Broadcasting-Write With a Plan

Before you begin drafting the copy for your segment, you need to develop a clear statement about what you hope to accomplish with this news segment.

• Intent

• Brainstorm Questions

• Research

• Create Subtopics

• Begin Writing Copy

Are you informing? Are you entertaining? Are you causing them to question? Are you persuading?

• Intent

• Brainstorm Questions

• Research

• Create Subtopics

• Begin Writing Copy

What is your purpose for creating your content? What do you hope your audience takes away from this content? What are you trying to accomplish?

• Intent

• Brainstorm Questions

• Research

• Create Subtopics

• Begin Writing Copy

The key to journalism is to ask the right questions.

• Intent

• Brainstorm Questions

• Research

• Create Subtopics

• Begin Writing Copy

Once you are clear about your intentions for creating this news segment, it's time to _________________.

• Intent

• Brainstorm Questions

• Research

• Create Subtopics

• Begin Writing Copy

Consider who would be a good source to speak to about your topic? What resources are available to you to research questions?

• Intent

• Brainstorm Questions

• Research

• Create Subtopics

• Begin Writing Copy

When you have a compreshensive list of questions you would like to answer for your audience it is time to start gathering information.

• Intent

• Brainstorm Questions

• Research

• Create Subtopics

• Begin Writing Copy

You can find information in a wide variety of places. Internet, Library, Credible News Sources, Government Resources, Individuals with First-hand Experience

• Intent

• Brainstorm Questions

• Research

• Create Subtopics

• Begin Writing Copy

Information you can consider including: stats, facts, quotes from experts, authorities, quotes form individuals with first hand experience, anectodtal experience.

• Intent

• Brainstorm Questions

• Research

• Create Subtopics

• Begin Writing Copy

As you gather information, be meticulously organized.

• Intent

• Brainstorm Questions

• Research

• Create Subtopics

• Begin Writing Copy