observed interview fall 2014

Basics

Steps to take

1. Find out who are

interviewing

2. Fill out story proposal, a

PDF form (online)

3. Background research

4. Write 15 questions in

order

5. Prepare to conduct

interview & take notes

Always Ask

1. Name Spelling

2. Class Standing

3. Title /Position

4. Contact Information

Story 2

Deadlines

Interview Nov. 7

Rough

DraftNov. 12

Final Draft Nov. 18

Setting Up

Document

Story Proposal• Fill out on line

• Save to your USB thumb drive or Google Drive

• DO NOT save to computer

• Don’t copy/paste research, use your words, terms

• Document your research sources

Don’t loose! You MUST turn this in, typed.

• List your vetted* questions

in order

* Vetted — make a careful and

critical examination

• Take notes during

interview here

• You may need additional

paper for notes.

• You can NEVER take

enough notes.

• Put quote marks around

exact words & terms used

by respondents.

• Notes turned in.

Fill story idea diagram to help

organize your thoughts.

1. Lede (May be Attention

Getter)

2. Nut Graph — Why readers

should care. Transition lead

to story.

3. Quote — Relating to the nut

graph.

4. 2-3 facts — About the

subject. Just the facts, not

opinions.

5. Repeat Quote, Fact

Respondent • Fall 2014

Name School Title Topic

Karen

Phillips

SSC Principal National Career

Readiness Certificate

(NCRC)

National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)

You need to

research

What NCRC is

How one would obtain it

Benefits of having it

Take notes to fill out form

Developing Questions

Activity

Gather background info.

Develop questions interview:

Developing Purpose &

Questions

–Work to refine questions

with table group

–Add follow up questions

Order questions 1-15

–Rewrite questions in order

on handout.

Targets

Develop

questions using

correct

questioning

technique.

John SawatskyJohn Sawatsky, a go-to guru in the art and science of

the interview.

His current laboratory is ESPN where he works with

reporters and producers to change the interview culture.

Sawatsky’s ESPN protégés have been overheard off-

camera repeating his mantra to themselves: “Open,

neutral, lean” before asking a question.

Sawatsky’s Questions

HomeworkConduct additional background research as

needed.

Finish developing questioning strategy.

Come to next class prepared to be professional.

Have writing utensils and paper/note pad ready to go.

Dress appropriately to interview.

Developing Questions

Activity

Interview subjectTake notes on what is saidPay atten. to language usedUse quote marks around direct quotes in notesMake sure direct quotes are exactly what respondent saidAsk clarifying questionsIf time permits

Rewrite notesStart writing story

Targets

Observer interview.Take notes including direct quotations of respondent.Look & listen for

follow-up questionsclarifying question

Remember to double check spelling of

NameFiguresFacts

Respondent List • Fall 2014

Name School Title Topic

Karen

Phillips

SSC Principal National Career

Readiness Certificate

(NCRC)

Writing a News Story: Steps

1. Find the most important (key) thought (fact).

2. Number the order of thoughts from most important to least.

3. Keep the lede less than 30 (35) words.

4. Include the what and who into the lead.

5. Include any significant amounts into lede. Remember people want to know about money.

6. Place the most important facts first while writing.

7. Paragraphs less than 100 words.

8. Use lots of quotes with transitions between.

Lede (or Lead)First paragraph

Less than 30 words long

Captures gist of story

Sums up the story’s most important facts.

Contains 5W's + H

What & Who most important

Leads should not contain quotations.

Newswriting: Inverted Pyramid Style

•The most important

information

is at the top (beginning of

article)

•The least important

information is at the bottom

(end of article).

•Has the ability to undergo

cutoff test (removing last

section(s) of story to quickly

shorten story).

Typing StoryHeader

Name

Insert Page X of Y

Slug

Date

Period

Page 1Start ⅓ to ½ way

down page

Page 2Start at top

Write – 30 - at bottom

Name

Slug (assignment name)

Date

Period

Page 1 of 1

Start assignment/story here. Use Minion Pro Medium size 14 font . Be sure to double

space story copy. Write paragraphs in block from putting an extra return between each

paragraph.

Remember to use short and concise sentiments. Use colorful quotes with proper

attributes. Don’t forget all attributions are in past tense. The very best attribution term to

use is the word said. Attributions should come after information. Every opinion must be

attributed. When you introduce a new source change to a new p aragraph.

Write clear transitions connecting quotes and adding to the story flow. Think as

transitions as road signs pointing the way for readers to follow .

Start copy ⅓ of way down page to allow for comments to be

written in by editors and/or advisor.

Handing in Typed AssignmentsUse Minion Pro Med. 14 pts.

font.

Must have header with

Name

Page number (Insert X of Y)


Date

Period & Computer

Must be double spaced

Must leave room at top of first

page for comments.

