 Planning stories in advance gives you plenty of time to edit your material
Not all BBC news stories are created from scratch on the day they are broadcast - and yours don't have to be either. Some stories appear out of the blue, but many are the result of forward planning and careful preparation. Every newsroom has a diary to help plan for what is coming up and make plans. Preparation allows you to do your research, contact potential interviewees and polish your script and story. This page will be updated throughout the year, so keep checking to see what's coming up. And remember: there will be other local events going on in your area, so don't miss out on the chance to report! JANUARY 2012 9 Jan: 200 days until the start of the Olympic Games 10-18 Jan:International Gymnastics, North Greenwich Arena (Olympic test event) 13-22 January:Youth Olympic Games, Innsbruck, Austria 15 January:Golden Globes award ceremony, Beverley Hills, US 16-18 January:Stargazing Live, nationwide 19 January: 3rd School Report practice News Day 19 January: Sport Relief 2012 launch Read School Report's guide to reporting Sport Relief stories 27 January:Holocaust Memorial Day, nationwide FEBRUARY 2012 4 February - 17 March:Six Nations, nationwide 7 February:Safer Internet Day, nationwide 8 February: 4th School Report practice News Day 12 February:Bafta awards ceremony, London 17-19 February: Track Cycling World Cup Classic, Velodrome, London 20-26 February:Diving World Cup, Aquatics Centre, London 26 February:Oscars ceremony, Los Angeles, US MARCH 2012 1 March: St David's Day, Wales  | NOTE FOR TEACHERS Once you've decided on the story you want to cover, why not use one of these newsgathering diaries to help you decide how to cover it? It's just like we do it at the BBC! |
3-4 March: Music Nation, nationwide 5-9 March: National Careers Week, nationwide 8 March:International Women's Day, nationwide 12 March:Commonwealth Day, nationwide 15 March: School Report News Day 17 March: St Patrick's Day, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland 23-25 March:Sport Relief, nationwide Read School Report's guide to reporting Sport Relief stories APRIL 2012 18 April: 100 days to start of Olympic Games 23 April: St George's Day, England 23 April - 9 September: World Shakespeare Festival, nationwide MAY 2012 18 May - 27 July: Torch Relay, nationwide 21 May: 100 days to start of Paralympic Games JUNE 2012 2-5 June: Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, nationwide 9 June - 1 July:Euro 2012, Poland and Ukraine 21 June - 9 September:Festival 2012, nationwide 23-24 June:Radio 1's Hackney Weekender, London JULY 2012 27 July - 12 August: Olympic Games, London and other venues AUGUST 2012 24-29 August: Paralympic Torch Relay, nationwide 29 August - 9 September: Paralympic Games, London and other venues
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