Meet the Reporters

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• jennie :

  19 Mar 2014 3:42:46pm

  Can you please show the answers to the quizzes? cannot see them. Children would like to know the answers and what they got right or wrong. Ta

  Moderator: When you review the answers, the ones that are incorrect should have the answer in blue at the bottom of the options.

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• James :

  19 Mar 2014 2:16:41pm

  Do you like to report around the world?

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• Lexie :

  18 Mar 2014 10:19:15pm

  If you could be any piece of furniture what would you be and why?

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  • Tash :

    21 Apr 2014 12:05:45pm

    I'd like to be a clock because I could control time and be up on a wall listening in to everyone's conversations :)

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• Lyshaya :

  18 Mar 2014 9:10:03pm

  If you wernt a journalist what would you be and why?

  Moderator: See MEHAK'squestion which is pretty much the same.

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• Tanaia :

  18 Mar 2014 8:23:39pm

  If you had one last day to live, what would you most likely want to fit into life?

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  • Tash :

    21 Apr 2014 12:07:02pm

    I would have a family BBQ with lots of food.

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• allayna :

  18 Mar 2014 8:26:50am

  hi tash did you do scouts if you did tell me about it because I'm starting scout please thanks

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  • Tash :

    21 Apr 2014 12:13:12pm

    Hello! Unfortunately I didn’t do scouts when I was a kid, but I kind of wish that I did because the stuff they learn is pretty awesome!

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• leah :

  17 Mar 2014 9:09:59pm

  do you like your job and why do you like it?

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  • Mack :

    19 Mar 2014 12:06:02pm

    I really like my job because we get to teach you about what's going on in the world in a fun and easy to understand way!

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• livia :

  17 Mar 2014 9:04:56pm

  what superpower would you have and would you like to be a professional SPY?

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  • Tash :

    21 Apr 2014 12:07:23pm

    Invisibility.

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• Flynn :

  17 Mar 2014 8:57:47pm

  when you were a kid what was your favourite toy?

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  • Tash :

    21 Apr 2014 12:07:47pm

    A glow worm and a talking doll named Jill.

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• oliver :

  17 Mar 2014 8:14:22pm

  What do you want to achieve in your career in the future

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• Nithya :

  17 Mar 2014 6:09:27pm

  Tash when you were dressed up as a school teacher to explain what corporal punishment meant, from that experience would you be teacher from the olden days?

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  • Tash :

    21 Apr 2014 12:12:37pm

    Hi, thanks for your question! I don’t think I’d like to be a teacher from the olden days because they seemed really mean and they had to wear some big heavy clothing.

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• Felicity :

  16 Mar 2014 7:48:00am

  These btn stories are fabulous!

  Moderator: Thanks :)

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• estelle :

  16 Mar 2014 12:22:07am

  The BTN reporters: You guys do such a great job! I really enjoy watching your episodes! A question what are rookie reports about? can you do them about anything? thanks!

  Moderator: Thanks for the compliments. Yes, Rookie Reporters can be about anything newsworthy. Reports about what's unique about your local area or what people in your local community are doing are always interesting? Maybe you know someone whose reaching national ranks in their sport? Or your school is doing something that other schools aren't? Happy story writing!

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• Jessica :

  15 Mar 2014 6:51:28pm

  When do you meet in the meeting room to talk about your next episode

  Moderator: Each Tuesday after the show goes to air. The Behind the Scenes video above will give you more information about our weekly schedule.

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• Khushi :

  15 Mar 2014 3:14:00pm

  If you had the chance to visit 3 countries for free, where would you go?

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  • Tash :

    21 Apr 2014 12:08:20pm

    I would go to Italy, Germany and the Philippines.

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• Khushi :

  15 Mar 2014 2:35:41pm

  Our class gets to watch your episodes weekly. We all get really excited about the new stories and the information. Its really great plus I love it so much.

  Moderator: Thanks Khushi, appreciate the positive feedback!

