You can insertor substitute acouple of wordsin squarebrackets, There are nolaws againsttalking tojuvenileswithout parentalpermission Make 3+interviewappointmentsthe day you gettheassignment.Even with an audiorecording, theinterviewer shouldhave anotebook where theyhave guiding questionsand where theyjot down quotes andideas.Use completesentences only. Duringinterviews, asksubjects to elaborateon what they’ve said ifthey tend notto use completesentences. Confirm all quotesand any crucial factsat the conclusionof the interview —read through all ofthem to verify youraccuracy! The use ofanonymoussources isavoidedDuring interviews,make it apparent byyourbehaviors, questionsand note-taking thataccuracy is what youcare about most. Prior to theinterview, thewriter must contactthe sourceformally andtimely. Be respectful ofemergencypersonnel at newsevents — they areoften managingdangeroussituations. All interviews shouldbegin by introducingyourself andchecking theinterviewee’s nameby having them spellit. Most stories needa minimumof two to threesources, each withsomethingsignificant to say.  Email or textinterviews arealmost neveracceptable andmust be noted inthe story if used. Stick with “said”for any quotesand “stated” forany data.Avoid “feels,”“felt” or “noted.” Quotesare themeat ofyour storyYou needpermission beforeputting yourself inany situationinvolving risk toyour well-being. Start the interview bytelling the subject whatyou already know andthen let thatlead naturally into thefirst area about whichyou’d like toknowThe interviewershould notify theinterviewee thatthe piecewill be publishedpermanently. If you turn in astory with aninaccurate quote,you may receivean “F” for thestory. Good storiesare often 60-70 percentquotedmaterial All interviews shouldbegin by introducingyourself andchecking theinterviewee’s nameby having them spellit. When copyreaders andeditors read a story andseemisspellings, missingwords or other errors inquotes, it quicklybecomes clear that thewriter is likely sloppy withaccuracy, anda red flag is raised. Additionally, if a storyis written in Spanish,the interview mustbe conducted inSpanish to avoidmisunderstandingsthroughtranslation. The general rule is ifyou can see an eventwith your eyes in apublic space, you cancapture those sameimages with acamera. Over and over,you need toconsider peoplewho are neverquoted To avoidclicheinterviews,ask follow-upquestions.An interview isa conversation,not a questionand answersession. Most good interviewstake 15-20 minutes,and the centralfocus should begetting the subject totalk freely and getinterested in tellingyou about the topic. You must askfor permissionto take a photoon privateproperty. You can insertor substitute acouple of wordsin squarebrackets, There are nolaws againsttalking tojuvenileswithout parentalpermission Make 3+interviewappointmentsthe day you gettheassignment.Even with an audiorecording, theinterviewer shouldhave anotebook where theyhave guiding questionsand where theyjot down quotes andideas.Use completesentences only. Duringinterviews, asksubjects to elaborateon what they’ve said ifthey tend notto use completesentences. Confirm all quotesand any crucial factsat the conclusionof the interview —read through all ofthem to verify youraccuracy! The use ofanonymoussources isavoidedDuring interviews,make it apparent byyourbehaviors, questionsand note-taking thataccuracy is what youcare about most. Prior to theinterview, thewriter must contactthe sourceformally andtimely. Be respectful ofemergencypersonnel at newsevents — they areoften managingdangeroussituations. All interviews shouldbegin by introducingyourself andchecking theinterviewee’s nameby having them spellit. Most stories needa minimumof two to threesources, each withsomethingsignificant to say.  Email or textinterviews arealmost neveracceptable andmust be noted inthe story if used. Stick with “said”for any quotesand “stated” forany data.Avoid “feels,”“felt” or “noted.” Quotesare themeat ofyour storyYou needpermission beforeputting yourself inany situationinvolving risk toyour well-being. Start the interview bytelling the subject whatyou already know andthen let thatlead naturally into thefirst area about whichyou’d like toknowThe interviewershould notify theinterviewee thatthe piecewill be publishedpermanently. If you turn in astory with aninaccurate quote,you may receivean “F” for thestory. Good storiesare often 60-70 percentquotedmaterial All interviews shouldbegin by introducingyourself andchecking theinterviewee’s nameby having them spellit. When copyreaders andeditors read a story andseemisspellings, missingwords or other errors inquotes, it quicklybecomes clear that thewriter is likely sloppy withaccuracy, anda red flag is raised. Additionally, if a storyis written in Spanish,the interview mustbe conducted inSpanish to avoidmisunderstandingsthroughtranslation. The general rule is ifyou can see an eventwith your eyes in apublic space, you cancapture those sameimages with acamera. Over and over,you need toconsider peoplewho are neverquoted To avoidclicheinterviews,ask follow-upquestions.An interview isa conversation,not a questionand answersession. Most good interviewstake 15-20 minutes,and the centralfocus should begetting the subject totalk freely and getinterested in tellingyou about the topic. You must askfor permissionto take a photoon privateproperty. 

Interviews and Quotes - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. You can insert or substitute a couple of words in square brackets,
  2. There are no laws against talking to juveniles without parental permission
  3. Make 3+ interview appointments the day you get the assignment.
  4. Even with an audio recording, the interviewer should have a notebook where they have guiding questions and where they jot down quotes and ideas.
  5. Use complete sentences only. During interviews, ask subjects to elaborate on what they’ve said if they tend not to use complete sentences.
  6. Confirm all quotes and any crucial facts at the conclusion of the interview — read through all of them to verify your accuracy!
  7. The use of anonymous sources is avoided
  8. During interviews, make it apparent by your behaviors, questions and note-taking that accuracy is what you care about most.
  9. Prior to the interview, the writer must contact the source formally and timely.
  10. Be respectful of emergency personnel at news events — they are often managing dangerous situations.
  11. All interviews should begin by introducing yourself and checking the interviewee’s name by having them spell it.
  12. Most stories need a minimum of two to three sources, each with something significant to say.
  13. Email or text interviews are almost never acceptable and must be noted in the story if used.
  14. Stick with “said” for any quotes and “stated” for any data. Avoid “feels,” “felt” or “noted.”
  15. Quotes are the meat of your story
  16. You need permission before putting yourself in any situation involving risk to your well-being.
  17. Start the interview by telling the subject what you already know and then let that lead naturally into the first area about which you’d like to know
  18. The interviewer should notify the interviewee that the piece will be published permanently.
  19. If you turn in a story with an inaccurate quote, you may receive an “F” for the story.
  20. Good stories are often 60-70 percent quoted material
  21. All interviews should begin by introducing yourself and checking the interviewee’s name by having them spell it.
  22. When copyreaders and editors read a story and see misspellings, missing words or other errors in quotes, it quickly becomes clear that the writer is likely sloppy with accuracy, and a red flag is raised.
  23. Additionally, if a story is written in Spanish, the interview must be conducted in Spanish to avoid misunderstandings through translation.
  24. The general rule is if you can see an event with your eyes in a public space, you can capture those same images with a camera.
  25. Over and over, you need to consider people who are never quoted
  26. To avoid cliche interviews, ask follow-up questions.
  27. An interview is a conversation, not a question and answer session.
  28. Most good interviews take 15-20 minutes, and the central focus should be getting the subject to talk freely and get interested in telling you about the topic.
  29. You must ask for permission to take a photo on private property.