What is News?

Wednesday 2nd March 2022        What is News?

L/O - To explore the concept and format of news.

Types of News:

• Inform people
• Educate people
• Entertain people
• Profit 
• Influence people

Different Types of News Stories:

• War 
• World
• Business 
• Politics 
• Tech
• Science 
• Health 
• Family & Education
• Entertainment & Arts
• Local
• Sport
• Weather
• Celebrity
• Human Interest

Climate:

Business:

Science:

Tech:

Politics: 

L/O - To explore the validity to news stories and their origins

What exactly is fake news?

False information that is normally used to shape your views, opinions or ideas.

This information is often exaggerated, heavily biased or simply not true.

It is often intentionally misleading.

It can be also known as propaganda.

Fake News:

• Russia & Ukraine War

Why do people write fake news?

To get more popular and have clout for news stories.

How can you spot fake news?

• Look at the creators videos if they don't look real I wouldn't believe it. 
• Google it and check the date! That specific news story could've been from years ago! 
• Read ahead! Go on google or a trusted news source and see if you can find any trusted info on it!...

Wednesday 9th March 2022    Young Reporter:

L/O - To understand what news is and where to find it.

What are the key ingredients of a news story? 

• Making sure its true
• Having lots of information
• Needs to be a new story
• Has to be interesting
• Has to be accurate 
• Based on facts
• Including opinions 
• Straight to the point
• Some kind of impact on the reader 
• Something exciting/stuff that people don't know

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Wednesday 16th March 2022      Young Reporter     

L/O - To research & write possible stories for BBC school report

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Little Miss Nobody:

Little miss nobody was a murdered little girl whose body was found in a horrifying state after being burned in a desert in Arizona. The suspects for her being abducted were rumoured to have been in a dark green 1951 or 1952 Plymouth Car. However they were never found.

Her burned remains were found nearly 62 years ago a week after she was reported missing. The authorities later revealed her name was Sharon Lee Gallago's and she was 4 years old when she was abducted. She was abducted from her grandmothers garden in July 1960. 

Her remains were found partially buried in Congress Arizona. A gravestone was paid for by the local people who held a funeral. DNA testing earlier in 2022 unlocked the case. Sharon's parents unfortunately passed away this led only her nephew Ray Chavez to thank all the authorities for not giving up on his aunties case. 

Mr Chavez quoted "We were amazed how the people rallied around her, thank you for keeping her safe and never forgetting her." He also said how his family always described her as a go-luck girl.

Sharon Lee Gallago was ruled out as the victim in the initial investigation because the authorities were uncertain of the child's age and the clothes she was wearing at the time. Over the many years this case has been through the national centre for Exploited and Missing Children, The National Missing and Unidentified Person's centre and more all attempted to identify her.

The case was cold all the way up until 2015 where her remains was exhumed and it is still hoped that one day the authorities will be able to identify the killers. Yavapia, Country Sheriff David Rhodes said he was glad that they "did not let go until the unfortunate moniker of little miss nobody could be removed from the headstone".

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Wednesday 23rd March 2022    Practice News Report:

L/O - To explore how to 

This news live from Bodmin, 

There has been a fire at the newly popular Bodmin Jail. The fire reportedly started last night at 11:15. 3 fire engines attended the scene and helped put out the fire. The fire was extinguished this morning at 6:15. The main cell block was horribly damaged. The police came in after the fire had been extinguished to look around and report where the fire had started - possibly the kitchen. Six people had been rescued by firefighters in the restaurant area. 2 people were taken to the hospital and 1 with severe burns. PC Smith quoted "The damage to the historic building is extensive. The clear up is likely to take weeks and the cost of rebuilding will run into millions". Thats all we have for you on this story but we will update you when we have more information.

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Wednesday 30th March 2022    

L/O - To write an effective news report; to practice interview questions. 

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Little Miss Nobody:

A missing girl, Sharon Lee Gallegos also known as 'Little Miss Nobody', was finally identified after 60 years speculation after her death. The young girl was kidnapped in Alamogordo, New Mexico in 1960 after being stalked for weeks prior to the initial kidnapping and her body was found in Arizona. Due to recent advances in technology and DNA profiling we have managed to get a name to the girl.