The exchange ideas between a journalist and a source.

P AGE 20 K NOW Y OUR S OURCES 3 Journalists’ Talk People as the news sources are helpful to develop our news stories’ accuracy and authenticity. Therefore, a journal- ist must know how to write the quoted or the reported speech. Quoted Speech C ORRECT W RONG • “We will win the last match,” the coach said. • Police said, “We have identified the kidnapper.” • “These corruptor,” President said, “will be jailed immediately.” • “Can they beat my team?” Ronaldo asked. • “We will win the last match.” The coach said. • Police said, “we have identified the kidnapper.” • “These corruptor,” President said, “Will be jailed immediately.” • “Can they beat my team?,” Ronaldo asked. Home assignment F rom the last week home assignment, you have chosen 2 topic for your news stories. You also have written the headlines and the leads. Now develop your news story by listing the appropriate news sources. Hints: find the news sources as many as you can and do not forget to consider the balance of your news stories. Glossary to assess: to judge or decide the amount, value, quality or importance of something iron bar: a straight stick made of metal iron congested: describes roads and towns where there is too much traffic and movement is made difficult to croon: to sing or talk in a sweet low voice full of emotion to deal with: to take action in order to achieve something or in order to solve a problem downpour: a lot of rain in a short time earful: to angrily com- plain to someone to endorse: to appear in an advertisement, say- ing that you use and like a particular product fatality: a death caused by an accident or by vio- lence, or someone who has died in either of these ways graft: the act of obtaining money or advantage through the dishonest use of political power and influence to hamper: to prevent someone doing something easily plea: the answer that a person gives in court to the accusation that they have committed a crime rubble: the piles of bro- ken stone and bricks, etc. that are left when a build- ing falls down or is de- stroyed severe: causing very great pain, difficulty, anxiety, damage, etc.; very serious tirade: a long angry speech expressing strong disapproval