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

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