Researching a newspaper article
Researching a newspaper article
Can I select relevant
information to
include in my article?
Why is it important for news journalists to carefully
research their stories? Discuss this in your group
and be ready to feed back your ideas...
Your task:
Working in a group of four, you are going to
create a mini newspaper which will inform
young people about the truth behind the
myths surrounding refugee issues.
You will each research and write your own
article: together these articles, with images
you choose, will form your newspaper.
Your team of journalists will need to cover the
following four stories: decide between you who will
do what, and get ready to begin your research...
•
Myths and facts about refugees
•
Reasons people flee
•
Young refugee voices
•
Contributions of refugees to society
What do you need to
find out from your
research?
What do you need to
find out from your
research?
Facts and
statistics
Personal
stories
Things
that will
interest
the target
audience
5Ws:
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?
Quotes – with
the source!
You now have 20 minutes to carry out your research and
come up with an angle for your story. Make sure you
take lots of notes – both in your own words and direct
quotes - and be ready to feed back your ideas to the rest
of your group!
It’s now time to share your story idea with the
rest of your team...
•
What’s the basic idea of your story?
•
Why do you think it will appeal to your target
audience?
•
How will it meet the brief of getting to the
truth behind the myths surrounding refugee
issues?
What have you learnt
today about the skills
needed to be a good
researcher?
Recap issues around need for objectivity, key purpose being to inform, could touch on regulatory bodies – press complaints commission etc...
Thorough research in news journalism is paramount to ensure accurate and relevant information is presented in articles. Careful research allows journalists to select pertinent details for their stories, maintaining credibility and integrity in reporting. Mistakes can damage reputations, so the responsibility lies on journalists to diligently investigate and verify information before publishing. Discussing the significance of research in news journalism can highlight the crucial role it plays in upholding the quality and trustworthiness of news content.
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Researching a newspaper article Can I select relevant information to include in my article? Why is it important for news journalists to carefully research their stories? Discuss this in your group and be ready to feed back your ideas...
Your task: Working in a group of four, you are going to create a mini newspaper which will inform young people about the truth behind the myths surrounding refugee issues. You will each research and write your own article: together these articles, with images you choose, will form your newspaper.
Your team of journalists will need to cover the following four stories: decide between you who will do what, and get ready to begin your research... Myths and facts about refugees Reasons people flee Young refugee voices Contributions of refugees to society
What do you need to find out from your research?
Facts and statistics Personal stories Quotes with the source! 5Ws: Who? What? Where? When? Why? Things that will interest the target audience What do you need to find out from your research? You now have 20 minutes to carry out your research and come up with an angle for your story. Make sure you take lots of notes both in your own words and direct quotes - and be ready to feed back your ideas to the rest of your group!
Its now time to share your story idea with the rest of your team... What s the basic idea of your story? Why do you think it will appeal to your target audience? How will it meet the brief of getting to the truth behind the myths surrounding refugee issues?
What have you learnt today about the skills needed to be a good researcher?
