1. -quotes and sources/voices -nut graph – why is this significant/new -information/facts -includes context, analysis, human interest and colour

2.  Documents – press releases, polls, reports, government records, previous articles/stories  Interviewing – variety of perspectives: first person, witnesses, experts  Social media?  Verify your information

3. Interviews for broadcast: What questions should you ask? -prepare as much as you can in advance – research the subject -5 Ws: WHAT WHY WHEN WHERE WHO and HOW -open-ended questions -challenge question – accountability, emotion, reflection, surprise -follow a narrative leading from the past (context) to the present -Is there anything else you’d like to add?

4. Other tips for broadcast interviews: -don’t speak while subject is speaking but you can use body language to show you are engaged, to respond -use your own personal style, maintain respect -sometimes silence is effective! -don’t pre-judge -a conversation

5. Using Quotes or clips in your story -for emotional impact, lively language -for accountability – using the person’s exact words to put them on the record -for accuracy, letting people speak for themselves -to emphasize the person’s viewpoint -do not repeat the quote in your story, but lead into the quote -make sure the quote’s meaning is clear -not at the beginning of the story -attribute your quotes/clips -a quote reflects someone’s personal opinion or an emotion that would be harder or less effective for you to paraphrase – if you can’t put it in better words or make it more concise yourself, then use the quote!

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