If a journalist reads an interesting rumour online, they should:
Write and publish a story about it
Ignore it
Find a verifiable source to prove it
What are news stories based on?
Facts
Opinions
Speculation
Before writing a story, you need to find out:
What your best friend thinks about it
The 5 Ws and H
Which page it will be placed on in the newspaper
A vox pop is
A review of popular music
An interview with members of the public
The lead story in a newspaper
The most important thing to do before an interview is:
Choose something smart and professional to wear
Research the interview topic
Plan some jokes to put the interviewee at ease