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• Aisha :

  14 Mar 2014 10:19:40pm

  how many years have you been working on btn

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  • Tash :

    21 Apr 2014 12:11:29pm

    I've been working at BtN for five years.

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• Aisha :

  13 Mar 2014 11:41:55pm

  how many years have you been on btn

  Moderator: Some of us have been reporting on Behind the News for 8 years (Sarah) and some have just started about a month ago (Mack).

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• Taj :

  13 Mar 2014 6:15:20pm

  Hey Btn!
  Just wondering if u could make a bloopers video or something.
  Please reply, taj

  Moderator: Howdy, We've started putting a youtube playlist together for that... although we do need to work on putting more stuff on there. Our Youtube account has only just started so it will take time to fill up.

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• Nathan :

  12 Mar 2014 11:40:43am

  Have you ever made a mistake while recording? How many times do you have to rehearse your script?

  Moderator: Mistakes are a part of life and journalists make them too :) Sometimes it's muddling up our words or forgetting to turn the microphone on. But training, practice and learning from your mistakes makes them less likely to happen. Sometimes we don't get much time to rehearse but we've generally read through it many times while putting it together so we're pretty familiar with what we have to say.

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• Nathan :

  12 Mar 2014 11:28:32am

  I watch the videos for class work and really enjoy watching all of them.

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• Lili-Jayne Hass :

  09 Mar 2014 7:41:02pm

  hey btn i was wondering if we could give you ideas for polls and things like that. If you say yes then i have a poll 'should schools have a band or quire' because it's fun for kids but the schools have to pay for the instroments and the busses to go to the concerts.

  Moderator: Sorry Lili-Jayne, the polls are related to the stories that we are reporting on that week.

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  • Lili-Jayne :

    16 Mar 2014 3:53:47pm

    cool thanks for answering my question i'll have another for you soon!!! c ya!

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• Lili-Jayne Hass :

  09 Mar 2014 12:18:45pm

  Hey I really like your show but I wanted to know how do you choose which story's are the right story's to tell on BTN?

  Moderator: Hi Lili-Jayne, We have researchers on the team that look out for stories that relate to our audience. We also have an education advisor that can help determine if a story will be good to show. Mainly though we take a look at the big stories that are in the news and work out what aspects of the story might need further explanation to students.

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• Lili-Jayne Hass :

  09 Mar 2014 12:11:00pm

  HEY!!! I'M 10!!! My whole class watches your show and we ask our teachers a lot of questions :) .
  YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME!!!!!

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• Chris :

  03 Mar 2014 6:35:22pm

  Is it possible to watch daily episodes from before?
  thnx:)

  Moderator: Yep. Just click on the News on 3 "Watch" button under the main stories on the home page.

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• Shanzae :

  01 Mar 2014 6:15:31pm

  hi guys how does is feel being a reporter for BTN

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  • Tash :

    21 Apr 2014 12:12:04pm

    It's lots of fun because we get to meet amazing people and become experts on all sorts of topics.

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• Shanzae :

  01 Mar 2014 5:59:06pm

  hey I love your show and every body in my class watches it

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• Ashlyn :

  01 Mar 2014 7:31:15am

  To everybody,
  Hi so I don't really have a question I just wanted to say that I think this show was a magnificent idea. I love it so much and every week what I really look forward to is a new episode of btn cannot wait for next weeks episode
  P.s. We even watch it at school!

  Moderator: Thanks Ashlyn! Glad you have been enjoying it each week - we've enjoyed making it for you :)

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• Elise :

  28 Feb 2014 10:01:38pm

  What inspired you to join BTN

  Moderator: Hi Elise, if you watch the reporter profiles they each get asked why they became a journalist and the answer is pretty much the same as the answer to your question.

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• 99 :

  26 Feb 2014 7:02:25pm

  who are the new host

  Moderator: The host is still Nathan but you will see a few new reporters this year. Some of the reporters have moved over from our other ABC3 programs 'BTN Extra' and 'News on 3', and some are brand new to the BtN family.

