Let’s Play Test Your Knowledge of News Elements and How to Conduct and Write Interviews

News Elements You write a story about a track star who will be training for the Olympics. What is ? Hints: prominence, proximity, newsworthy, human interest story, conflict, consequence, oddity, timeliness

 newsworthy

You write two stories-one about a student who is suspended from CeVMs and another about an honor student at McCallum. The first will more than likely be read by our student body. What is Hints: prominence, proximity, newsworthy. human interest story, conflict, consequence, oddity, timeliness

 proximity

News just hit the papers that boundaries are changing. Sixth and seventh graders at CeVMS who live in Cat Hollow will be attending another middle school next year. THIS STATEMENT IS NOT TRUE! What is Hints: prominence, proximity, newsworthy. human interest story, conflict, consequence, oddity, timeliness

 consequence

A news story is included in The Jag Journal about a tragic event in a student’s life. It relates to emotion and people. What is Hints: prominence, proximity, newsworthy. human interest story, conflict, consequence, oddity, timeliness

 Human Interest Story

Students at CeVMS will be required to wear uniforms next year. This is NOT a true statement. What is a Hints: prominence, proximity, newsworthy, human interest story, conflict, consequence, oddity, timeliness

 Conflict

A middle school student attending our school rides a horse to school each day. What is an Hints: prominence, proximity, newsworthy. human interest story, conflict, consequence, oddity, timeliness

 oddity

A student submits an article to the Jag Journal covering the first day of school. This article won’t be included. What is Hints: prominence, proximity, newsworthy. human interest story, conflict, consequence, oddity, timeliness

 timeliness

Gathering Information for Interviews You are watching a girls’ basketball game and gathering notes. What is an personal interview, fact interview, personal observation, group interview, man or woman on the street interview, symposium interview, press release

 Personal observation

You ask a group of 50 to 100 people “how much do you receive each week for allowance?” What is personal interview, fact interview, personal observation, group interview, man or woman on the street interview, symposium interview, press release

 Man or woman on the street

Emily writes about the effects of dark chocolate on the body and used several sources that included authorities on the subject of chocolate. What is personal interview, fact interview, personal observation, group interview, man or woman on the street interview, symposium interview, press release

 Symposium interview

You conduct a poll on how many hours students spend a night on homework and get information from a counselor on the subject too. What is a personal interview, fact interview, personal observation, group interview, man or woman on the street interview, symposium interview, press release

 Group interview

You create a set of prepared questions before interviewing a new teacher for a brief. What is a personal interview, fact interview, personal observation, group interview, man or woman on the street interview, symposium interview, press release

 Personal interview

You are interviewing Coach Holloway to get the details about a game and need the scores and play by plays. What is personal interview, fact interview, personal observation, group interview, man or woman on the street interview, symposium interview, press release

 Fact interview

When our school became a “recognized school”—this information was sent to the Round Rock Independent School District. What is personal interview, fact interview, personal observation, group interview, man or woman on the street interview, symposium interview, press release

 Press release

Writing Briefs Begin your first sentence with these. What are Hints: the 5 Ws, the lead and a quote, attribution

 The 5 Ws and the H

These should be included in your first paragraph to hold the reader’s attention. What are the 5 Ws, the lead and a quote, attribution

 The lead and a quote

When writing an story you should avoid this person. Who is

 You. Do not start off with “I was asked to interview Mrs. Spot and here is what she told me.”

“This,” Briscoe replied, “is what Hot Wheels is all about.” What is The 5 Ws, the lead, attribution

 attribution