An interesting news television or radio story begins with a good idea. Her search can be a real problem for a novice journalist. He needs to learn how to quickly find relevant and useful information.
Instruction manual
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Make friends with the press services. First of all, you should be interested in information and analytical units of regional authorities and local self-government. Their employees will tell about important city, district, regional events and events. They will also help to interview or comment on officials who, as a rule, are reluctant to communicate with journalists on their own. Ask to be included in the newsletter of the press service and invited to press conferences, briefings and other events for the media.
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Stay tuned for federal news agencies. Sign up for online newsletters to save time. Use information on current all-Russian events as the base, complementing it with regional features. For example, after learning about changes in the education system, visit 2-3 city schools. Record the opinions of principals and teachers regarding the upcoming transformations and illustrate the comments with shots from school life.
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Check your calendar more often. In addition to national and traditional public holidays, you can find many anniversary and memorable dates worthy of attention. A good topic for a news story is the anniversary of a historical event. Talking, for example, about the 70th anniversary of the battle of Moscow, focus on the participation of fellow countrymen in it, record an interview with a veteran. Pay attention to professional holidays. Use them as an excuse to talk about the economic situation in the region.
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Take an interest in the sports and cultural life of the city. At the beginning of the week, call theaters, sports schools and sections, leisure centers and other similar institutions. Learn about all upcoming events: competitions, contests, premieres. They will help you out in the event of "information hunger." When there are no politically and socially significant events, tell viewers and listeners about ordinary city life.
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Use seasonal themes. They occur every year and remain relevant for a certain time. Among the hottest seasonal news there are the following: prevention of flu and colds, preparation for the heating season, the beginning and end of the school year, ice and snow drifts on roads, repair of highways, etc.
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Communicate with potential sources of information. They can be neighbors, and friends, and relatives, and colleagues, and random travel companions in transport. They will tell about the leaking roof - you will make a story about the work of the management companies of the city. Praise the local therapist - prepare news about the prospects of free medicine. Be an attentive listener, then the news will find you.
