Feature Story
What is a feature story?
News articles are about information, Feature articles are about the story, Good features can’t just give facts they have to tell a story
Why is the news reported?
To tell the public what happened when they weren’t able to witness it
What are the 2 types of stories?
News events, Human interest
What is transcription?
A written or printed representation of spoken word from audio or video content
Who is in the picture?
Mr.catipillar
Snap photos, Take notes, Ask plenty of questions, Record your audio
Delayed, Suspense, Descriptive, Question
What are the 4 types of questions?
Close-ended, Open-ended, Informational, Emotional
What must you have for an interview that you will transcribe?
Bring an audio recording device (You can’t transcribe without a recording), Your subject must know you are recording. Don’t forget to tell them.
Who is the loudest in the class?
What is the 40-40-20 rule?
40% research, 40% interviews, 20% writing
What are the Uses for Inverted Pyramid?
Crashes, Crime, Fire, Election Results, Court Verdicts, Sports, Business Announcements
Tips to being a great interviewer?
Be a great listener, Ask for clarity, Ask follow-up questions, If you are engaged they will be too, Prepare and research ahead of time, Basic Background Information that you can use to better understand your subject or topic
What needs to happen in the room before transcription?
Recording somewhere quiet + free of distraction, No background noise, This ensures your audio is clear and audible, Place your recorder as close to the subject as possible without it being distracting, Lying it on the table in front of them is usually sufficient
Who is in the foam?
Everett
What are the Secondary elements of a feature story?
Conflict, Climax, Features can be long or short
What are the 3 parts of the inverted pyramid?
The Lead, The Body, The Tail
True or false? You should always record the audio of an interview.
True
Tips for transcribing?
Before you start use headphones
Break it up into big sections
Transcription can take hours to get through. Break it up!
Make sure you transcribe ACCURATELY!
You can’t take shortcuts abbreviate or add your own words your transcriptions must be exactly what they said!
As you’re transcribing take notes or mark quotes you think will be especially useful
Who has the most rizz?
Eli
Elements of a Feature story?
Characters, Action, Backstory, Setting
What "wh" questions are in the Lead?
What? When? Where?
What is the definitions of Reporting + Interviewing?
Reporting: you’re finding info + getting it to the public
Interviewing: asking questions and finding the answers to them
Your format should be?
Question: Type out what you ask, Put the answer below it, Every time you finish transcribing a question, rewind the audio + read along as you listen to their answer to ensure accuracy.
When is Burger Day?
Everyday