How do you make a news story? Here's our step by step process

Summary

This video script outlines the comprehensive process behind creating news reports at Scripts News, emphasizing the rigorous steps taken to ensure fairness, accuracy, and relevance. It starts with story ideas originating from sources like the US Capitol or White House, which are discussed by editorial teams across the country. The process includes editorial meetings, script reviews, and collaboration with graphics and control room teams to ensure the final product is trustworthy. The script showcases the team's dedication to presenting news that resonates with viewers while upholding journalistic integrity.

Takeaways

• 😀 The process of creating a news story at Scripts News involves thorough preparation to ensure fairness, accuracy, and truth.
• 😀 The story creation process often begins with tips, key pieces of legislation, or questions from reporters' bureaus or stations across the country.
• 😀 The White House is also a significant part of the story development process, where reporters and producers collaborate closely.
• 😀 The Politics Director at Scripts News is constantly in contact with the politics team to discuss how to cover the biggest stories of the day.
• 😀 Editorial meetings at Scripts News involve all available employees, where ideas are discussed and crafted to ensure relevance to viewers.
• 😀 Scripts News always strives to be fair and is consistently searching for the truth while shaping the content to meet the needs of the audience.
• 😀 Each show at Scripts News has its own editorial team that works behind the scenes to bring the story ideas to life.
• 😀 The team works in a program called I-News, which allows them to integrate graphics, text, and anchor scripts into the broadcast.
• 😀 Editors at Scripts News play a crucial role in reviewing scripts to ensure accuracy, fairness, and adherence to standards.
• 😀 The final step in the process occurs in the control room, where another team brings the story to life and ensures it is ready for broadcast.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the process described in the transcript?

The main purpose of the process is to ensure that the information reported by reporters is fair, accurate, and true, particularly in the realm of politics.

How does the idea for a story typically begin?

The idea for a story can begin in various ways, such as from a tip from a source, a key piece of legislation, or a question raised by one of the 70 bureaus and stations across the country.

Where does the story creation process take place?

The story creation process takes place in multiple locations, including the US Capitol and the White House, as well as through various teams across the country.

How does the politics team contribute to the news process?

The politics team works closely with the news team to determine how to cover major stories of the day, ensuring the coverage is relevant and important to the audience.

What role do company-wide editorial meetings play in the process?

In company-wide editorial meetings, available employees discuss, craft, and refine story ideas to ensure the stories are relevant and meaningful to the viewers.

What is the role of the editorial team in each show?

Each show has an editorial team that works collaboratively to bring ideas to life, focusing on every detail, from content creation to presentation.

How is accuracy and fairness maintained in the reporting?

Accuracy and fairness are maintained through careful review by the editorial team and editors, who check scripts for correctness and balance.

What is the program used to prepare the show content?

The program used to prepare the show content is called 'iNews,' which is where graphics, text, and anchor scripts are put together.

What happens in the control room?

In the control room, another team brings the story to life by managing the final elements of the broadcast, ensuring the presentation is complete and effective.

What is the role of the reporters and producers in the process?

Reporters and producers work together to develop scripts and ensure they align with the broader editorial goals, working hand in hand with teams across the country.