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Define Beat reporting and list a few WJPS beats that may be of interest for the school paper.
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Interviewing:
-State your name and the name of the newspaper you are reporting for.
-Research the subject before hand.
-Do not read your list of questions during the interview.
-Keep asking follow up questions, and don’t skip around with topics and facts.
-Start with a few general questions, so both you and the person you are interviewing become comfortable.
-While recording/writing make sure you use the proper punctuation marks.
Citing Sources:
-Make sure all information true.
-Reporters cannot make up and information.
-If a person is talking make sure to get their name (first and last), the place they are from and possibly their age.
-Has the person you are interviewing given reliable information in the past?
Beat Reporting:
-Reporters covering national news focus on particular states, cities or neighborhoods.
-Covering topics such as business, technology, health, sports, education and entertainment.
-A way for a reporter to try out different topics.
WJPS beats that may be of interest for the school paper:
-How students are doing in school (education)
-Winners of sports night (sports)
-Sickness affecting teens (health)
-Newest tech toys (technology)
Anastasia Ioannou
Tips i've leanred about interviewing and citing sources, is that news reporting consists of,Direct observations, and interviews.
INTERVIEWING: It is said that news stories with facts and qoutes, readers find the story more convincing. this is also a way to get a first hand account on the story, and stories of possible witness'.
SOURCES: These are important because, these are the reporters lifeline, this is where the reporter gets all of her information from they can be people, books, internet sources, etc. it is important for a reporter to know good sources, and it is also important to build good relationships with them, so you have them to go to right away for easy acess information.
CHECKING THE RELIABILITY OF A SOURCE: before using, or getting information from a source who need to check their background info first so you know your information is true. when you are deciding what source to use follow these questions as a guide...
What makes the source knowledgeable about an issue? What are the source'€™s qualifications?
Has the source provided reliable information in the past?
Can the information provided by a particular source be confirmed by other sources?
Why is the source providing the information? Does the source have any particular motive? Is the source known to be partial or biased toward one particular side of the story?
Is the material being provided by a source current and complete?
INTERVIEWING: in order to gain usful information, interwiewing people is essential to having information, and other things like witness accounts, peoples opinions on the matter, etc. you also need to be a people person to be a reporter. some things you should do when interviewing a stranger is, tell then who you are and the story you are reporting on, shedule interviews in advance,have some questions prepared on the side but DO NOT read them as you would a list, etc.
SETTING THE GROUND RULES FOR AN INTERVIEW: you should some basic rules while interviewing a source such as, do not try to trick them into saying something, make it clear that you are a journalist and that this interview could appear in the paper, also when doing this tell them that this is, "on the record" meaning anything they say can be used. following these rules is essential to a good, sucessful interview.
BEAT REPORTING: this is when a certain journalist or reporter is assigned a certain topic or subject (such as the war, the election, health care, global warming, etc.) so that they can perfect their 'beats'.
some WJPS beats fot the paper can be:
town hall meetings
advisories
weekly thing such as,"studet behavior and such. (but that wouldnt be interesting, at all)
News reporting includes collecting correlated information and presenting it in the form of a newspaper article. Reporters get information from direct observation and sources, such as interviews.
Direct Observation - On the scene of a news story, reporters can observe details, and speak to witnesses.
Sources - Reporters get most of their information from primary sources, but other sources include books, magazines, websites, written accounts, etc.
*Interviewing: In order to conduct a good interview, a reporter must come up with many questions after researching the topic their interview will concern. It is mandatory for reporters to clealy introduce themselves and the organization they work for, as well as the purpose of the interview. Beginning an interview with a few general questions so that the person being interviewed feels comfortable is always a good idea. When using the interview for an article, the source must be quoted directly. However, if the reporter chooses to powerphrase a quote, the basic meaning of it must be maintained.
Comment to this post about tips you've learned about interviewing and citing sources.
INTERVIEWING:
When interviewing someone you should
- Introduce yourself and who you represent. Also include what your news story will be about.
- Schedule the interview in advance and be on time!
- Research the topic before you interview someone on it.
