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Hard news?

Hard news?. Hard news - Time sensitive (recent) Writing style is simple and to the point. No flowery language. Never in the 1 st person. Soft News?. Soft news A profile, a feature piece. Something that is not time-sensitive. The Writing Process –. Compile information Planning

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Hard news?

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  1. Hard news?

  2. Hard news - Time sensitive (recent) • Writing style is simple and to the point. No flowery language. Never in the 1st person

  3. Soft News?

  4. Soft news • A profile, a feature piece. Something that is not time-sensitive.

  5. The Writing Process – • Compile information • Planning • Check for accuracy • Listing story elements • Drafting Information • Revise • Workshop/get feedback • Polish your story

  6. 250 word article • The Lead (includes as many of the following as possible) • The 5 W’s -- Who, What, When, Where, Why? • The body – combines researched facts, observations and interviews.. Also combines factual data with different perspectives on the subject (ex. The different opinions of people you interview.

  7. Single element story (reporting on one event) • Lead (major theme) • Explanation of lead (best quote or incident)   background material • Additional explanation of lead ( supporting facts, quotes or anecdotes) • Secondary themes (supporting facts)

  8. The Lead Walltownship, NJ – All five people aboard a small plane – including two children – died yesterday when the plane nosedived into a snowy field. Explanation of lead (best quote or incident) Wreckage of the Sessna 337 Skymaster was scattered over 200 feet at Monmouth Executive Airport, about 35 miles east of Trenton. The victims’ names were withheld, but township police Capt. Tim Claton said they were male, at least three were related – including a father and and son – and two were from New Jersey. Single element story structure

  9. background material He said they were believed to be on their way to New York for sightseeing when the plane crashed, according to The Star Ledger of Newark. Additional explanation of lead ( supporting facts, quotes or anecdotes) Secondary themes (supporting facts) The plane was based at the airport and was apparently returning to land when the crash occurred, Clayton said, adding that relatives of some of the victims were at the airport when the crash occurred. The skies were overcast but precipitation-free when the plane went down. Secondary themes (supporting facts) The two boys – one teenager, one a younger child – were thrown from the plane. Single element story structure

  10. The Inverted Pyramid Lead Body Details about lead Background Secondary material

  11. Story ideas • School • Community • Arts/music • Sports • Who is your audience?? • Write 3 down story ideas

  12. Write a 250 word single element HARD NEWS story • Your story must have a clear LEAD • Use the single element story structure or the inverted pyramid to organize your story • Your article must be clear, fair, accurate, complete and use correct style guidelines (refer to the style guide in “The Writing Process Explained” article • Your article must be typed, double-spaced and in Times New Roman font. The length must be as close to 250 words as possible (a little more than ½ page)

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