News & Features
Spotlight & Sports
A&E
Indepth
Online & Opinion
100

What are the three things that a reader has?

Needs, interests, and curiosity

100

What is a spotlight?

A feature on an involved student or a student with an interesting story

100

What does A&E stand for?

Arts and Entertainment

100

What kind of topics do In-Depth stories focus on?

Controversial or confusing topics

100

What styles are online stories similar to?

News and features

200

What is the biggest difference between news and features?

News is timely, features is not

200

What different types of sports does this section focus on?

School, national, and international sports

200

What are some examples of a common A&E story?

Reviews, things about a play or musical, anything about the fine arts department

200

What other section are In-Depth stories similar to?

 News

200

What is special about online stories?

They are very time sensitive, even more than normal

300

What are examples of a reader's needs?

How to get tickets for a school play, sign up for a club or attend a sporting event

300

What are the three interviews you need for a spotlight?

The student, a friend, and a teachers

300

What is so different about writing a review versus any other story?

You get to include your own opinion

300

What's the average word count for an In-Depth story?

750-850

300

How long are online stories?

Very short, 250-350 words

400

What should a features story start with?

A hook to draw the reader in

400

What can you not do with a sports story?

Make up descriptive language. It needs to come from your interview or you seeing the event.

400

Who pays for any of the product you are reviewing?

You! Make sure you plan for this ahead of time.

400

What do In-Depth stories normally require?

4+ interviews and individual research

400

Who writes opinion stories?

Top editors (EIC, Managing Editor, etc.)

500

What kind of elements should you emphasize in a news story?

The human elements. Put a human face on an issue.

500

What should you be looking for in your interviews?

The angle your story is going to go off of

500

Who should you communicate with when you write reviews?

Everyone! But especially PhotoJay

500

What are some examples of an In-Depth story?

Something like global warming or human trafficking

500

What are some examples of a column topic?

Talking about the future, facing challenges, etc.