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• Sam :

  24 Feb 2014 8:41:09pm

  Hi BtN. What is your favourite game?

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  • Mack :

    26 Feb 2014 4:57:06pm

    Hi Sam! We all have different favorite games! Mine is Guess Who

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• Nilou :

  19 Feb 2014 7:52:03pm

  I have always wanted to be called emma. Do you like your name emma?

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  • Emma :

    26 Feb 2014 4:54:04pm

    Hi Nilou!
    I do like my name! I didn't have much say in the decision, but luckily it all worked out ok!

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• Yasmine Nasri :

  19 Feb 2014 5:09:04pm

  Hi BTN
  Yasmine here! this is my question for you guys:
  What are your fave book series or movie series and why?
  My fave book series is harry potter and my fave movie series is HARRYPOTTER!!!!!!:P

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  • Bec :

    26 Feb 2014 6:08:34pm

    Hi Yasmine!
    My favourite series is Harry Potter too! But my all time favourite movie is Grease.

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• Zander :

  18 Feb 2014 12:37:27pm

  You should tell a joke

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• Catherine :

  14 Feb 2014 9:55:24pm

  My name is Catherine and I am turning 10. I was just wondering what
  is your cultural background and what do you do after the show?

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  • Tash :

    21 Apr 2014 12:10:52pm

    My mum is Filipino and my dad is German. When I'm not working on BtN I like eating out, watching movies, travelling and spending time with family, friends and my dog Oscar.

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• Jemma :

  03 Dec 2013 7:14:55pm

  Where abouts in SA do you film BTN because my family lives there

  Moderator: Hi Jemma, The big ABC building in Collinswood is where we are located.

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• Lili :

  03 Dec 2013 5:33:47pm

  Hi tash
  What was your favourite thing to report?

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  • Tash :

    05 Dec 2013 11:11:31am

    Hi, thanks for your question! I really like reporting on stories that are unusual! This year I enjoyed filming a story about mime and how to be a voice artist.

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• Shirley :

  02 Dec 2013 5:06:31pm

  BTN is awesome. I find a great source of information. I watch it at school every week. If wanted to post a story do I send it to this website or somewhere else.
  
  Shirley

  Moderator: Hi Shirley. We look forward to hearing from you - instructions on how to contact us are on the Rookie Reporter page.

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• Aisha :

  30 Nov 2013 3:13:28pm

  what's your favourite colour and animal

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  • Sarah :

    05 Dec 2013 9:40:34am

    Excellent questions!
    Green and Pterodactyls. If dinosaurs don't count then probably monkeys or maybe chickens.

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  • Bec :

    26 Feb 2014 6:14:07pm

    Hi Aisha!
    My favourite colour is aqua and I love horses.

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• Tim :

  29 Nov 2013 5:02:40pm

  I watch BTN at my school every week. I love how the stories range from things happening now and just general things mentioned in the news. Do you have any Rookie Reporters in South America? BTN is Awesome. Please answer! Thank You. Tim

  Moderator: Hi Tim, we don't have any rookie reporters in South America at the moment, but we are always looking for new stories from young people from around the world!

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• molly :

  29 Nov 2013 4:42:21pm

  hello, BTN i am molly and i have come to ask you Nathan ,how long have you been reporting and is it really fantastic.

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  • Nathan :

    13 Feb 2014 4:18:53pm

    Hi Molly! I've been reporting for BtN for nearly 7 years now! And I wouldn't stay that long if it wasn't a lot of fun! We have a ball each week bringing you the news. :)

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• josh :

  28 Nov 2013 6:06:09pm

  When is the final episode/next episode coming out and what time is it on because i am it and would love to watch it and Sarah thanks for the autograph on my paper plane.
  

  Moderator: Hi Josh, our final episode will air on Tuesday 3rd December at 10am, and will also be on the BtN website. BtN will be back on the 4th of Feb 2014.