- Have an idea of what questions you want answered, but do not read from a specific list. One question can often lead into another [follow up questions]. Reading from a list is too jumpy, and can skip around with topics and facts.
- Start with a few general questions to ease the mood.
- Use proper punctuation.
CITING SOURCES:
- Make sure information is valid.
- Do not make up any information.
- Make sure to get their full name, where they're from and possibly their age.
- Make sure the person is a reliable source.
Define Beat reporting and list a few WJPS beats that may be of interest for the school paper.
BEAT REPORTING: Reporters are asked to cover news on specific subjects or regions. Reporters focus on particular states, cities or neighborhoods and areas like business, technology, health, sports, education and entertainment. These are called " a reporter's beat." These 'beats' allows reporters to develop expertise in an area and to build a network of trustworthy sources
WJPS BEATS:
- Sports night outcome
- Grades
- Upcoming Regents'
- School Trips
Beat reporting: Reporters being assigned particular topics that become their areas of expertise.
WJPS Beats that might be suitable for the newspaper are
-Upcoming trips/events (such as Sports Night, Ski Trip, etc.)
-Student achievements
-Afterschool programs
Some tips i have learned are:
Interviwing
1. When interviewing your best bet is to check for persons accrate information and that the surce is knowledgeable
2.When interveiwing the interviewer must identified themselvees as a reporter ad stae the name they represent
3. When doing as interview it is best to plan it in advance.
4.There should always be a follow up questions after the last question your ask
5.Your best bet is to start with general questions
6.When doing an on the rescord interview it is best to tell the person you are asking questions to that it will be on the record.
Beat Reporting- beat reporting is when a reporter chooses a certain subject in a newpaper that inables them to expand their sources in that special area.
WJPS beats
up coming trips
grades
up coming school functions
movie and book reviews
world news
The tips i learned about interviewing and citing sources, is that news reporting consists of direct observations and interviews.
INTERVIEWING:
-introduce yourself and what newspaper you are reporting for.
-stay on topic, and dont skip questions and facts.
-use punctuation/grammer correctly.
-when there are quotes and interviews it engages the reader to continue to read
CITING SOURCES:
-all information should be true.
-interviewer should be positive on what information he/she gives out.
BEAT REPORTING:
-is when a reporter chooses a specific topic in a newpaper that allows them to make their sources larger in that area.
WJPS beats for the school newspaper:
-the winners of sports night, what happened.
-newest electronics
-movies and book reviews that students would enjoy
These are some of the tips that I learned about interviewing, citing, observations, and checking how reliable the source is, etc.
1. INTERVIEWING:
- you should clearly identify yourself and state the media/ school that your with.
- schedule a meeting in advance.
- be prepared and do research on your subject.
- ask follow up questions and don't jump from one topic to another and then back to the first. Let them lead into one an other.
- you shouldn't make the interviewee feel uncomfortable.
2. CITING SOURCES:
- make sure that all of your information is true before using it.
- if you're going to use a quote get a first and last name.
- opinion is only okay while in a quote by someone.
3. CHECKING THE RELIABILITY OF A SOURCE:
- get a back round check to see if the information is true.
- ask yourself if the source has been reliable in the past.
4. BEAT REPORTING:
- national news that focuses in on a specific place, town, city etc.
- covering topics such as, business, technology, health, sports, education and entertainment.
5. WJPS BEATS:
- sports night (sports)
- gym classes (sports)
- classes/ language and how the kids are doing (education)
- contaminated peanut butter (health)
Interviewing:
For interviews you must state the reporters name and recognize the newspaper they work for clearly, plan out the interview before you actually start it, use simple questions, and a reporter should obtain background information on the subject.
Sources:
Sources should always be sited. A paper should get their sources from people, documents, other newspapers, websites, or public records
Beat Reporting:
News that is based on specific subjects or regions. Reporters divide articles based on the region, city, state,or country.
WJPS beats for the paper:
Advisories, Town Hall Meetings, Sports Night
when interviewing you should:
-state your name
-do research
-ask follow up questions
- general questions
-when writing down notes, use proper puctuations
When citing sources:
-dont make up infro
-everythings true
-with quotes get first name last name
-make sure person is reliable
Beat Reporting:
-focus on tri-sate area or neiborhood
-good topics are business entertainment, sports ect.
