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News Writing and Reporting for Today's Media, 7/e
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Weather and Disasters
Review Questions
1
What are some of the qualities of
USA Today's
weather page that made it a national pacesetter?
2
When a storm strikes, readers and listeners naturally want to know whether it will be safe to travel. Stories should answer that question for readers and listeners. What other basic questions should most weather stories answer?
3
The National Weather Service is generally the most valuable source for reporters who are working on weather-related stories. List other primary sources, including several on the Internet.
4
Newspapers almost always publish year-end weather summaries. Often, these are nothing more than a mishmash of statistics. What steps can reporters take to bring these stories to life?
5
Discuss these two wire service terms:
Bulletin
Writethru
6
What are the essential ingredients that should be included in disaster stories?
7
Discuss the major differences between the first-day and the second-day stories on the crash of Flight 191 at Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport.
8
Discuss the pros and cons of interviewing the families of victims.
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