Writing News

Fill in the missing word. “Journalists use language that is clear,_______ and correct.”

• Concise

• Cool

• Crafty

• Conniving

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Journalists' language is simple. Which of the following phrases is the best example?

• Firefighters rushed to the scene of a massive blaze.

• Riot control measures were used by law enforcement extinguish the Human Rights demonstrators.

• The president was hauled over the coals.

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Which of the following will add interest to your report?

• Using italics and bold

• Quotations

• Exclamation marks

• Color

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Which of these is most likely to annoy readers the most?

• Jargon

• Big chunks of text

• Inaccurate spelling and grammar

• Quotations

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After you've written your article down, what's the first thing you should do?

• Give it straight to the editor.

• Read it aloud to make sure it is easy to read and hear.

• Move on to the next story.

• Find a picture to go with the story.

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You're going to write an article about the new study into whether cell phones are harmful to children.

Which of these should go first in the story?

• An interview with one of the researchers.

• Pictures of children using mobile phones.

• Is there anything else you'd like to include?

• A lead explaining why this is an important issue.

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Contacts are…

• People journalists talk to when they are researching stories.

• Notebooks which contain a journalist’s research.

• The big TV screens in the newsroom.

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Which of these would NOT be an appropriate source to use for a news story with this headline?

Doctors warn young children about mobile phone use.

• parents

• doctors

• a guy who works at Tmobile

• teachers

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Which of these stories would be interesting for an audience of students aged 11-18?

• New safety measures announced at Quaker Oats.

• Investigation into millions missing from company accounts.

• Ten thousand homes to be built in Cedar Rapids this year.

• Bubble wrap helps students to tackle exam stress.

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A closed question…

• Prompts "Yes" or "No" answers.

• Encourages people to give detailed answers.

• Works well in radio interviews.

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