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  • Josh :

    29 Nov 2013 6:52:03pm

    Thanks

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  • Sarah :

    05 Dec 2013 9:41:12am

    You're welcome Josh!

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• Basma :

  27 Nov 2013 7:15:15pm

  What do like about your job?

  Moderator: Each of the reporters are asked this in their interviews which you can watch by clicking their name under their photo at the top of the page.

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• Priya :

  27 Nov 2013 3:57:14pm

  Nathan, do you really like discos? WHY?
  

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  • Nathan :

    13 Feb 2014 4:09:22pm

    Haha not really Priya, some friends in the office put that down for me because I like dance music (as you can probably tell from my stories!)

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• Sarah :

  24 Nov 2013 2:49:19pm

  Is there such thing as a Behind The News app? If not have you ever thought about making one so it is eaiser to access the programs

  Moderator: No there isn't unfortunately. Yes we have thought about it but I'm afraid resources (people, time and money) don't allow us the ability to.

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• Sholto :

  22 Nov 2013 8:26:43pm

  What applications do you use to BTN?

  Moderator: To manage our scripts we use Avid iNews and Microsoft Office. To edit together all our filming we use Apple Final Cut Pro and Aurora Edit LD. To make the graphics and special effects we use Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator) and MAXON Cinema 4D. To build and maintain the website we use Coda by Panic.

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• Jett :

  21 Nov 2013 6:31:08pm

  Love your show, my class watches it nearly every day :P

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• Alexandra :

  20 Nov 2013 7:23:47pm

  Hey I Alexandra and I love watching behind the news and I told my friends and now they like it. I was wondering what Nathan's favourite colour was?

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  • Nathan :

    13 Feb 2014 4:21:00pm

    Hi Alexandra! My favourite colour is blue. But when I was young it was red. Now I hate red. Weird hey?

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• Rebecca :

  20 Nov 2013 5:00:55pm

  i watch btn everytime it tells me everything i love btn

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• horseygirl10 :

  20 Nov 2013 11:08:43am

  How do they do green screening?

  Moderator: In our Behind the Scenes video (see top of the page) we talk about green screens, you may be interested to watch that. How they actually work is all done with computers and software which basically looks for the special colour (in the case of green screens that colour is green... obviously :) and then makes it transparent so that the video on a layer underneath can show through.

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• Daniela :

  19 Nov 2013 9:13:23pm

  If someone has an interesting topic to talk about can they broadcast it on BTN?

  Moderator: We would love to see your interesting topic! We have a Rookie Reporter section where we show kids reports that are sent in to us. If you've done one then send it in via the instructions on that page. If you haven't done one yet, make sure you check out the training section to get all the tips and tricks in making your reports really good.

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• Daniela :

  19 Nov 2013 9:10:27pm

  How long have you been involved with BTN?
  

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  • Tash :

    05 Dec 2013 11:14:50am

    I've been at BtN for 4 years.

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• Daniela :

  19 Nov 2013 9:02:28pm

  Hi, My name is Daniela and I really like BTN so I was wondering when I grow up.... how can I get involved with BTN?, How Old do I have to be?
  Because I really like to report news..... especially on ACTUAL news!! :D By the way im 12 at the moment :) please answer my Question :D

  Moderator: Hi Daniela, You can get involved in BtN through our Rookie Reporter section if you'd like!? We also have a training area that will help you do the best reports you can. When you're older, you'll need to choose journalism as career pathway from high school to university. A journalism university degree would then put you in the right place to apply for jobs in the News industry... including BtN!

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• Rosie :

  19 Nov 2013 5:01:04pm

  Is it fun to hang out when you are not on air?

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  • Tash :

    05 Dec 2013 11:15:47am

    Yeah it's fun to hang out with the other reporters away from work. We're like a family here, so it's great we get along :)

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• Georgia :

  19 Nov 2013 3:39:30pm

  What is your favourite episode this year ?

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  • Tash :

    05 Dec 2013 11:16:19am

    My favourite episode was the last one (ep. 35) because I always enjoy the Year in Review. It's good to look back on the stories from the year and remember what's happened around the world and the fun times we've had on BtN.

