8 am to 4p.m shift is the largest, I often completed tasks that would have otherwise been completed by permanent staff, thus overcrowding would have equated to lack of productivity among some of the staff members.
While the department was equipped with fairly standardized equipment: cameras, video cameras, microphones, laptops, desktop computers etc. there are some equipment that do not work, especially computers. As an intern I was always eager to do work but there was a setback, the office had only 2 active/working desktop computers, hence we had to alternate times between tasks. It had one main working telephone line as well and alternation had to take place between calls, hence slowing up the pace by which work would eventually get done.
I have placed a high value, standard and worth on every work experience that I’ve attained over the years, they have all contributed to my overall development and professionalism. Despite spending little over a month at CCN, my time there was invaluable and critical in shaping my perspective as an investigative journalist. It helped me to think critically as to how to approach sources and contributed to my oral, written and communication skills.
My pursuits in the field of communication actually began at Carimac, Uwi Mona, and as such I learned the fundamentals of writing for print, television and radio. While all three aspects of journalism are critical, they employ different writing styles and diverse approaches. At CCN, I got exposed to some extent of corporate communications writing style, which also incorporated Public Relations to a lesser extent.
Given, that I was asked to nominate a numerical value on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the...
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...ents etc. As it relates to taking the initiative I never hesitated, I never thought twice I just did what was meant to be done.
The standard procedure of a member of staff within CCN’s department acts as Police/Journalists. Even though they have been trained to communicate using the department’s template and communication style, they perform dual roles quite effectively. The CCN has taught me on the ground best practices of how to hold the camera, how to aim it, how to size up the different shots and how to become a courier of the story without getting into it.
More so it demanded that every member of staff and intern does each task properly, firstly by writing only factual details. Secondly, we had to verify all accounts of incidents reported, by confirming that report with Officers on the ground that were qualified to speak about it.
It is important to understand the background of the person doing the reporting of events as it can influence what they think and say.
The role of a Police Chief requires constant supervision and maintaining the police department in all aspects to ensure the employees are following rules. Handling the massive media reports about everything from illegal searches to discrimination would be a daunting task, but not impossible to conquer. In any type of media story pertaining negativity within a police department or a business, one of the main focus points of the story is the individual who is in charge. Implications such as discrimination and violent crimes committed by police officers would make people con...
...shift is the last shift of the day. It’s from 10 to 6 am or 11 to 7 am. Night crew turns and positions the patients or residents every hour or two depends on the care plan. They make four rounds at night usually one at the beginning of the shift, at twelve, two, and at five before the shift ends. Night shift cleans and sanitizes the wheelchairs, handlebars, doors, and day to day equipment used. All the shifts have the same purpose to keep the helpless safety and as clean as possible.
shifts of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 7a.m to 7p.m. Any age below has the duty of becoming
There are a couple of problems affecting the surgical services department. One of them is that the unit /hospital pays a lot of money for surgical supplies and equipment. The second problem is labor and productivity. The two problems are included in the operational and personnel budget. These types of budgets are the highest cost to the department; personnel budget being the highest then the operational budget (Marquis & Huston, 2012).
My writing style changes greatly between the communities of academia and newspaper journalism. In both academic and newspaper writing I am compelled to include as much information as possible, yet the two call for completely different styles. I think this difference exists because the two forms of writing have different objectives. The general objectives of a newspaper article are to examine a story or issue, to introduce the public to the issue, and to provide a forum for others' opinions. With a few exceptions, newspapers don't have the time or the space to delve into an issue; instead they introduce it and possibly follow it up later with another story. The general objective of most academic writings I have done is to comprehensively answer a question. This involves a far more exhaustive exploration of an issue. Often in academic writing, the question itself provides the objective and defines the content of the writing. The fundamental differences in purpose between newspaper and academic forms of writing manifest into more clearly defined differences.
The first learning outcome in this course is to produce writing that demonstrated my ability to identify, describe, and analyze various occasions for writing, genres, conventions, and audiences in my discipline or profession from a rhetori...
express how they are supposed to behave in a given situation. In an article in Police.com
writing” by R. Ramsey, the ability to write competently is a requirement for success in any field.
Good communication is essential to how well police officers interact with the public because it influences how the public responds to officers. Listening, speaking, writing and focusing on what others say are all ways officers can affect the way the public views them. A lack of these vital communications skills results in poor understanding, an officer not knowing how to proceed, and people who need police assistance giving up. Officers must also consider how communication might affect a community’s reaction. It is obvious that these traits are very important for optimal police work. Experiences show that people react more calmly and cooperatively when police officers treat them well. Therefore, good communication is needed in order to make the jobs of police officers easier and more positive.
During the course of this semester; the variety of writing styles and essays assigned to me in my communication skills class encouraged the development of my writing skills, as well as provided me with more self-assurance in my abilities. My writing, research, and presentation abilities enhanced through practice, determination, and the understanding I gained during this course. With every single writing assignment, I learned new innovative approaches and skills, which enhanced my abilities to improve my thoughts logically, enabling me to write more clearly, and to organize my papers more effectively. At the beginning of this semester; despite the fact that I already knew the terminology MAP: message, audience, purpose; I never really understood the significance of MAP. For this reason, my writing lacked clarity, organization, and my writings appeared less focused on the topics. As a result my research papers and essays did not flow as smoothly from one passage to the next. Furthermore, I was unaccustomed with the precise procedures used when writing an essay. For instance, my previous classes before college, although requiring a reference page, did not require me to include proper citations in my writings. After evaluating the quality of my writing toward the end of the semester, I recognized vast improvements in several areas of my writing. By concentrating on the beginning stages of my writings, I could distinguish ahead of time my audience and my message. As a result, my essays are clear, and I remain on topic. In addition to that using transition phrases efficiently also helps my writing to flow smoothly. The proper use of transitions makes my writings easy to follow from one topic to the next. I also learned that pre-writing...
Works Cited Crank, V. (2012). The 'Standard'. From high school to college: Developing writing skills in the disciplines. WAC Journal, 2349-63, pp. 63-63.
Therefore, PR writing is an essential aspect in PR. So, we must be able to work and speak with people comfortably in the public environment in order to communicate effectively. Hence, the most fundamental tool a PR people should have is the ability to write and write well. PR people write news release, annual reports, advertising copy, radio and video scripts and social media posts to reach the purpose of building and holding relationships with publics and media. In order to achieve various functions of PR; your writing must be effective writing. So effective writing is important for PR professional field, especially in today’s online
Being a good writer is a very unique skill, but so is being able to show it off to the world. Journalists do that every day; they get to write about events happening all around us and share it with the world. Anything from world crises to stocks is their job to report. There are so many different kinds of journalists that deal with many different things. Anywhere from sportscasters to reporters are considered journalists. This job ranges from so many options to write about. People show off their writing skills everyday whether it is through a newspaper or a television screen. Journalism is a great profession to go into if you like to write because there are many types of writing opportunities; working conditions are easy and good, and extensive training is needed.