MEDIA Templates

How to write the front page

This template guides the development of the front page of a newspaper. Amongst other things, it encourages the journalist to write attention grabbing headlines, to identify key arguments for and against the proposal and to fill out the story and the remaining space on the front page with related information.

PDF icon (this link will take you to a PDF document)How to write a front page newspaper story [126kb]

PDF icon (this link will take you to a PDF document)How to write a front page newspaper story [27kb]

How to prepare a TV report

This template is a guided report-writing activity for a television report. It demonstrates how a TV reporter might structure a news report. Amongst other things, it encourages the reporter to identify the problem, to explain how the problem is being addressed and to evaluate whether or not the solution will work.

PDF icon (this link will take you to a PDF document)How to prepare a TV report [102kb]

PDF icon (this link will take you to a PDF document)How to prepare a TV report [22kb]

How to run a radio interview

This template is a guided question-writing activity for a radio interview. It demonstrates how a radio presenter might structure a radio interview with a member of parliament. Amongst other things, it encourages the presenter to introduce the topic and to follow a logical line of questioning.

PDF icon (this link will take you to a PDF document)How to run a radio interview [101kb]

PDF icon (this link will take you to a PDF document)How to run a radio interview [22kb]

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