3rd & 4th session : writing news

STRUCTURE AND WRITING STYLE OF A NEWS REPORT

3rd & 4th session : writing news

HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT

You will have to write 5 scripts. Place the scripts in the correct order

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Reporter (Summary and conclusion of the report ); Newsreader (conclusion);

Newsreader (headlines); Reporter (introduction of report); Interviews
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HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT

NEWSREADER SCRIPT
Bear in mind Huw’s advices : clear, concise and correct
Who is your audience? What language are you going to use? (formal or not?)
Remember not to use last names!
2. Conclusion
1. Introduction

Greetings Make a short comment about the

report and thank the reporter
Introduce yourself
Conclusion
Headlines Goodbye

You will find examples in

“todays scripts” http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/bulletin_scripts.shtml
Remember that the newsreader introduces the subject (school lunch in highschools)
it is more general; but the reporter talks about school lunch in a specific school (in
Liceo Buñuel) it is a specific example.
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REPORTERS SCRIPT

1. Introduction 2. Key facts (5 Ws) : 3. Interview 4. Conclusion

(go back to previous sessions)
no longer than 30 seconds No longer than 30 seconds
It has to be a clear summary with
the most interesting bit at the top Summarize the
Greetings different opinions
Introduce yourself and explain the
What
main points
Who Conclusion of the
When report

Where Goodbye

Why

You can use online diccionaries such as www.wordreference.com

www.synonyms.com, http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
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HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT