1. MODULE 9: REPORTING

2. Good reporters have to be on the scene to OBSERVE firsthand.
GOOD REPORTERS LOOK AND LISTEN FOR THEIR READERS.
EVERYONE AT AN ACTIVITY OR EVENT IS A POTENTIAL SOURCE.
SOME SOURCES OFFER BETTER INSIGHTS THAN OTHERS.
INFORMATION GATHERING STARTS WITH THE FIVE W’S AND H. 1 2 3
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3. RESEARCH adds depth and details to the story.
RESEARCH HELPS REPORTERS UNDERSTAND THEIR STORIES.
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED MATERIAL IS A PLACE TO START RESEARCHING A STORY.
PRIMARY SOURCES PROVIDE BACKGROUND AND MATERIAL THAT MAY BECOME PART OF A STORY. 1 2 3
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4. Thoughtful INTERVIEWS works result in stories with substance.
THE BETTER THE QUESTION, THE BETTER THE ANSWERS.
ACTIVE LISTENING PRODUCES THE BEST RESULTS.
GOOD NOTES CONTAIN DIRECT QUOTES AND FACTS. 1 2 3
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