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• Sam :

  18 Nov 2013 9:44:09pm

  Have you ever screwed up when you were recording?

  Moderator: Mistakes are a part of life and journalists make them too :) Sometimes it's muddling up your words or forgetting to turn the microphone on. But training, practice and learning from your mistakes makes them less likely to happen.

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• Thura :

  18 Nov 2013 6:26:11pm

  Hi,
  Who is your favourite member in One Direction?

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  • Tash :

    19 Nov 2013 12:17:18pm

    Umm...no idea! I do have a 1D t-shirt though :P

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  • Sophia :

    19 Nov 2013 12:31:14pm

    I didn't like One Direction until they came to Australia and I had to go and interview all of their fans. I didn't know what all the fuss was about so I went to see the 1D movie and after watching that, I have to admit, I kind of like them all, they're so funny! I think Louis is the cutes and Harry has the best personality!

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  • Sarah :

    19 Nov 2013 12:42:57pm

    Harry, because he sort of looks like a young Mick Jagger

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  • Emma :

    19 Nov 2013 1:14:35pm

    Definitely Louis!

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• Mehak :

  17 Nov 2013 11:26:48am

  If you didn't work at BTN, what would you work as?

  Moderator: They are all journalists so they'd probably be working in other parts of the ABC or other media organisations. However, James is studying finance and Sarah geography so they may switch careers later. Sophia wishes she was a vet... but she's allergic to animals :(

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  • Sarah :

    19 Nov 2013 12:46:37pm

    I had about a million dream jobs when I was a kid: archaeologist, entomologist, doctor, pilot, astronaut. I figured Journalism was a way to do a bit of everything. I'd still like to be an astronaut, though!

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• Mehak :

  17 Nov 2013 11:24:57am

  What are your Hobbies?

  Moderator: Hello, see the answer to Minha's question.

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• sarah :

  15 Nov 2013 9:45:50pm

  Was your room messy when you were a child?

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  • Tash :

    19 Nov 2013 12:15:03pm

    I did...until I got sick of my parents leaving a pile of my things in my room. It taught me to keep my room clean!

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  • Sophia :

    19 Nov 2013 12:30:39pm

    YES. I have always been really into drawing, painting, making things and generally doing as much as possible at one time so my room has always been a bit hazardous for visitors.

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  • Emma :

    19 Nov 2013 1:13:55pm

    Yep my room was always messy! Not anymore though...

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• JF :

  14 Nov 2013 7:16:31pm

  Who is you favourite singer?

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  • Tash :

    19 Nov 2013 12:10:18pm

    JLo

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  • Sophia :

    19 Nov 2013 12:29:17pm

    That's really tough because I like so many different types of music. My favourites at the moment are Jonsi, Sigur Ros, Olafur Arnalds, Lana Del Ray (although I have overplayed her a bit lately) and Florence and the Machine.

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  • Emma :

    19 Nov 2013 1:12:29pm

    At the moment... I think I'd say One Direction!

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  • Sarah :

    19 Mar 2014 12:11:03pm

    Joni Mitchell. You'll probably have to ask your Grandma who that is :)

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• zara :

  14 Nov 2013 4:40:15pm

  hi my name is Zara I am 11 years old I watch behind the news all the time and I always wonder whats your favourite food

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  • Tash :

    19 Nov 2013 12:12:57pm

    Filipino Chicken Adobo

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  • Sophia :

    19 Nov 2013 12:29:36pm

    That's also very difficult because I love almost ALL foods. My friends and family are always astounded by how much I can eat at dinner. I love home made Vietnamese cold rolls made by my bà nôi (grandma). I can always eat nachos with tons of guacamole and I eat gelati almost every day, I actually used to live in Italy and I worked at a gelataria just so I could eat it all day!

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  • Sarah :

    19 Nov 2013 12:47:26pm

    Mexican!

