This week in our most enjoyable radio sessions with Martin Fletcher we were taught how to write news stories suitable for radio broadcast.
In particular, they had to be very brief, simple and to the point. No more than 4 sentences is a suitable length, with each sentence being 2-3 lines long. As with most writing in journalism, the opening line had to attract the reader’s attention and include no unnecessary details.
Martin also stressed the point of each story having to be in a Times New Roman font and at 16pt in size, with the date, title and the writer’s initials at the top of the page. I found the lecture to be very informative, giving us some great feedback, and most importantly, it was fun!
Here are the stories I constructed:
Crime
07/12/2010 - SM
Surrey police are urging residents to help locate criminals from their online most wanted list.
By visiting the Rogues Gallery online, people will have access to pictures and CCTV footage of offenders wanted across the county.
The website includes those involved in crimes such as attempted murder, burglary and drug importation.
Members of the public can then submit information anonymously to both Surrey Police and Crimestoppers.
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Pigs as Presents
07/12/2010 – SM
Surrey County Council and the RSPCA are warning people of the consequences of buying micro pigs as presents this Christmas.
The miniature animals may be small at birth but they soon grow and can often be too big to keep as house pets.
Animal health inspectors say that there are strict rules about where pigs can be kept and what they can be fed, to prevent diseases such as Foot & Mouth from spreading.
Celebrity purchases such as Paris Hilton’s have fuelled their popularity this year, despite costing around £700 each.
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