Q Instructions For your news interview sidebar assignment, you are to conduct an interview or interviews and write a 350-word news feature story (not a Q&A transcript) in inverted pyramid style that can serve as a newsy sidebar to the meeting you wrote about for Assignment 2's news story. Objectives: 1. To identify and evaluate news sources and ask appropriate questions in order to conduct effective interviews and collect necessary information for news stories. 2. Evaluate the newsworthiness of information and events in order to select news. 3. Use Associated Press rules to write in the style of a journalist. 4. Create a basic news story whose information is organized in inverted pyramid order. Your interview must be with a real person, such as a community leader or a subject matter expert who is in a position to talk authoritatively about an issue of your choosing that is closely related to your Assignment 2's meeting topic. Complete details for this assignment can be found in this week's Assignment Instructions module. Use the grading rubric associated with this assignment folder to help you craft your piece. And follow all the rules in the Tipsheet for Using Quotes & Attribution in the Assignment Helps for this week. Don't forget you could be developing and using your own error log (optional) to help you overcome the common writing errors that may show up in your assignment work! Deadline: Your Draft Assignment 3 should be submitted to this folder by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, Week 6. - 30 - ©2022 University of Maryland Global Campus Due Date Feb 16, 2023 11:59 PM Attachments Hide Rubrics Rubric Name: JOUR 201 News Sidebar Story Rubric Print Newsgathering Level 5: Sophisticated Level 4: Competent Level 3: Developing Level 2: Needs Significant Improvement Level 1: Unacceptable Criterion Score Criterion 1: Backgrounding & Interviewing 20.161290323 points Clearly demonstrates effective research and reporting, including relevant and interesting direct and indirect quotations from the required number of interview(s), and authoritative and credible secondary sources that are relevant and diverse. Links to additional resources enliven and add depth to the package. ? Story’s information clearly is based on at least one personal interview conducted by student. ? Directly and indirectly quoted material closely conforms to the quotation and attribution rules presented in the course content. 16.129032258 points Generally demonstrates at least some effective research and reporting, including generally relevant direct and indirect quotations from the required number of interview(s), and authoritative and credible secondary sources that may or may not be relevant and diverse. Some links to additional resources are provided. ? Story’s information clearly is based on at least one personal interview conducted by student. ? Directly and indirectly quoted material violates no more than 2 of the quotation and attribution rules presented in the course content. 12.096774194 points Demonstrates limited reporting, with few relevant and interesting direct or indirect quotations from the required number of required interview(s). Story may or may not include direct or indirect quotes from authoritative and credible secondary sources, and may or may not include links to useful additional resources. ? Story’s information is based on at least one personal interview conducted by student. ? Directly and indirectly quoted material violates no more than 3 of the quotation and attribution rules presented in the course content. 8.064516129 points Demonstrates marginal or no reporting. Story may include the required number of interview(s), but direct and indirect quotes are not always relevant, or are infrequent and do not always add value to the story. Story may not include direct or indirect quotes from authoritative and credible secondary sources, and/or may not include links to additional resources. ? Story’s information may not be based on at least one personal interview conducted by student ? Directly and indirectly quoted material may violate multiple quotation and attribution rules presented in the course content. 0 points Doesn't meet minimum requirements. Score of Criterion 1: Backgrounding & Interviewing, / 20.161290323 News Lead Level 5: Sophisticated Level 4: Competent Level 3: Developing Level 2: Needs Significant Improvement Level 1: Unacceptable Criterion Score Criterion 1: News Angle 12.903225807 points ? Clearly focuses on an at least one appropriate characteristic of news (proximity, impact, prominence, conflict, consequence, timeliness and singularity). 9.677419355 points ? Generally focuses on at least one appropriate characteristic of news (proximity, impact, prominence, conflict, consequence, timeliness and singularity). 6.451612903 points ? Attempts to focus on an appropriate characteristic of news (proximity, impact, prominence, conflict, consequence, timeliness and singularity). 