By Annalise Micus
The Blue & White
Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS
1st Place
Division 4, News Writing
NW-02. News Story
News stories should report but not interpret events that have news value and timeliness to the publication’s readers. Either advance or follow-up stories may be included in this category. Submit a PDF of the print page(s) on which the story was published or the URL to the story on an online news site.
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Sharp, attention-getting lead that underscores news story importance
- The most important, relevant and timely information is near the beginning of the story
- Emphasizes news elements, i.e. timeliness, nearness, impact, and prominence
- Shows thorough reporting skills
- Effective use of facts/quotes from both primary and secondary sources
- Avoids opinion unless properly attributed
- Sentences, paragraphs of varied length; written clearly, concisely, and vividly
- Proper diction/grammar; use of third person