Community Reporters Training Course Session 2 Writing and photography support

What have we done so far? What is Community Reporting? Best Practice Staying safe Editorial guidelines Consent Telling a story Top tips on stories 511858-LLP-1-2010-1-IT-KA3-KA3MP

Doing it – our session today Planning and preparation for any medium Audience Brief for planning content Step by step writing a story Conducting an interview 5 star questions Illustrating the story – support with photographs and…? Have a go Write it up Review Your story 511858-LLP-1-2010-1-IT-KA3-KA3MP

Planning and preparation Initial phase is same for any medium Know your audience Use the worksheet as aide memoire Brief that makes sure you are planning the content Questions organised? Consent given? Where will it be shown? 511858-LLP-1-2010-1-IT-KA3-KA3MP

Writing your first news story Find something to write about Do your interviews Choose the best quotes Report, report, report Be objective and fair Write a great headline Structure the rest of the story Say where you got the information from Find a picture for your story Get started on the follow up 511858-LLP-1-2010-1-IT-KA3-KA3MP

Tip 1 - Conducting a news interview Things you will need Preparing: R&D Establish rapport Keep it natural Be open Maintain control Wrapping up A note about note-taking Recording 511858-LLP-1-2010-1-IT-KA3-KA3MP

Tip 2 - More than just questions The importance of the person Get the basic facts – and get them right! Must have information first and then the anecdotes Open ended questions Any questions for us? Follow up potential 511858-LLP-1-2010-1-IT-KA3-KA3MP

Picture exercise - illustrate a story with relevant image What the local press do What works well and why? What’s not so effective and why? Would you have shot images differently? 511858-LLP-1-2010-1-IT-KA3-KA3MP

Why do you want to be a community reporter? Story exercise Why do you want to be a community reporter? Maximum of 250 words with picture Plan it Conduct and record Appropriate photo Write up with headline 511858-LLP-1-2010-1-IT-KA3-KA3MP