News Stories
News stories should be
accurate recitations of the facts. Do not include opinion or
overly descriptive words, unless it is part of a quote. Below are
listed examples of the various events that are covered:
Examples:
Opening Closing
Ceremonies, Head Delegate's general statements, Receptions, Goals
and expectations of the Model's officers, Profiles of the MOAS
officers, Interesting delegates or faculty, First Time
Participants, OAS Consultants and other staff, Hotel Parties
(theme parties are good to capture).
The Writing Process
To achieve a
professional article or story follows the process below.
Organize your
information and do not be afraid to ask subjects for copies of
their speeches. Get to know your General Secretariat Staff
members, as they are invaluable resources of information.
Use quotes whenever
possible as they make a story interesting and allow you to remain
objectives. Be careful and do not distort quotes. This type of
error can be damaging to the individual providing the quote and
to the reporter as well. It is the responsibility of every
reporter to verify his/her quotes.
Use attributive words in
the use of quotes that are diverse, e.g., instead of "he
said, she said," use: said the delegate, expressed, stated,
explained, noted, clarified, conveyed, emphasized, stressed.
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