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In-Depth Reporting

In-Depth Reporting. What is In-Depth Reporting?. In-Depth Reporting = longer, more thoroughly researched stories that report a trend or interpret a complicated topic. Qualities of In-Depth Reporting. Space = these tend to be much longer pieces so they should not be given a space limitation.

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In-Depth Reporting

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  1. In-Depth Reporting

  2. What is In-Depth Reporting? • In-Depth Reporting = longer, more thoroughly researched stories that report a trend or interpret a complicated topic.

  3. Qualities of In-Depth Reporting • Space = these tend to be much longer pieces so they should not be given a space limitation. • Deadline = Flexible deadline, simply print when it is ready. • Research = observe, interview, and consult print and other sources. Usually require more research.

  4. Qualities of In-Depth Reporting Continued • Staff = In-depths can be their own staff or they can be part of one of the four main sections (sports, features, editorials, entertainment) • Planning = More time to plan. Planning includes design, infographics, artwork, and photography.

  5. Creating the In-Depth Story • Similar to a research paper except . . . • Topic should be based on reader’s interests, not your own personal interest. • Research focuses more on interview sources and less on print sources.

  6. Creating the In-Depth Story • Writing style is journalistic, not academic. • Presentation is more than words on a page and should include graphics, sidebars, boxes, artwork, and photographs.

  7. Topic Choice • Usually expands from a story in the news that a writer feels could be expanded upon.

  8. How to Develop the Topic • Scrutinize national news • Brainstorm • Pay attention to personal concerns • Get inspired by the school calendar • Get some tips from faculty and staff.

  9. Research • Research your ideas, but base them in local events. • Examples: • Anorexia – find local students with the problems, interview school health officials. • College Admissions – Narrow it to subdivisions –most popular colleges in your senior class, what college freshman from your school wish they had known.

  10. Surveys and Polls • Do not survey your lunch table, be sure to include a variety of perspectives. By definition, a survey polls strangers, not people you know.

  11. Tips for Surveys • Poll about 10% of the student body for a good sample. • Create neutral questions that avoid nudging respondents away from the truth. • Ask a few opinion questions in addition to your factual ones – these can be your quotes in your story. • Decide whether you are polling anonymously or whether you intend to include sources names. Let the sources know which it is!

  12. Tips for Surveys • Wandering randomly is not the best idea. Pick a number (4) and phone the 4th person on the list and then every 10th after (14, 24, 34, etc). • When you publish the results, be sure to explain how the poll was conducted.

  13. Writing the Story • Examine the dimensions of the story • What sources seem most valid? • Are there any holes that need to be filled in? • Outline the story • Check the story for tone, balance, and fairness

  14. Presenting the Story • 3 Options: • Run it as one long story • Divide the story into a series. • Pack it into a spread, spread out over several pages.

  15. Types of In-depth Stories • The Investigative Story • Think Watergate • Premise: something is wrong. Points out injustice, dishonesty, hypocrisy, criminal behavior, etc. • The Trend Story • The Interpretive or Analytic Story • Explains a topic by breaking it into smaller sections and interpreting them.

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