10 Steps to Writing a Story – Broadcast Journalism

1. Find a Topic.
- Eyes and ears open to what's going on.
- Relates to the audience.
- Timeliness.
2. Find an Angle.
- Make it different.
- Make it meaningful.
- Choose the angle.
3. Collect Data.
- Find things about your story.
- Do research.
- Find out who to interview.
4. Conduct the Interviews.
- Interview at least 3 people and 3 questions.
- 3 Experts.
- Questions based on your angle.
5. Shoot your reporter Stand up.
- In the middle
- During a transition.
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6. Organize your Sound bites.
- A piece of audio that can stand by itself.
- Start with words can cant be answered yes or no.
- Ask good open ended questions.
7. Write the Transition in your story.
- Strong, simple words.
- Write around the interviews.
- Write segways.
8. Write the Introduction and Conclusion of your story.
- Write them last.
- End the story with something powerful.
- Save best sound bites for last.
9. Write the anchor In's and Out's (if necessary).
- Talk to the Anchor about the story.
- Have reporters write intro and outro for anchors.
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10. Collect B roll to add to your story (throughout steps 4-9)
- Steps 4-9
- Shoot interviews before B roll.
- Be creative.

*Steps 4-8 in your story are called the ____________________.