Reporting and Writing 1
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Reporting and Writing 1 Phone bashing
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Reporting and Writing 1. Phone bashing. Tools. Groups & Finding the right source sometimes means thinking organisations laterally… E.g. You need to find someone who remembers bombsfalling on Canterbury during the Blitz… Try: Military history societies Royal British Legion - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Reporting and Writing 1Phone bashing
Tools
Yell.com Bt.com Directories
GoogleGroups &
organisations
Tools
Groups & Finding the right source sometimes means thinking organisations laterally…
E.g. You need to find someone who remembers bombsfalling on Canterbury during the Blitz…Try:Military history societies Royal British Legion Military veterans’ groups Residential homes
Tools
Groups & Finding the right source sometimes means thinking organisations laterally…
E.g. You need to find someone who owns an exotic snake, as an “expert” on the dangers after one escapes:Try:Specialist pet shops (yell.com)Zoos (yell.com)RSPCA (Google or phone book)
Fishing for info
Basic tips Always be polite but firm – don’t go straight into Paxman mode. Say you’re a journalist but don’t lie.
“I was hoping you can help me. I’m a journalist working at the centre for journalism in Medway and I’m looking into a story about………….”
Think about questions in advanceMake sure they’re open (i.e. not yes or no answers) butalso drive the conversation down the path you wantDon’t be afraid to ask people to pause if you’re behind with your notes.
Your patches…
Maidstone
Paige and Sheryll
Medway
Ola and Victoria
Tunbridge Wells
Nageen and Helen
Ashford
Alex and Georgia
Your patches…
Sittingbourne
Cian and Michelle
Sevenoaks
Amy N and Clara
Gravesend
Jade, Zeynep and Nathalie
Dartford
Katie and Uzoma
Your patches…
Margate
Cecily and Sanam
Canterbury
Danielle and Jasmin
Tonbridge
Stine, Amy F, and Luyin
Sheerness
Sophie and Daniel
The challenge
Our story We are a regional newspaper, putting together a detailed report into how employers in Kent view Michael Gove’s plans to reform A levels.We want to know:Do A-levels give 18-year-olds the skills they need to find work, if they decide not to pay out to study at uni?
What background research do you need to do?Who should we be calling? How do we find them?What questions should we ask?
The challenge
Background Make sure you understand Gove’s proposals – and where your town is!
Sources Businesses with apprenticeship schemes or which arelikely to recruit young people.
Finding them Search for apprenticeship schemes in Kent on GoogleGo through job centres or student career advisersYellow pages
Questions How many A-level leavers do you recruit?Are they well prepared for doing the work?What do you think they are best at?What do you think needs to improve?Will the new Abacc help?
Essential details
Name Age Job title
Company name
Where based
Other details
The challenge
To find the best quote from the best source to go into this story, by 5pm on Friday.You only need to find one good quote from a relevant source. It must be obtained over the phone, from the town you have been assigned.Make sure the quote is at least 30 words long. I only want the words your source said, nothing more.Email it to me in this format:
James Smith, 58, managing director of My Company in Sittingbourne, said:“Insert quote here.”Any extra detail and his phone number should go at the end.
