News Story Basics
What are the 5 W’s and 1 H?
Answer: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
Name me two types of leads
Question lead
Summary lead
Quote lead
Anecdotal Lead
What is the difference between an anchor and reporter?
Anchor in studio covering many stories, reporter in field often covering one story
Who won the Super Bowl this year?
The Seattle Seahawks
Who is the governor of New York State?
Kathy Hochul
What does “inverted pyramid” mean in news writing?
Most important info first, then supporting details
What is the main job of a lead
To grab attention and give a good idea the story
What is the role of a producer?
To help organize and write the entire newscast
Over the semester, TSA workers went without pay for a significant amount of time. Why?
The government shutdown
At the beginning of the month, President Trump fired the US Attorney General. She faced criticism over her handling of the Epstein files, and frustration from the President over a lack of prosecution for his political enemies. Who is this?
Pam Bondi
What is a "lead" or "lede"?
The opening sentence/paragraph of a news story
How many sentences should a lead "typically" be?
One but sometimes two
What is a script in broadcast news?
The written text that anchors and reporters read on air
The search for *this* Arizona woman is still ongoing. Her daughter is a famous new anchor.
Name both of them.
Nancy Guthrie
Savannah Guthrie
The former Homeland Security Secretary was fired from her job in Trump's cabinet after 'numerous leadership failures." This included incidents involving fatal ICE shootings, a taxpayer-funded promotional campaign, and a loss of confidence from the White House after her testimony before Congress.
Who is this person?
Kristi Noem
Why do journalists avoid opinion in straight news stories?
To maintain objectivity and credibility
What is the AP Style rule for writing out numbers?
Spell out one through nine (ex: three), use figures for 10 and above (Ex: 14)
What is a newscast?
A broadcast program that delivers news stories to an audience
The war in Iran has caused this main waterway to close, causing oil prices to skyrocket.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!
Who is Donald Trump's Press Secretary?
Karoline Leavitt
What is attribution and why is it important?
Crediting sources to establish reliability and transparency
What is the AP Style rule for writing repeated names in a story?
A. Use their full name every single time
B. Once you use their full name you must use the first name.
C. Once you use their full name you must use the last name.
D. Once you use their full name you must make up a nickname for that person.
C.
Use full names on first reference (Jane Smith), and only last names on subsequent references.
What is the difference between a story written for the web/a newspaper and a story written for television?
A story written for the web or a newspaper can include longer paragraphs, more detail, fuller explanations, and a more traditional structure (like the inverted pyramid).
A story written for television is designed to be heard and seen in real time, so it has to be much more concise and conversational.
The war between the US and Israel, and Iran began back in February. What was the original name of the operation the military took?
Operation Epic Fury
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Mike Johnson