1. Reporter and journalist mean the same. 2. Only the chief editor decides on the content of the newspapers. 3. A good reporter is usually well educated. 4. Only the content of the newspaper is decided on the day, it won't be changed. 5. In covering an event, sped is playing an important role in making the news. ⑶ Warming up by talking about the term "news" itself

These days we've got so much topical news: American Election, Yasser Arafat's death... You know, there's an old saying in English--No news is good news. Does that mean if we do hear the news it's supposed to be bad? Everybody has his or her own opinion. However, I don't want to comment on any news here. I'd like to talk about the term "news" itself. So far how many expressions have you known about the news? You might mention "breaking news", "Daily news" ... Not enough! :) Come on.

2. Pre-reading by going over expressions for news making

breaking news 突发的消息

wonderful news 极好的消息

welcome news 可喜的消息

topical news 时事新闻

thrilling news 令人兴奋的消息

television news 电视新闻

tearful news 悲痛的消息

surprising news 惊人的消息

spread news 传播消息

sore news 使人痛心的消息

news agency 通讯社

news analyst 评论员

news bulletin 公告

news communication 新闻广播

news conference 记者招待会

news editing 新闻编辑

news film 新闻片

news flash 最后新闻 简短的新闻报道

news hen （美）女新闻记者

news network 新闻网

news report 新闻报道

news stall (newsstand) 报亭