Basic News Writing

Story #1
Who?
Who is involved? Director, Actresses, and Actors
Who does/did the situation affect? The winners and losers
Who said so? CNN/Oscar announcers

What?
What is/did happening? People are getting Oscars
What are the consequences? Some people get Oscars and others don't
What is different about this? The Hurt Locker got more money than Avatar, and won 6 Oscars
What are the choices? To accept the Oscar or not

When?
When did or will this happen? Last Sunday Night
When was this discovered? Last Sunday Night

Where?
Where did or will this happen? Los Angeles, California

Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? To give people awards for being great at (insert award here)

How?
How did it or will it happen? An announcer gets up on the stage and announces who won.
How much does it cost? Nothing
How many people does this affect? Everyone
How do you feel about this? I don't really care about the Oscars.

Story #2
Who?
Who is involved? David Carr
Who does/did the situation affect? The 49ers football team, David Carr, and the New york Giants
Who said so? Nancy Gay

What?
What is happening? Carr is making a deal to be on the 49ers team
What did happen? Carr quit the New York Giants
What are the consequences? The 49ers might win;
What is different about this? I don't like the Giants, but I like the 49ers so for me to go to a team that I like from one that I hate is different.
What are the choices? He can stay with the Giants or go to the 49ers

When?
When did or will this happen? Sunday
When was this discovered? March 7, 2010

Where?
Where did or will this happen? In the coaches office

Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Because he wanted to transfer to a different team

How?
How did it or will it happen? He will go and sign some papers
How much does it cost? nothing
How many people does this affect? The whole world
How do you feel about this? I honestly don't care much since I don't like football

Story #3
Who?
Who is involved? Lt. Ian Fortune
Who does/did the situation affect? Lt. Ian Fortune, Mike Brewer (TV reporter), the medical personnel, casualties and troops on the helicopter
Who said so? Mike Brewer, a British TV host; CNN

What?
What is happening? Lt. Ian Fortune was shot in the head while flying in his helicopter
What are the consequences? Possibly dieing
What is different about this? Not many people get shot in the face while flying their helicopters
What are the choices? To land the plane safely although he is hurt.

When?
When did or will this happen? Doesn't say, but the story was published March 7th.
When was this discovered? Just after it happened.

Where?
Where did or will this happen? Afghanistan

Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Someone shot at him, and it hit him.

How?
How did it or will it happen? Someone shot at him.
How much does it cost? Nothing
How many people does this affect? A few (Lt. Fortune, Mike Brewer, and anyone else on the helicopter.)
How do you feel about this? I think this is sad, for a guy got shot in the head and still had the courage to make it to the ground to save everyone else in the helicopter.