Find two different national news stories from a wire service
and a newspaper and turn each of them into a :25 reader.
Find two different state or local news stories (for example stories about a
fire, accident, storm, government action or meeting) from a wire service and a
newspaper and turn each of them into a :25 reader.
Listen to a televised speech or press conference by the U.S.
President or other head of state or local, national or international leader.
Take notes and pull four soundbites, no longer than :10-:15 each, that
represent the most interesting, important, best comments presented.
Write a 1:00 speech story by listening to a
press conference or speech, pulling soundbites no longer than :10-:15 and using
at least two in your story.
Find a local crime, weather or fire story in print or online
and plot out visuals needed for a :25 voice-over story for television. Think about the footage needed to best
present the visual elements needed to graphically illustrate the story.
Find a local news story that could warrant a reaction piece.
Go out and interview at least 10 people, collecting names and contact
information, and write a 1:00-1:20 reaction story, using several of the collected soundbites.
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