3.225806452 points Fails to focus on an appropriate characteristic of news (proximity, impact, prominence, conflict, consequence, timeliness and singularity). 0 points Doesn't meet minimum requirements. Score of Criterion 1: News Angle, / 12.903225807 Criterion 2: News Judgment 12.903225807 points Effectively tells readers the most important thing that happened in the first 5-7 words. 9.677419355 points Generally succeeds at telling readers the most important thing that happened in the first 5-7 words. 6.451612903 points Attempts to tell readers the most important thing that happened in the first 5-7 words. 3.225806452 points Uses a label or agenda lead that fails to tell readers the most important thing that happened. 0 points Doesn't meet minimum requirements. Score of Criterion 2: News Judgment, / 12.903225807 Criterion 3: Structure 12.903225807 points Meets expectations for all of the following characteristics: ? uses no more than one sentence; ? contains no more than 20 words; ? employs active-voice verbs; and ? stays in the past tense. 9.677419355 points Meets expectations for at least 3 of the following characteristics: ? uses no more than one sentence; ? contains no more than 20 words; ? employs active-voice verbs; and ? stays in the past tense. 6.451612903 points Meets expectations for at least 2 of the following characteristics: ? uses no more than one sentence; ? contains no more than 20 words; ? employs active-voice verbs; and ? stays in the past tense. 3.225806452 points Meets expectations for one of the following characteristics: ? uses no more than one sentence; ? contains no more than 20 words; ? employs active-voice verbs; and ? stays in the past tense. 0 points Doesn't meet minimum requirements. Score of Criterion 3: Structure, / 12.903225807 Criterion 4: Style 12.903225807 points Meets expectations for at least 4 of the following characteristics: ? a direct "what happened" statement ? that is a complete sentence, ? contains an appropriate time element, ? conforms to Associated Press style requirements, ? reflects journalistic conventions, and ? does not use names. 9.677419355 points Meets expectations for at least 3 of the following characteristics: ? a direct "what happened" statement ? that is a complete sentence, ? contains an appropriate time element, ? conforms to Associated Press style requirements, ? reflects journalistic conventions, and ? does not use names. 6.451612903 points Meets expectations for at least 2 of the following characteristics: ? a direct "what happened" statement ? that is a complete sentence, ? contains an appropriate time element, ? conforms to Associated Press style requirements, ? reflects journalistic conventions, and ? does not use names. 3.225806452 points Meets expectations for one of the following characteristics: ? a direct "what happened" statement ? that is a complete sentence, ? contains an appropriate time element, ? conforms to Associated Press style requirements, ? reflects journalistic conventions, and ? does not use names. 0 points Doesn't meet minimum requirements. Score of Criterion 4: Style, / 12.903225807 Body of the Main Story Level 5: Sophisticated Level 4: Competent Level 3: Developing Level 2: Needs Significant Improvement Level 1: Unacceptable Criterion Score Criterion 1: Structure 16.129032258 points Meets expectations for at least 4 of the following characteristics: ? 350 words in length on the assigned scenario, ? organized successfully in inverted-pyramid style, ? with effective transitions between ? cohesive paragraphs that ? provide readers with a complete report on the 5Ws&H. 12.903225807 points Meets expectations for at least 3 of the following characteristics: ? 350 words in length on the assigned scenario, ? organized successfully in inverted-pyramid style, ? with effective transitions between ? cohesive paragraphs that ? provide readers with a complete report on the 5Ws&H. 6.451612903 points Meets expectations for at least 2 of the following characteristics: ? 350 words in length on the assigned scenario, ? organized successfully in inverted-pyramid style, ? with effective transitions between ? cohesive paragraphs that ? provide readers with a complete report on the 5Ws&H. 3.225806452 points Meets expectations for at least 1 of the following characteristics: ? 350 words in length on the assigned scenario, ? organized successfully in inverted-pyramid style, ? with effective transitions between ? cohesive paragraphs that ? provide readers with a complete report on the 5Ws&H. 0 points Doesn't meet minimum requirements. Score of Criterion 1: Structure, / 16.129032258 Criterion 2: Associated Press Style 20.161290323 points Meets expectations with no more than 10 errors in execution of the rules for ? style, ? grammar, ? spelling, ? punctuation, and ? mechanics as stipulated in the Associated Press Stylebook for print publications. 16.129032258 points Generally meets expectations with no more than 15 errors in execution of the rules for ? style, ? grammar, ? spelling, ? punctuation, and ? mechanics as stipulated in the Associated Press Stylebook for print publications. 