Hard News
This shape describes the structure of a hard news article.
What is an inverted pyramid.
When writing an investigative story it’s really important that you have lots of these, from experts to normal people.
What is sources
The name of the legislative branch in New York City
What is City Council.
Living in a concrete jungle without enough trees translates into this scientific phenomenon related to summer weather.
What is the urban heat island effect
This intern is the youngest among their siblings—by a long shot.
Who is Sangeeta
In a hard news story, this thing is usually the same as / included in the lede.
What is a nutgraph
This is the the outlet that published an investigation on predatory real estate activity that involved acquiring house deeds from recently deceased New Yorkers and then “flipping” the houses for a profit
What is The City
A non-governmental organization whose primary purpose is to distribute large amounts of money to various charitable causes and activities that serve the public.
What is a foundation.
It takes one day above 100 degrees or two consecutive days above 95 degrees for this to happen.
What is the opening of the cooling centers
This intern is a twin.
Who is Jillian
It’s what we call the end of a news article.
What is the kicker
At WNYC, the desk devoted to investigating whether or not government is working for the people.
What is the accountability desk
There are five of these positions—the leader of the Bronx, the leader of Queens, the leader of Brooklyn, the leader of Manhattan, and the leader of Staten Island.
What is a Borough President.
Many people are frustrated that this government agency still receives less than one percent of the city’s budget.
What is the Parks Department
This intern has a love for style, graphic design, and psychology
Who is Fatou
It’s what we call a gathering of people held by a politician, an activist or someone else when they make an announcement to the media.
What is a press conference
We use this tool to get government agencies to give us information they might be reluctant to share.
What is a FOIA or FOIL request (Freedom of Information Act or Freedom of Information Law)
An entity found in every neighborhood made up of community volunteers that make decisions about the affairs in their neighborhood (the volunteers are appointed by the borough president).
What is a community board.
The author of the 2023 Extreme Heat Policy Agenda.
What is WEACT
This intern lives closer than any of us to the Coney Island beach (and is a beach lover).
Who is Emma