1. News Reporting Outline

2. Outline Greeting Introduction Transition (News Speak)
Reporting the News
Closing

3. Greeting
Begin your report with a greeting to all who have tuned in to watch.
“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/today’s 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 don’t 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 we to report the ______,”