Group Interview Practice of questioning, interviewing & writing techniques

Basics Steps to take ① Count off by 6 ② Find out who your group is interviewing ③ Fill out story proposal ④ Background research ⑤ Write 15 questions in order ⑥ Conduct interview & take notes ⑦ Type rough draft Always Ask  Name Spelling  Class Standing  Title /Position  Contact Information

Developing Questions Activity  Questioning & Interviewing, Partner Interviewing Assignment:  Developing Purpose & Questions – Place one question on a card – Work to refine question with partner – Add follow up questions on back of card – Order cards 1-15 – Rewrite questions in order on handout.  Interview subject  Take notes Targets  Develop questions using correct questioning technique.  Conduct interview using question technique developed.  Take notes including direct quotations of your respondent.  Ask follow-up questions  Ask for clarification  Remember to double check spelling of  Name  Figures  Facts

Respondent List NameSchoolYea r Topic Kaitlynn D'Auvergne RPHS12Basketball Mick Hangland-Skill MHS10Graphic Computer Design Jessica Lely CHS10Cross Country Cassidy Scott CHS112.3 Volleyball 2.4 Mother Daughter Volunteer League Blake Thomason CHS12What it’s like to be a senior Jesse Waian CHS11PYRO (Rock Orchestra)

Respondents are looking for: Name Q1Q1 Q2Q2 Q3Q3 Q4Q4 Thoughtful Question Questions on Topic Questions Open0ended Polite & Courteous Participated Respondent will note yes or no for each column.

 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 never contain quotations. Lede (or Lead)

Writing a News Lead: Steps 1. Find the most important (key) thought (fact). 2. Number the order of thoughts from most important to least. 3. Include the what and who into the lead. 4. Include any significant amounts into lead. Remember people want to know about money. 5. Place the most important facts first while writing.

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 Story  Header  Name  Insert Page X of Y  Slug  Date  Period  Page 1  Start ⅓ to ½ way down page  Page 2  Start at top  Write – 30 - at bottom

Handing in Typed Assignments  Use Minion Pro Medium 14 pts. font.  Must have header with  Name  Page number (insert X of Y)  Slug (assignment name)  Date  Period & Computer  Must be double spaced  Must leave room at top of first page for comments.

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

Basic Copy Editing Marks  Use yellow sheet of copy editing symbols.

Stylebook  Use stylebook to develop journalistic copy style.  Use copy editing and proofing 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 F2 G1, G2, G3 Using the Stylebook

In your group peer edit  Journalism students use green pens.  Newspaper students use red 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 2 Editing Edit stories looking for the following:  Lede less than 30 words, capture story gist  Inverted pyramid (important facts first)  Paragraphs less than 100 words  Quotes  Use multiple styles of 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

Turn in story next class Order of papers below Final draft Rough draft Notes (packet & any additional notes) Story Grade Sheet (yellow) Please staple all together Final Draft Due Nov. 9 Final Draft Due Nov. 9

Targets 3 Rewriting Rewrite stories to include recommended edits. Remember the following:  Lede less than 30 words, capture story gist  Inverted pyramid (important facts first)  Paragraphs less than 100 words  Quotes  Use multiple styles of 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