Newshound1-Digging into Investigative Journalism

Kovach and Rosenstiel write that "the essence of journalism is a discipline of _____".

• verification

• gut feelings

• news tips

• instincts

"Every fact in your story, every number, assertion, and ___ needs to be checked to make sure it’s accurate."

• formula

• grammatical construction

• individual

• quote

THE VERIFICATION METHOD

Any facts you didn’t witness firsthand should be confirmed with three or more reliable sources who have first-hand knowledge/expertise.

• See it to believe it

• Back up your facts

• Verify while you’re reporting

• Research is important

THE VERIFICATION METHOD

Ask all of your interviewees to confirm the spelling of their name, as well as their age and grade or job description. Take detailed notes or record your interviews.

• Back up your facts

• Verify while you’re reporting

• Research is important

• Be transparent

THE VERIFICATION METHOD

Your reader should know where each piece of information came from. Cite the source, whether it’s something you observed, researched, or learned from a reliable person.

• Be transparent

• See it to believe it

• Back up your facts

• Fact-check your work

KEYS TO A GOOD INTERVIEW

"Start the interview with some light ___. It could be about the weather or your schoolwork, but it's nice to establish some common ground."

• snacks

• humor

• banter

• weight lifting

KEYS TO A GOOD INTERVIEW

"Can you tell me more about that?" and "How did that feel?" are examples of this type of questions.

• easy

• background

• polite

• follow-up

SOURCES

"Sources are to journalists what ingredients are to ___. You can't get cooking without them."

• architects

• chefs

• chemists

• grocers

SOURCES

Which of the following questions does NOT help you identify sources?

• Who is directly impacted?

• Who is the best looking?

• Who has personal experience with the topic?

• Who has professional experience with the topic?

SOURCES

Not all sources are equal. This type of sources involves people who were there, who witnessed or experienced the thing happening, or documents that provide proof.

• Primary Sources

• Secondary Sources

• Authoritative Sources

• Friendly Sources