Swimming still most popular sport for kids: ABS
What to do before writing:
- Interview different parties relevant to the press release.
- Speak to a couple of kids . Visit the local park or go to a gymnasium and ask them what their favourite sport is and why.
- Visit the local high school. Ask to speak to the physical education instructor.
- Get his/ her thoughts on why more children engage in swimming as compared to soccer and Australian Rules football.
- Get a quote from someone from the Children’s Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities’ department. Find out trends between now and 10 years back; what leisure activities kids were into back then.
- Google trends in leisure activities engaged by Australian kids now and 10 years ago.
- Interview a couple of kids. Ask them why they are comfortable using the Internet at home than at school.
- Go to the library. Ask the librarian what type of books kids read when they visit the library.
Introduction to the article
SYDNEY: While cricket is proving to be popular among kids in India, a survey released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed swimming is still widely practised among Australian kids.
Australian Broadband connections soar to 4.3 million: ABS
What to do before writing:
- Visit the most popular Australian telecommunications service provider. Speak to someone from the Internet services department.
- Ask him/ her from which state do people apply for broadband connection services the most.
- Find out why the particular state has the highest percentage increase.
- Look at the records or the department’s database to find out which categories of people signed up for broadband connections. Are they businessmen, families. Make a not of their income.
- Jot down the contacts of a few customers. Contact them preferably by phone. (Email might not be answered)
- Say you’re doing a story and ask them what they use the Internet mostly for.
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Quote from an official from the Household Use of Information Technology Department on how the Internet has shaped Australians’ lives.
Introduction to the article:
SYDNEY: A study released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics found that total broadband connections were at 4.3 million, as of June 2008, marking a 22 percent rise on the previous year’s total.
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