WJPS beats:
Grades
New gadgets and gizmos (lol)
diseases or illness in sourounding schools
Interviewing- (1) clarify who you are and what company you are reporting for. (2) research before the interview so the interview flows and you don't have to read off of a list of questions. (3) in order for both the unterviewer and the interviewee are comfortable, start with asking general questions. (4) Use proper puncuation, while taking notes.
Citing Sources- (1) be certain that all info is correct. (2) get general info - first and last name, where they are from and age.
(3) Check to see how reliable the source is. (the source's history)
Beat Reporting- When a reporter covers one specific topic.
WJPS beats:
Town hall
testing
elections
upcoming events (trips, fundraisers, etc.)
Interviewing: Reporters must interview other people in order to gather facts. When interviewing, you should state your name and what organization you are reporting for. You should also ask follow-up questions so that the conversation flows. At the beginning of the interview, you should ask questions that are more general, so that the interviewee feels more comfortable.
Sources: Reporters depend on people who witness the event for information. But, they can also get more information from books, newspapers, magazines, and websites.
Beat reporting: Its when a reporter cover news in a specific place. It helps reporters develop larger sources.
WJPS beats:
Sports Night
Trips
Town Hall Meetings
Regents Week
interviews:ask a lot of follow up questions to the interviewie, its good to have facts and quotes, always know extra information on the your topic.
citing:all information must be true facts, sources must be gatherd from primary sources
beat reporting:gets topics on buisness or states and education, they focus on a certain vincinty, this will make them more aware
school papers:town hall meetings, sports night, grades for junoirs
-nadine o
When Interviewing:
-You should always 1st introduce yourself, your Newspaper, and what you're going to be interviewing them on, to the interviewee.
-Make sure to give complete eye contact with the person, for relation and comfort.
-You should start off with soft questions, that could soon lead up to the main point of your interview.
-When recording make sure to use exact quotes, and proper punctuation marks. You should not use note taking. It would basically be your layout.
Source Citation:
-Use exact quotes.
-No false information, what so ever from the reporter.
-Make sure you get interviewee's name(first and last), age, and sometimes hometown.
Beat Reporting:
-When reporters are asked to report a specific issue.
-They have to then focus on a specific slate.
-Like a town, School, Neighborhood, Business place to get familiar on their issue.
Some WJPS Beats:
-Town Hall meetings.
-Sports night.
-Monthly student progress.
-Upcoming events/past events.
-Book/Movie reviews.
--Brittany Blakes.
Hey
While Interviewing someone there are a few things that you need to keep in mind.
-You should introduce yourself
-Have some backround information to comment and keep the conversation going.
-You should integrate the questions into the conversation not throw them straight out there.
-Have good follow up questions to go with what is said.
-A fact is still a fact no matter how small
-Make the person you are interviewing feel comfortable
-If the have a certain tone in their voice write that down. EX. if they yell.
As in interviewing, citing your sources should be done a certain way to be most effective.
- You should always recheck to assure the info. is true.
- DO NOT PUT YOUR OPINION unless it is an editorial
- Quotes should have the persons full name and there occupation or relevance to the story.
Beat Reporting has to deal with these topics.
- National news reporters focus on individual states, cities or places
- Topics such as sports business, technology, health, and entertainment.
- Try out different topics
Ideas for WJPS Beats:
-WJPS compared to other schools
-School sports
-A virus is going around
- The school has new tech stuff.
Bye
Interviewing-
-Research the subject before hand
-introduve yourself, and be comfortable, but not too comfortable
-start with general questions and then go to the more in depth ones.
Beat Reporting-
-reporters covering national news focus on particular states, cities & neighborhoods
-they mainly cover specific subjects
Citing Sources-
-make sure ts cited correctly!
-make sure all info is true and not made up
-make sure the person is a reliable source.
WJPS beats that can appear on the paper could be:
-homework struggles
-town hall meetings
-upcoming activities with school
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