How to Develop a TV News Story

The elements of a good TV news story are pretty simple: strong interviews, video with action and great natural sound. Before you run out with your ideas, take some time to clearly develop your story.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Do general research on the topic, issue or subject you plan to cover. Look to see what’s been written about it on the Internet or other media.

2. Decide on the focus of your story. Try to find a fresh angle that hasn’t been done before.

3. Visualize what elements are needed to tell the story: strong video, good interviews and natural sound/audio.

4. Identify whom you should interview. Look for people in your immediate network, referrals from colleagues, or any media sources for leads.

5. Create an outline of the potential flow of the story. Avoid the urge to write the script before you do your interviews; this might cause you to overlook new, unanticipated details that might lead to a better story.

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on 7/10/2008 incomplete and needs more details