Name


Date

Period

Page 1 of 1

Start assignment/story here. Use Minion Pro Medium size 14 font . Be sure to double

space story copy. Write paragraphs in block from putting an extra return between each

paragraph.

Remember to use short and concise sentiments. Use colorful quotes with proper

attributes. Don’t forget all attributions are in past tense. The very best attribution term to

use is the word said. Attributions should come after information. Every opinion must be

attributed. When you introduce a new source change to a new p aragraph.

Write clear transitions connecting quotes and adding to the story flow. Think as

transitions as road signs pointing the way for readers to follow .

Start copy ⅓ of way down page to allow for comments to be

written in by editors and/or advisor.

Targets 1 • Rough Draft

Write news style rough draft on computer

Lede less than 30 words, capture story gist

Inverted pyramid (important facts first)

Paragraphs less than 100 words

Use multiple styles of quotes

Use correct attribution style

“Quote,” Full Name, id, said.

Think about content

What was your purpose

Use rich & thoughtful quotes

Targets 2 • Editing

Edit stories looking for the following:




Quotes


Use correct attribution style: “Quote,” Full Name, id, said.

Written in past tense

Written in third person

Spelling & grammar errors

Story matches purpose

Use of rich & thoughtful quotes

Basic Copy Editing Marks

Use yellow

sheet of copy

editing

symbols.

Stylebook

Use stylebook to develop journalistic copy style.

Use copy editing sheets to assist in editing copy into journalistic style.Use copy editing skills to edit worksheet.

1. Look at the table of contents for type of error.

• Capitalization

• Abbreviations

• Identification of People

• Punctuation

• Numerals

• Miscellaneous

• Sports

2. Make corrections using proper copy editing

and proofing marks.

3. Remember to use past tense in attributions.

4. Be careful of

• D1, D4 (Titles & Identification)

• F2 (Numbers)

• G1 (opinion w/o attribution)

• G2 (Use of “that”)

• G# (not 3rd person)

Using the Stylebook

Targets 2 • EditingEdit stories looking for the following:

Lede less than 30 words, capture story gistInverted pyramid (important facts first)Paragraphs less than 100 wordsQuotes

Use multiple styles of quotesUse correct attribution style: “Quote,” Full Name, id, said.Attribution written in past tense

Written in third personSpelling & grammar errorsStory matches purposeUse of rich & thoughtful quotes

In your groupNumber off 1 through 5Look for 1. Lede content who, what, <30 to 35 words2. Quotes

A. Use multiple styles of quotesB. Use correct attribution style: “Quote,” Full Name,

id, said.C. Attribution written in past tense

6. Writing in third person7. Story Content; Inverted pyramid; most import. info to

least8. Story Content; smoot flow — transitions

In your group peer edit

Journalism students use green

pens.

1. Sit in circle and edit someone else’s story.

2. When done pass story to person on the right for

them to edit.

3. Repeat 1-3 until everyone has edited every story.

Time permitting, type changes to your story.

Targets 3 • RewritingRewrite stories to include recommended edits. Remember the following:




Quotes








Targets 4 • RewritingRewrite stories to include recommended edits. Remember the following:




Quotes








Group Interview Project

General Notes 19. Don’t reference interview, NEVER write something

like:

a.I am interviewing (insert name here)

b.I also asked (insert name here)...

c.I then asked…

d.My last question for (insert name here) was…

e.Is there anything you want to say to your …

f.When asked about…

g.When asked if…


General Notes 11. Don’t include all information; think about whether or not the information is relative to story

2. Always use said, NEVER says

3. Always write in past tense when referencing something which has happened by publication

4. Don’t use you or I, write in third person (G3)

5. Avoid the word “that” (G2)

6. Don’t include opinions without attribution (G1)

7. Use last name only on second reference (D4)

8. Don’t double identify (D1)


General Notes 310.Correct identity is dependent on story topic

a.General stories: class standing

b.Sports: position played

c.Club: officer title

d.Teacher: school & class taught


General Notes 411.Our direct quote style is

a.“Quote words go here,” Full Name, id, said.

b.“I hope journalism students use correct direct quote

attribution style,” Lorraine Stratton, SSC journalism,

said.

c.“I hope yearbook students use correct direct quote

attribution style,” Lorraine Stratton, CHS yearbook, said.

d.“Always do as Stratt says,” Natalie Folio, CHS student,

said.

Group Interview Project General

Notes 512.Varsity is not capitalized in a sentence

13.NEVER include a personal email in story

14.Always include a website link whenever possible

15.No comma before a conjunction (E10)

16.Use paragraphs and keep them below 100 words.

17.Ledes should be < 30 words (no more than 35)

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