What makes something news? — Story Desk · Free Press
Welcome to the Story Desk of the Alder Hill School paper. Free Press game on MyLeoNes for ages 7–17; invented stories, not real news.
Your task
Put each idea in the right box.
- News is something new, close to us, important, surprising or about people that readers care about.
- Invented newsrooms and stories to learn from, not real news. Before sharing anything about real people, ask a trusted adult.
- Never share private details of anyone. Nothing about you is collected.
Score
- How news works — You understood how this part of journalism works.
- Truth & accuracy — You checked the facts before telling them.
- Fair & kind — You were fair to the people in the story.
In real life
Journalists decide what is news by asking if it is new, important, close to readers, surprising or human.
Story Desk
Invented stories and newsrooms to learn from, not real news. Ask a trusted adult before sharing anything about real people. Nothing about you is collected; progress stays on this device.
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