Newscasting - Tech News Writing Responsibilities

 ITC Digital Multimedia - Newscasting (11th Grade) 

Tech News Writing Responsibilities 

Scriptwriters: 

School (ITC) / Local (Syracuse) / National 

Script writers will use the computers in the Control Room.

Stories should be written….not copied from news web sites. Research is encouraged for stories, but script writes should write the stories in their own words.

Be sure to write your name after the stories written by you. This is how you will be graded.

Copy Editor/News Script Writer:

Has the added responsibility of proof reading all stories after they are written and putting them in the “script format. Also responsible for what stories are being written so writers are not working on the same story.

Responsible for writing four or more news stories. Stories should be related to activities that take place in the school, or are of interest of our target audience.

Stories should be written in broadcast script style, (conversational) and be error free.

Stories should include a video clip and/or a photo.

Select the “Quote of the Day”. 

Sports Script Writer:

Responsible for writing four or more sports related stories. Stories should include reporting all ITC sport scores, game highlights, and future events. 

Stories should be written in broadcast script style, (conversational) and be error free.

Stories should include video clips and photos whenever possible.

Weather Script Writer:

Responsible for the weather forecast looking forward five - seven days, and writing one or more weather related stories.

The forecast should be for our local area. The weather related story should also be about our local area, but could be a story outside our local area that may impact our area. 

Whenever possible locate and download a video clip and photos to illustrate the story.

Download a weather graphic showing the 5 - 7 Day forecast from a local news web site.