WRITING HARD NEWS

An event occurs, a reporter covers the incident and then must write a story on what has happened. Seems easy enough, right? Perhaps, but it takes skill to translate what has happened into something to be read in the next edition. With that said, let's learn more about reporting on events - aka reporting the Hard News.

Consider this as you complete the following lessons below:

WATCH: Writing Hard News Stories

Professor D'Arcy Drury explains WHAT hard News is and HOW to write it using the Inverted Pyramid technique in this short instructional video. Click the WATCH NOW button below to check it out!

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READ: The Inverted Pyramid

Reporters use the Inverted Pyramid to write Hard News stories but what exactly is the Inverted Pyramid and how can we better understand how to use it when writing. Click the READ NOW button to learn more.

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READ: The Five "W's" and an H

The five "W's"(and an H) are important questions a journalist answers in the lead of a conventional newspaper article but what are they? Click the READ NOW button to learn more.

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READ: Chapter #4

Read Chapter #4 - Writing and Reporting the News in your MediaWriting textbook - specifically pages 81 to 99 and focus on the various styles of news writing and reporting.

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WATCH: The Marksman

Click the WATCH NOW button to view a short film based on the true story of an escaped convict. Consider the five "W's" as you watch this film because you will be asked to write a news report on the events depicted in the film during the quiz below.

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QUIZ: Writing the News

After completing the assignments outlined above, click the TAKE QUIZ button to answer some questions around News Writing and Reporting.

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