You are writing a story about the opening day of the annual state fair. The story is going to air the day before the fair offici
ally opens. Answer the following questions before preparing your news story. What should the tone of the news story be?
What types of images (non-video) should you show?
What types of videos can you show?
What story form(s) do you think you will use?
What types of quotes or interviews should you use?
Images, videos, and any quotes or opinions that you cite in the article count as outside sources. It’s important to cite outside sources correctly so that you, the journalist, can maintain an objective stance and avoid plagiarism.
Write up an informative and explanatory article about the fair, using appropriate organization and citations. Cite at least two images, two videos, and three interview quotes or opinions. Here’s how to cite your sources.
Images: Credit the photographer and the publication under the photo using the format (Photographer/Publication). Example: (John Smith/Associated Press)
Videos: Use a descriptive caption under the video that credits the source and records the date of the footage. Example: A new barn was built in preparation for the event, as shown in this video recorded by festival organizer Jane Smith on May 5, 2017.
Quotes: Cite a source before or after the quote. If you’re paraphrasing, use the source in a sentence.
Example 1: “We’ve gathered over 80 signatures for the petition,” said local activist Joe Chip.
Example 2: Local activist Joe Chip said that his team collected more than 80 signatures for the petition.
