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- Find people involved in the event and talk to them. Asking people
questions -- "interviewing" them -- is how you will most easily gather the
information you need to find out the "5 W's and an H" for your story. For example, in the news story above, the reporter probably talked to: the spelling bee winner, other participating students, a few teachers, some parents, and the principal.
- When interviewing, take notes or use a voice recorder so that you will remember what your interviewees said. You may want to quote some of your interviewees in your news story, and to do this correctly, you need to record EXACTLY what they say.
- Try to talk to a lot of different people involved in the event. This way you will get a wider perspective on the issue, and can also make sure that everyone's stories agree with each other.
- Before you write your story, make sure you've got the facts straight. Confirm the details of your story with several people. If you notice that people are telling you things that don't agree, do more research to determine the facts.
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