Chapter 13 How to Write a Press Release
On the way back, Yi Annie listened to the radio in the car and said that there would be a heavy rain tomorrow night, so that citizens should pay attention to their travel plans. I suddenly remembered that Noah's mother would return on a rainy night.
Anne Yi wondered, since the premise of knowing was almost known, should she really write a report about these things?
So he turned down the volume on the radio and asked Catherine, "How should the mysterious version of the report be written?" ”
When Anne was unexpectedly transferred to the newsroom, she went to check it herself. Writing a news report requires figuring out the six elements of a news report, which are the person, the process, the place, the cause, the time, and the result.
Comparing this with the previous articles in the Mystery Edition, Anne found that Steven's style was very calm, and several elements were impartial. An article related to supernatural horror can also write about the great and righteous feeling of human life, and I wanted to laugh at the time.
But when it comes to himself, he doesn't even have the level of Steven.
Now that it's about business, Catherine, as Anne's immediate boss, still has to give her some guidance.
Catherine first asked Anne about how she wrote the news report, and Anne answered some information that she had already analyzed and consulted.
Catherine nodded, knowing that Anne's level was indeed relatively shallow, so she asked, "Who is the target audience for your mysterious version?" ”
Yi Annie thought for a while: "Probably only some secondary 2 youth will like to read things in this section, but I think there are many who may have been abandoned by Steven's reporting form." ”
Catherine smiled: "That's true, so this time the editor-in-chief found a young man to make the content of the secret version, and I guess there are also considerations in this regard." If you're a horror moviegoer, you should also know what kind of news young people like you like to watch, so that you can write articles that match their tastes – or try to write your own favorite articles first. Anyway, this is just the beginning, and there is an opportunity to adjust slowly. ”
Yi Annie nodded: "So, I'm actually really interested in Noah's matter, but I'm also very afraid of these really terrifying things. This is no longer a matter of the level of a poltergeist, according to Noah, the mother who came home on a rainy night has taken three people from Noah's side, is this considered a murder? ”
Catherine replied, "Didn't I already tell you divination?" There doesn't seem to be much danger in this matter. ”
Anne was silent, she couldn't believe Catherine's divination!
Skipping this concern for the time being, Anne asked Catherine about interviewing the person involved.
"Interviewing relevant people allows you to get first-hand information," Catherine directly used Noah's case as an interview case, "Who do you think are the relevant personnel?" ”
Anne said, "Isn't that Noah?" Add her girlfriend Polly at most. ”
Catherine shook her head: "Not at all, in the letter Noah alone gave you, there are more than two people mentioned, aren't there police and medical staff?" ”
"Really!" Anne suddenly realized, but soon found another problem, "But I don't have a press card......
Catherine said: "In a small place like ours, how can you use a press card, you can just take the press center's work card and show it to others." I understand that you may be a little intimidated to ask you to interview police officers and paramedics, but doing so will make your article more reliable and authoritative. In addition, if your news story is able to talk about the personal experiences of certain people, readers will definitely be interested. So, don't hesitate to dig into the information channels around you as much as possible, find their contact details, and then contact them as soon as possible......"
"Catherine, you say slow down......" Yi Anne had already pulled out her laptop and began to take notes.
“…… It's a good habit, but I recommend that you bring a voice recorder with you. When you go to do an interview, remember to be honest about your purpose for doing the interview, and maintain an objective stance when asking; When people talk about some anecdotes about themselves, don't comment on them......"
Speaking of "presumptuous comments", Anne Yi remembered that Noah had been listed as a "murderer who endangered school safety" on their school forum, and she didn't know how much damage this title would cause to Noah.
"Catherine, you don't usually have any interview needs for your divination page, why are you so proficient?"
Yi Anne has also consulted the information on the divination version before, which is generally a list of some fortunes, such as which year and which moon sign, which sun sign, people will have good luck on this day, what kind of people are best to avoid going out, etc.
Either it is to analyze the information and story of the tarot cards for the readers, and then tell them real cases and so on.
In Yi Annie's impression, the readers of this page are basically underage girls and aunts over forty years old. Therefore, it is likely that Catherine's "interview experience" is actually a chatter with the neighborhood aunts over lunch.
Catherine shrugged off Anne's suspicions: "I'm a communications graduate from Carleton University. ”
Anne knows Carleton University, which is one of the top eight universities in Canada and often among the top five universities in recent years.
"But, Catherine, aren't you a soothsayer?"
"That's all in the past......," Catherine didn't want to talk again.
After a while, she added, "Don't forget that you need 2 to 5 more pictures." ”
Anne remembered that in addition to the article, she had to put two photos for the secret version of the report.
When it comes to taking pictures, there are a few options.
She can request the relevant photos from the person concerned, either with her own camera or by applying to borrow some better camera from the press center, and of course, if the request is sufficient, she can also apply directly to have the photographer at the press center follow suit.
Anne looked up the secret version of the application history, and most of Steven's reports were based on existing photos, and she had also applied for cameras and camcorders a few times. Many years ago, Steven applied for an accompanying photographer once, but the request was denied, and he never applied again.
From here, Anne can also see how unpopular the Mystery Edition is.
When Catherine returned to the press center with Iannie, Anne went to a café next to the company and bought a cup of coffee and some snacks as a thank you gift to Catherine for taking her to Steven's house.
Originally, Yi Annie also brought her own lunch box made by Wang Yuxin, but she had just eaten something at Steven's house, and now she is not hungry.
So, now Anne's question is whether to interview Noah.