Chapter Four

This chapter is about the words.  Creating good reports to put on print.  This can be one of the hardest steps because you are trying to take raw information and turn it into a great story.  There are five standards that must always be met.  Ask yourself,  was I accurate, was it relevant, was I fair, have I been logical, and did I use the right language.  The rest of the chapter is all about different approaches to writing "hard news".  Brokaw has a good quote, "It's all about storytelling, you know.  That's what journalism is all about."