketball - Breaks a record with 14 threes to win 73-35 led by Barber’s 22 points. Chappell Roan - Coming to Lenovo Center Raleigh on June 24. WCPSS Schools Banning Phones - Schools to ban phones next year. Timeliness - Something recent or an anniversary. Proximity - Events nearby that could affect readers. Conflict - Competing views or controversies. Prominence - When well-known individuals are involved. Rarity - Unique or unusual events. Human Interest - Stories that inspire emotions or meaning. Research - Research your topic before interviews. Prepare Questions - Prepare your questions ahead of time. Contact Sources - Reach out to your sources. Ensure Equipment Readiness - Make sure your equipment is ready for the interview. Get Consent - Get permission to interview. Set the Tone - Set the tone for the interview. Ask Questions - Ask your planned questions. Listen and Ask Follow-up - Listen carefully and ask follow-up questions. Review the Interview - Review the interview and listen for good quotes. Write the Story - Write the story and incorporate key quotes. AM (Amplitude Modulation) - Radio signals modulated by strength ranging from 500AM to 1690AM. FM (Frequency Modulation) - Radio signals modulated by speed ranging from 88.1FM to 107.9FM. Signal - AM and/or FM signal. Call Letters - Station ID. Genre/Format - The type of music or programming the station airs. Target Audience - The demographic the station targets (e.g. 94.7FM WQDR – Country in Raleigh NC). KDKA - Transmits the first scheduled radio program in 1920. Federal Communications Commission - Established in 1934 to regulate radio stations. MLK Jr’s “I Have a Dream” Speech - Aired on hundreds of stations in 1963. American Top 40 - Begins in 1970 with Casey Kasem counting down top songs. XM and Sirius Satellite Radio - Launched in 2001/2002. Country - Popular format for all ages and genders. Top 40 - Today's top songs/artists based on Billboard charts popular among younger audiences. Adult Contemporary (AC) - Pop music from the last 10-20 years popular among people 30+. Classic Rock - Rock songs from the 70s-90s popular among older men. Urban Contemporary - Mix of soul hip-hop rap and R&B mainly by black artists. News/Talk - Focus on talk shows discussing local and national news popular with older audiences. Sports - Focus on sports-related content. DJ - Disc Jockey selects and announces music engages with the audience conducts interviews. 99.9FM AAAA - Top 40 radio station; example of DJ script involving Sabrina Carpenter's song and Raleigh event. John Baird - Demonstrated the first public TV broadcast in 1925. Vladimir Zworkyin and Philo Farnsworth - Worked on TV patent rights in the 1930s. Walter Cronkite - Main anchor for CBS Evening News from 1962-1981. Sylvester Weaver - NBC executive who created the idea of selling 30-60 second commercials. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz - Stars of "I Love Lucy" revolutionized TV production methods. Ted Turner - Created CNN the first 24-hour news channel. RCA - Sold TVs from $200 to $600 in the 1940s and 1950s helping TV gain popularity. Color TV - Introduced in 1953 became widely used in the 1960s. Bulova Watches - Airs the first TV commercial in 1941. Sylvester Weaver - Pioneers the sale of 30-60 second commercials making them affordable. Lucille Ball - Demanded specific changes for "I Love Lucy" leading to revolutionary TV production methods. Color TV - Introduced in 1953 with the first color broadcast in 1954 (Tournament of Roses Parade). HBO - Launches in 1972 with Time Inc. using satellites to distribute movies. CNN - Created by Ted Turner in 1980 as the first 24-hour news channel. Netflix - Leading streaming service with 270 million subscribers. Prime - Amazon's streaming service with 200 million subscribers. Disney+ - Disney's streaming service with 154 million subscribers. HBO Max - Warner Media's streaming service with 96 million subscribers. TV - Provides both sound and visuals. TV Broadcast Script - Tips for writing TV scripts spell out numbers use simple language avoid first-person capitalize everything. Reader - Story read entirely by the anchor while on screen. Voice Over - Anchor narrates while video plays. Sound on Tape (SOT) - An interview clip included in the story. Package - A complete story with multiple elements (interviews narration etc.). AOL - The first social media app created in 1989. MySpace - Created in 2003 known for "Top 8 Friends" and customizable features. Facebook - Created in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg as a student directory for Harvard. Twitter - Created in 2006 purchased by Elon Musk in 2022 and renamed “X”. Instagram - Created in 2010 and purchased by Facebook in 2012 for $1 billion. Snapchat - Created in 2011 by Evan Spiegel Reggie Brown and Bobby Murphy. TikTok - Created by Bytedance in 2017 achieving 1 billion downloads in its first year. Ice Bucket Challenge - Social media trend focused on raising awareness for ALS. Slime Challenge - Trend involving slime in videos. Floss Dance - Viral dance trend popular on social media. Compelling Content - Content should be engaging and relevant. Quality Production - Good sound quality sound effects transitions and creativity. Host Charisma - The host should have a good personality and passion for the topic. Consistency - Regular schedule for episodes. Branding - Unique identity for the podcast. Read more