When planning your report you will need to consider the five Ws.

By
planning each of these points in detail, you’ll know exactly what you need
to film, where and when

What What is the story? Get the facts right before starting your report

Why Why is the story important to your audience? Which points do you need to
focus to get their interest?

Who is involved? Think about who will be able to tell their sides of the story in an
Who interesting way. Make sure they’re available. Remember, if you want to film anyone
under the age of 18, don’t use their last name

Where Where is the story happening and where is the best place to film?

When Has the story already happened or is it about to happen?

 Once you have done all your planning, then you can
start to film.

• A basic TV news report is made up of five parts

Introduction This is where the reporter starts to explain the story. Don’t make it too long

First interview The first persons you talk to will give their opinion on what’s happening and
how it affects them

Second interview You need to talk to someone with a different opinon, to provide balance

These show the audience more about the place and the people in the story. They
Extra shots make the report more interesting

Conclusion This will be the reporter’s sign-off, where they summarise the outcome of the story
 Once you have made your report you should
add the following elements
Opening credits For example CNN News + music

Presentation The newsreader reads the headlines

The report

Conclusion The newsreader concludes and says goodbye

Mention your names (don’t use your

surnames), your team, the name of your
Closing credits
school, your group level and mention
your sources such as Educamadrid, etc.