Getting ideas for my main task

Monday 31st January 2011 - I am really running out of time! But my Preliminary task is ready to record wich will be done on wednesday where I will record the main part which is the interview with Eric Cantona. For the other part who my friend Daniel is doing the voice of the local correspondent will be recorded on Saturday becuase he is busy throughout this week and that is the only time he is free, which also helps me because we can do the recording at a football pitch with people having a kick about to make it sound like Daniel is at a proper match. For Sunday I will have my radio show complete. Now that I know that I can finish my preliminay this week, I thought I would start on my main task which hopefully I can get it done next week. So I done some reseach and got some tips on how to do a good news bulletins:

Tips for writing a good news story

Before you start to write:

-         Think about the purpose of your story: in a news story it will most likely be to inform   the audience.

-         Do some research and conduct interviews, remembering to take notes and write down useful quotes.

As you write

-         Use active verbs to show what’s really happening

-         Tell the really interesting information first

-         Follow this outline:

First paragraph

-         Try to hook the reader by beginning with a funny, clever, or surprising statement. Go for variety – try to begin your article with a question or a provocative statement. In your first one or two sentences, address the issue of who, what, when, where and why.

Second/ Third/ Fourth paragraphs

-         Give the reader the details by expanding on the five Ws. including one or two quotes from people you interviewed. Write in the third person (he, she, it or they). Remember to stay objective, and never openly state your own opinion. Use quotes to express others’ opinions.

Last paragraph

 Wrap it up, and don’t leave the reader hanging. Try ending with a quote, or a catchy phrase, or a neat summing-up.