OBIT Day 4

Swbat learn the basic format of a news article DO NOW NOTES SECTION: New articles follow a general format that addresses 5w’s (who, what, where, when, why) Inverted Pyramid Most important info.

THE ROLE OF SOURCES Sources come in all forms. Interview Eyewitness Expert Government

On the record vs. Off the record On the record means that the person you are interviewing knows that everything you are talking about will be fine to air/publish. Off the record means that the person is giving you information, but you cannot use it. On Background: The person has agreed to give you information, but you cannot name them as a source. You can use their information to get more information.

Interviewing 101 Always ask for the spelling of the person’s name. Find out their title: student, mom, lawyer, etc. Start with an easy question Build up to more in-depth questions.

Feature of an obituary Read the obituary you handed in for homework. What questions do you think you need to ask based on the information in the obituary? Let’s generate a list of questions now.

PARTNER UP With your table mate, take turns asking questions. You can also add to the questions. The cause of death should be natural causes.

HOMEWORK Due Friday: Have the first two sentences written of your obituary.