From tip to published story — Journalist & Fact-checker · Pretender

A reader tells your fictional local paper that the town's new playground has broken equipment. Put the reporting steps in order. Order the steps so the story is accurate and fair.

Put in order · ~3 min

Your role

You're the reporter (in this game).

Your goal

Order the steps so the story is accurate and fair.

What you know

Journalists see things for themselves when they can.

Limits

The council must get a chance to respond.

Success looks like

Facts first — You checked before writing.
Right of reply — The council could respond.
Edited — An editor checked it before print.

Skills you used

Planning — Turning a goal into steps.
Fairness — Applying rules the same way for everyone.

In real life

Local reporters follow up tips by visiting places, interviewing people, asking those responsible for comment, and passing their story through an editor.

Journalist & Fact-checker

Find the facts, check them and tell the story fairly.

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