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News Gathering

Where to gather news: -Online -Conversations -In the news  5Ws (and how) of news reporting -Who? -What? -When? -Where?  -Why? -How? Two step process to a story -Find a story  -Find someone to interview 

Recognising Fake News

-Research it -Read about it -If it comes from a dodgy website -Think about it before you share (is it true?)

News Sources

Where do journalists find news stories? -Internet/Social Media -Going to the place there reporting about -Listening to other peoples conversations  -Newspapers -Witnesses  -BBC - https://www.bbc.co.uk/ - https://www.theguardian.com/uk - https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/

Tips to get a journalism degree or job

-Start as soon as you feel ready -Find you niche -Grow your audience -Have fun with it -Try out different forms of content (written/video/online/social media) -Establish contacts -Have fun with it

Tips for sports story

-Know your audience (age,gender,class) -Do your research -Make it interesting -Validation -How are you pitching it -Where can you add your spin -A tight and interesting intro

What is news?

What is the purpose of news? -To inform the public about events. -Persuade people. -To be entertained. -To make money -Shows trends. Genres of news -Environmental -Fashion -Community -Data                  <------------- Main 8 Genres -Comics -Enterprise -Citizen -Advocacy  -Educational Data-https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jan/09/cambridge-analytica-owner-scl-elections-fined-ignoring-data-request Citizen-https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-46800850/pmqs-huw-merriman-and-theresa-may-on-fees-for-eu-citizens-in-uk Advocacy-https://www.voanews.com/a/olympian-michael-phelps-honored-for-mental-health-advocacy/4733676.html Community-http://www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk/article.cfm?id=116202&headline=Farmer%20recognised%20for%20his%20community% Environmental-http://www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk/article.cfm?id=116202&headline=Farmer%20recognised%20for%20his%20community% Fashion-https://www.drapersonline.com/news/womenswear-boosts-fashion-sa