1. News Reporting Outline Public Speaking Ms. Schiff

2. Outline Salutation Introduction Transition Reporting the News Closing

3. Salutation Begin your report with a greeting to all who have tuned in to watch your report. – Good morning, afternoon, evening – Welcome to the ________ news – Thanks for tuning in to the ______ news report at _______. – Hello everyone, you are watching the _____ news at ______.

4. Introduction Provide us with background information – Who you are – What network you are reporting from – What day of the week it is/todays date * Some of this information may be provided during your salutation. Just make sure it ends up somewhere in your report.

5. Transition After introduction transition into the report you will be covering: – The first story we will be covering… – Breaking news… – This just in… – We begin our coverage tonight with…

6. Reporting the News Provide us with the key information for your report: – Who – What – When – Where – Why – How

7. Closing Make sure you dont just stop at the end of the report, say good-bye to your audience. – We will continue to watch this as the events unfold… – We will continue to bring your information as the story unfolds... – Catch phrase – Back to you in the studio… – Now to report the ______,

8. Examples: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7 387370n&tag=mg;eveningnews http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7 387370n&tag=mg;eveningnews