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Beat reporting

Beat reporting. What is the beat system? What is the reporter’s role?. Divides coverage into logical areas that produce news Reporters divided into groups to cover a certain beat. Investigate potential sources & collect contact information.

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Beat reporting

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  1. Beat reporting

  2. What is the beat system? What is the reporter’s role? • Divides coverage into logical areas that produce news • Reporters divided into groups to cover a certain beat. • Investigate potential sources & collect contact information. • Make regular contact with the sources of possible news to find out what’s worth writing about. • Check additional sources (calendars, website, meeting notes, etc.) • For school stories, mix of adult & student sources when possible. • Fill out beat report sheets regularly. • Keep a general beat report sheet in classroom binder. • Keep your own beat report sheet in your notebook (more detailed information for each issue). • Write a brief description of the news item & fill out a story planner. • Submit to appropriate editor. • Provide fair and even coverage. • Consider your angle!

  3. Pros & cons of a beat system

  4. How to cover a beat • Identify your sources & gather contact information • Fill out a “beat sheet” on Google Docs • Print a copy for the class binder (school events or community events) • Print a copy for your own notebook • Add important events to Google calendar for staff

  5. What are our beats? • National & International (2 each) • Hard news stories • Local impact • Entertainment • Environment • Politics • School • Administration (1) • Academics (2) • Sports (3) • Clubs & Organizations (4) • Student Life (5) • Community (1 each, 5 total) • Laws/Community concerns • LCPS News • Events & Entertainment • Job & Volunteer opportunities • New businesses/Reviews

  6. WHAT SOURCES SHOULD I CONSULT? • National & International • Washington Post • New York Times • USA Today • BBC • CNN • School • Calendar (HHS) • Activities page (HHS) • Announcements • Community • LCPS calendar • LCPS homepage • Loudoun County website • Town of Leesburg website • Teen Advisory Council website • Loudoun Times-Mirror • Leesburg Today

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