(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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Prior to the interview, the writer must contact the source
formally and timely.
You can insert or substitute a couple of words in square
brackets,
There are no laws against talking to juveniles without parental
permission
Stick with “said” for any quotes and “stated” for any data.
Avoid “feels,” “felt” or “noted.”
Most stories need a minimum
of two to three sources, each with something significant to say.
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.
All interviews should begin by introducing yourself and
checking the interviewee’s name by having them spell it.
Quotes are the meat of your story
Use complete sentences only. During interviews, ask
subjects to elaborate on what they’ve said if they tend not
to use complete sentences.
Even with an audio recording, the interviewer should have a
notebook where they have guiding questions and where they
jot down quotes and ideas.
Make 3+ interview appointments the day you get the
assignment.
Confirm all quotes and any crucial facts at the conclusion
of the interview — read through all of them to verify your
accuracy!
An interview is a conversation, not a question and answer
session.
You must ask for permission to take a photo on private property.
If you turn in a story with an inaccurate quote,
you may receive an “F” for the story.
You need permission before putting yourself in any situation
involving risk to your well-being.
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.
All interviews should begin by introducing yourself and
checking the interviewee’s name by having them spell it.
During interviews, make it apparent by your
behaviors, questions and note-taking that accuracy is what you
care about most.
Over and over, you need to consider people who are never
quoted
Good stories are often 60-70 percent quoted material
Additionally, if a story is written in Spanish, the interview must
be conducted in Spanish to avoid misunderstandings through
translation.
To avoid cliche interviews, ask follow-up questions.
The interviewer should notify the interviewee that the piece
will be published permanently.
Email or text interviews are almost never acceptable and
must be noted in the story if used.
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.
Be respectful of emergency personnel at news events — they are
often managing dangerous situations.
The use of anonymous sources is avoided
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