This Just In!
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It’s good to know what’s going on in the world and in your community. Reporters keep us informed. They gather the facts and write news stories. Here’s how a reporter gets the scoop
scoop
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information
(noun)
Liz talked to people who were there to get the scoop.
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Reporters do research
research
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the process of gathering facts
(noun)
Carlos did research before buying a new car.
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Reporters read books and articles
article
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a piece of writing in a magazine or newspaper
(noun)
I wrote an article about football for the newspaper.
. They watch the latest news. This research helps them know what questions to ask.
Reporters do interviews.
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Reporters talk to people. They ask questions. They listen carefully. Doing interviews helps a reporter uncover
uncover
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to make known
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The detective uncovered a clue that helped him solve the mystery.
a story.
Reporters write stories.
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After gathering the facts, reporters sit down to write. They add quotes from interviews to help tell the story.
Reporters check their work.
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Reporters tell the truth. They check their work to make sure they have gotten all the facts right. If they have made a mistake, they fix it.
Did You Know?
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A reporter uses tools on the job. A notebook is good for jotting things down. A voice recorder is used to capture a conversation.