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The Profile/Handshake Story - Broadcast 
City Council Midterm Story - Print
Reference “Find Good Starter Stories” (p. 15). Write a story that profiles a key player in your bureau. This is a great way to introduce you to personalities and issues you cover in a community. Remember this type of story is meant to be informative and compelling to your audience, while helping your sources become comfortable with you. You may find out information about the past – the past always puts the present into perspective. Choose someone who illustrates and explains the larger issue.
Rubric Code: KAABB7
By HHamilton
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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Interviews/Sources

Establishes a memorable, rounded profile through multiple sources, interviews and research.
5

Only one source, virtually no background research.
10

Two sources but supporting source is peripheral and uninteresting. Some background research.
12

Three relevant sources but tend to be repetitive and paint a monochromatic image of the subject. Good background research.
15

Three or more relevant, interesting sources which together paint a full picture of the profile subject; thorough background info and evidence of wide research.
Engages the reader early

Opens with an engaging, memorable anecdote or lede.

Anchor lede tells part of the story and is not wasted.
5

Who is this person??? Why should I care???
No observations or meaningful details.

Anchor intro is missing.
10

Opens slowly or a little flat, offering only bio-style information and no captivation.

Anchor intro lacks effort and storytelling.
12

Draws audience in with an interesting beginning but fails to follow through and put subject into the wider context of the story.

Anchor intro introduces story, but does not provide context.
15

A memorable, creative start with context, so that the subject is placed clearly and quickly into the newsmaker context.

Anchor intro introduces story while providing context (e.g., "Syracuse's City Council has been a man's game for the last ten years, but that's changing. WSYR's Heather Hamilton explains how the recent election leveled the playing field for women.")
Structure & Narrative Tools

Uses storytelling tools appropriate to the news feature story form; also offers detail, description, dialogue; smooth transitions.
5

Is this a resume? Only basic biographical information with bland SOTs that would be better paraphrased. No use of transitions. No use of rhetorical or storytelling devices.
10

Is this a reference letter? Too little meaningful detail or description. SOTs are sometimes flat. SOTs are sometimes cliched and all seem to paint a brilliant, PR picture. Some description and storytelling.
12

Pretty interesting person.
Good, mostly colourful SOTs flowing fairly smoothly to paint an interesting picture. Good detail and some descriptive storytelling techniques.
15

I didn't know that! What a great story. Great SOTs mixed with great description; specific details and interesting facts flow smoothly to paint a fascinating and informative picture.
Style, Format, Grammar, & Spelling

A clean, grammatically solid story adhering to style (present tense). Proper broadcast format is followed.
5

It's a mess. Multiple (seven or more) errors in grammar and sentence structure; improper style or format.

**Ten or more style, grammatical, spelling, and/or accuracy errors equals a zero, "0," on the entire story.
10

Four or more style, grammatical, and/or spelling errors.

Two or more format errors.
12

A few (no more than three) small style or grammatical errors, but otherwise clean.

Follows proper format with only one format error.
15

Perfectly clean story with no errors in broadcast style (present tense), grammar or spelling. Ready for air.

Follows proper format.
Accuracy, Facts, & Names

Everything checks out. Names, numbers, titles, job descriptions, and program names are accurate.
5

Three errors or more.

**Ten or more style, grammatical, spelling, and/or accuracy errors equals a zero, "0," on the entire story.
10

Two errors.
12

One error.
15

No errors.
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Source List & Time

LIST SOURCES’ NAMES, CONTACT INFORMATION, WHEN AND HOW THEY WERE INTERVIEWED AT END OF STORY. LIST TIME TOTAL AFTER SOURCES (you will lose one letter grade if these are missing...half a letter grade if one is missing)
One letter grade reduction

More than one of the following are missing: sources names, contact information, interview details, or time length.

**One letter grade reduction
Half Letter Grade Reduction

One of the following is missing: sources names, contact information, interview details, or time length.

**Half letter grade reduction
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25

Sources' names, contact information, and interview details are included. Time length is listed after source information.



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