1st Lesson in Journalism

Writing a Good Report This is for all my friends who find it difficult to write reports. I do not say that I am an expert but I have been writing quite many reports. So I take the liberty to post this. Apologies for the mistakes .. Your report must have following info: What happened When Where Who Participated Why was this done What was the result What does it contribute to future. Try and ensure that answers to all are included in your report.. Although writing a report point wise is good, but DO NOT write it like points. Make short crisp sentences. Try and have one point per paragraph. DO NOT state the obvious. Let us not have people saying that donors came and then they were screened and then the waited and then they drank Bejois and then they left. Try and tell things which people will like to know. Add the special features. Something nice might have happened. Add it. Include feedbacks and learning aspects. Include what people were saying about the happening. Be straight to the point. A report must have minimum emotions. Read once it is written and see if you would have liked it had someone else written. Do not give excess details. All details should be included separately. Initial report must have top level description + attachments. Spell check carefully. Do not forget Sankalp starts with a capital S and India starts with a capital I. If possible ask someone to read your report and give feedback. Also, the earlier you write a report after the happening the better will it be. I hope this will help. Next time you write a report, think about these points. Cheers