Current Events--Reporter’s Notes Template
1. Identify your story. Type out your story headline in your own words.
Headline:
2. Identify Sources for Research
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List at least 2 sources you have used to investigate your story.
Include the following information:
Title of the source
Author/Creator of the Source
URL of the source
Example Source: “Bear Breaks into Home and Has a Full Meal”
Author/Creator: Robin Meade
URL: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2022/09/07/bear-breaks-in-home-eats-food-mxpvpx.hln/video/playlists/atv-trending-videos/
Source 1 (Title, Author, URL)
Source 2 (Title, Author, URL)
3. Summarize the main points of your news story.
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Take bullet-pointed notes (do not cut and paste from other sources)
Write out notes in your own words
Provide as many details as possible 2-3
You can paste in maps/images into your notes if needed
WHO (is involved or affected)?
WHAT (happened)?
WHERE (did it happen)?
WHEN (did it happen)?
HOW (did they do it or did others respond)?
WHY (did they do this, react this way; why did this happen?)
SO WHAT(Why is this event important?)