User:Crtew/News briefs template

develop February 12, 2014

'''Directions: Create the story just like you would for any other. The headline for this story would be "News briefs: February 12, 2014". Change the date but use the same format every time. Copy and paste this template into the created article workspace. You can use the templates develop and date in the newly created article space. Once this template is in the new space, copy, paste, and reuse the format of headline and summary (below) for as many stories as you need. Copy and paste the headlines from stories directly in between the squared brackets as they must be presented precisely as written. Delete all of these directions, pointers and words of advice before you submit.'''

Pointers: Write each story for broadcast style. 1. Attribution always goes first. 2. Subject-verb-object structures should dominate. 3. Flow: Use conjunctions (and, but, or) or subordinating conjunctions (because, before, although, since, if, etc.) to create compound sentences that flow well. 4. Write out all numbers. 5. No jargon or words you do not use in every day speech. 6. Find out how to pronounce names while you write and then write the names out like they are pronounced (e.g., WAR-HALL for Warhol).

Other big points:
 * Keep it simple! Make it clear! Write conversationally.
 * Aim for the shortest possible sentences but vary the sizes and combinations for flow.
 * Always take the most intuitive approach when you make complex points.

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 * ALWAYS read every single word aloud and read through the entire script to tweak for readability. Then read through it again before you hit the submit button.

Advice for presentation: When you read the script, you will not be reading the headlines. However, you need a very short pause between stories to signal the break. It should be a natural pause. Read slower than you would in everyday speech. You will have listeners whose native language is not English. Don't read so slowly to where it sounds stilted or too terribly annoying for your English speaking audience. A balance has to be struck.

Promo
(Music)

Today on Wikinews: We briefly recap some of the stories appearing on Wikinews last week and from around the world.

Today is Wednesday, February twelve -- twenty fourteen. I am ... and this is Wikinews.

Warhol's photo legacy spread by university exhibits (0:26)
Summary goes here ...

Outro (4:45)
And those are the headlines from Wikinews.

(MUSIC)

This has been the Audio Wikinews brief. To receive the latest news, please visit wikinews.org, presenting up-to-date, relevant, newsworthy and entertaining content without bias.

Wikinews is a free service and it is funded by your generous donations. Click on the donate link on our homepage to learn how you can contribute.

This recording has been released under the Creative Commons 2.5 License.