Depth news emphasizes thorough reporting that goes beyond surface-level stories to uncover the context and significance of events. In-depth reporters are characterized by their curiosity, analytical skills, and impartiality, bringing a detailed understanding to their subjects. Guidelines for writing depth news include emphasizing trends, simplifying complex data, and maintaining reader engagement through effective narrative techniques.

1. DEPTHNEWS

2. What is
DEPTHNEWS?

3. Depth news
contains…

5. Background
Interpretation
Analysis

6. INTERESTING
TOPICS

7. In depth news writing the
reporter should:
•Go beyond the surface of the story
•Give detailed background,
interpretation and information based
on the facts and background of the
story
•Tells the story behind the story
•Present facts objectively

8. Depth news defined as:
Opposite of run-of-the-mill news
stories
In-depth reporters go deep, from
the surface inwards into the story
behind the story.

9. Subjects of In-depth Reports
What are important to the readers

10. Qualifications of In-depth
Reporters
1.Curious, inquisitive, investigative,
analytical in the service of the truth
and nothing but the truth
2.Patient, persistent in reading up on
his subject and in interviewing
primary sources
3.Impartial, broadminded, objective

11. Some hints for the In-depth
News/Report Writer
Fred Fedler in Reporting for the Print Media lists
these guides:
1. Emphasize
2. Translate figures into words or proportions
3. Report discernible trends
4. Emphasize the unusual
5. Look for significant changes from one
period to another

12. Some hints for the In-depth
News/Report Writer
6. Report inferences accurate and objectively
7. Report numbers as simply as possible
8. Avoid a series of long paragraphs
9. Use transitions, explanations, and
commentaries to break up strings of numbers
in order to retain the interest of readers.
10.Avoid previously formulated conclusions with
slanted data to support them.