News Story Analysis Worksheet Template (Page 3 of 4) in pdf

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Name: ________________________________________

Date:_____________________

News Story Project Guide

Step 1:

Work individually, in small groups, or as a class to b b rainstorm a list of possible news story topics.

These should be topics that would allow you to interview and investigate just like a local reporter

would do on the job. Limit your selections to your local school and community to ensure you can

complete the interviewing process.

Step 2:

Select a topic you will use as the focus of your news story.

Step 3:

Conduct research using the NOW Online topic search feature available at

Use additional reputable sources and c c onduct at

least one interview to collect the facts for your story. R R ecord all of your notes/facts using audio,

video, or written documentation.

Step 4:

Organize your news story. Make a list of facts and story-related information, putting the data in

order from most to least important.

Step 5:

Write your news story, even if you intend to produce an audio or video version of it. This will

ensure that you include all of the required elements listed below:

• Attention getting headline

• A strong lead containing 5 W’s and H (who, what, when, where, why, and how)

• Quotations (we like to hear what others have to say about the topic of the story)

• True, accurate facts

• A strong summary

• Information presented from most to least important

• Sources were cited for reliability

Step 6:

Edit your work, checking to see that all required parts (listed above) are included and verifying that

you have used the following in your writing style:

• active voice

• precise, concise wording

• interesting and varied word choices

• unbiased reporting

Step 7:

Create your final news story using one of the formats listed below:

• a written story that could be printed for others or posted as a text document on a website

• an audio version of the news story that could be played or presented as a podcast

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