[Imc-newsroom] News "workshop" report

[Paul Riismandel]

Tonight Paul R., Eric H. and Jason C. met and discussed some basic 
foundational issues for producing radio news and radio news 
programs.  Zach. M. sat in for the last 20 minutes or so.

I will work up a better summary of specific ideas, but the basic territory 
we covered included:
-formatting for magazine type shows, 30-60 min in length
-basic technical issues
-ideas for training and mentoring in radio journalism and production
-methods for story selection, how to turn ideas into full programs
-questions for choosing topics, _before_ doing a story
-considerations about audience and desired effect
-ideas for "listening assignments"

There was agreement that we develop these guidelines and schemas as we 
continue to do radio work, looking towards WEFT and Jason's program 
"Sidetrack," as venues.  Jason is very interested in training people in 
production, and stressed the importance of having something concrete to 
work on.

I would like to request that the "workshop" be an item on this Sunday's 
agenda--I would like us to think about what our next step forward is.

--Paul