12.096774194 points Strives to meet expectations with no more than 20 errors in execution of the rules for ? style, ? grammar, ? spelling, ? punctuation, and ? mechanics as stipulated in the Associated Press Stylebook for print publications. 8.064516129 points Attempts to meet expectations with no more than 25 errors in execution of the rules for ? style, ? grammar, ? spelling, ? punctuation, and ? mechanics as stipulated in the Associated Press Stylebook for print publications. 0 points Doesn't meet minimum requirements. Score of Criterion 2: Associated Press Style, / 20.161290323 Criterion 3: Journalistic Conventions 22.580645161 points Meets expectations for at least 4 of the following characteristics: ? paragraphs of one, sometimes two sentences that are ? varied in structure and ? 35 or fewer words each, with ? verbs in active voice and ? the past tense, and ? vocabulary that is clear, simple and concrete, and ? unmarred by jargon and colloquialisms. 16.935483871 points Generally meets expectations for at least 3 of the following characteristics: ? paragraphs of one, sometimes two sentences that are ? varied in structure and ? 35 or fewer words each, with ? verbs in active voice and ? past tense, and ? vocabulary that is clear, simple and concrete, and ? unmarred by jargon and colloquialisms. 11.290322581 points Strives to meet expectations for at least 2 of the following characteristics: ? paragraphs of one, sometimes two sentences that are ? varied in structure and ? 35 or fewer words each, with ? verbs in active voice and ? the past tense, and ? vocabulary that is clear, simple and concrete, and ? unmarred by jargon and colloquialisms. 5.64516129 points Meets expectations for at least 1 of the following characteristics: ? paragraphs of one, sometimes two sentences that are ? varied in structure and ? 35 or fewer words each, with ? verbs in active voice and ? the past tense, and ? vocabulary that is clear, simple and concrete, and ? unmarred by jargon and colloquialisms. 0 points Doesn't meet minimum requirements. Score of Criterion 3: Journalistic Conventions, / 22.580645161 Criterion 4: Objectivity 19.35483871 points ? Attributes most/all claims of fact; ? attributes most/all statements of opinion or interpretation; ? avoids “news analysis” or statements of opinion or interpretations by the reporter; ? avoids personal pronouns such as "I," "me," "we," "us" or "our," ? generally succeeds at avoiding "sense words" or unattributed adjectives in characterizing information; and ? avoids statements such as "When asked…"; and ? avoids personal pronouns such as "I," "me," "we," "us" or "our." 14.516129032 points ? Generally succeeds at attributing claims of fact; ? generally succeeds at attributing statements of opinion or interpretation; ? avoids “news analysis” or statements of opinion or interpretations by the reporter; ? avoids personal pronouns such as "I," "me," "we," "us" or "our;" but ? may use some "sense words" or unattributed adjectives in characterizing some information; ? avoids statements such as "When asked…" 9.677419355 points ? Strives to attribute claims of fact; ? strives to attribute statements of opinion or interpretation; ? strives to avoid “news analysis” or statements of opinion or interpretations by the reporter; ? strives to avoid personal pronouns such as "I," "me," "we," "us" or "our," but ? may use "sense words" or adjectives in characterizing information; ? or may use statements such as "When asked…" 4.838709677 points ? Fails to attribute many claims of fact; ? fails to attribute many statements of opinion or interpretation; ? includes "news analysis" or statements of opinion or interpretations by the reporter; ? and/or uses "sense words" or adjectives to characterize any of the information; ? and/or uses attribution statements such as "When asked…" ? and/or uses personal pronouns such as "I," "me," "we," "us" or "our." 0 points Doesn't meet minimum requirements. Score of Criterion 4: Objectivity, / 19.35483871 Total Score of JOUR 201 News Sidebar Story Rubric, / 150.000000003 ________________________________________ Overall Score Level 5: Sophisticated 116.129032258 points minimum Reflects performance that demonstrates advanced/complete proficiency in the knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary for the task. Level 4: Competent 78.225806452 points minimum Reflects performance that demonstrates near – sufficient proficiency in the knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary for the task. Level 3: Developing 43.548387097 points minimum Reflects performance that demonstrates mixed proficiency in the knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary for the task. Level 2: Needs Significant Improvement 0.806451613 points minimum Reflects performance that demonstrates a beginner’s level of proficiency in the knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary for the task; large gaps found. Level 1: Not Acceptable 0 points minimum Reflects performance that does not meet minimum requirements.