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  • Emma :

    19 Nov 2013 1:13:02pm

    Anything Mexican!

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• Zoey :

  14 Nov 2013 3:37:21pm

  Hi my name is Zoey and our class watches BTN every Friday. We all love it and wanted to know do you have to do any training to be a news reporter?? Thanks Zoey :)xxoo

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  • Nathan :

    13 Feb 2014 4:16:12pm

    Hi Zoey, the main way to become a reporter is by doing a Journalism or Media degree at Uni. But that's not all! While you're there, make sure you can do as much volunteer work experience as you can - it'll help you get ahead really quickly!

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• Adi :

  12 Nov 2013 8:06:38pm

  How to you find out all that interesting informartion?

  Moderator: Thats a journalist's job! We keep a eye out what is going on and when we see something that we think you'll find interesting, we'll grab it.

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• Amy :

  12 Nov 2013 5:50:05pm

  What is the most naughtiest thing you've done at school ?

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  • Tash :

    19 Nov 2013 12:15:39pm

    I used to sneak out at lunch time with my best friend to buy hot chips!

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  • Sophia :

    19 Nov 2013 12:30:07pm

    I can't say because it's too naughty. I went to an all girls school and I was definitely known for my cheeky behaviour and pranks. Girls still come up to me sometimes and say "Oh I remember YOU! You were the one that...";

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  • Emma :

    19 Nov 2013 1:13:34pm

    I was always getting in trouble for talking too much!

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• Dan :

  10 Nov 2013 12:52:03am

  How do you make you own show
  Because I was seeing how do you do it
  

  Moderator: Hello Dan, We have a Rookie Reporters page which also has a training section with all sorts of tips on how to make your own report. If you end up making a newsworthy report let us know!

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• Tree :

  09 Nov 2013 2:50:48pm

  Come to belair primary school and learn about are Eco system .

  Moderator: Thanks for the invite, I have passed it onto our reporters but we're nearly at the end of the year for BtN so we may not be able to fit anything more in. However, if your school wants to make their own report about what you have there we'd love to put it on our Rookie Reporter page. Also check out the training section for tips on how to make it really good.

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• jesse :

  06 Nov 2013 2:38:35pm

  are any of brother and sister? How old were you when you started ? love jesse ;) :P

  Moderator: Hi Jesse, None of the reporters are related and they all were about 20 years old when they started working here for BtN.

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• Bekah :

  05 Nov 2013 8:30:08pm

  Is it fun presenting BTN?

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  • Nathan :

    13 Feb 2014 4:23:13pm

    Yes it's brilliant fun! We get to find out interesting things and experience different things every week. I've been presenting BtN for nearly 7 years now - I certainly wouldn't be still here if it wasn't the best job I've ever had! I hope I'm still doing it in another 7 years!

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• Sarah :

  04 Nov 2013 2:49:36pm

  Dear BTN,
  My name is Sarah and I am 11 years old. I am always watching your episodes every week and use it as apart of my reading log at school. I have seen about the rookie reporters and I am creating one at the moment, but I was wondering if you let kids be apart of making BTN episodes. I have seen a few kids that play a role in the stories sometimes but would you let kids work with you for a period of time to help make the BTN's.
  Thank you
  Sarah

  Moderator: Hi Sarah. That's great you are working on a Rookie Report! Look forward to seeing it. Kids appear on our reports to act out something and get their point of view. They're very important to making BtN just right for you. We don't, however, have kids actually working here with us on stories. However, we do have university journalism students come in regularly to gain experience in the industry, so if you do pursue a career in Journalism that could be an option to you.

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• Jamie :

  02 Nov 2013 10:12:19am

  Hi I was wondering if btn was going to create a app for phones. I really enjoy btn and it would be amazing if they had an app that I could keep up to date with the news.
  Thanks

  Moderator: It's an idea we are thinking about but the main issue at the moment is resources. Our budget would have to be reconsidered to allow time for someone to make it and think about how we would keep it updated. But yes, something we are aware that both students and teachers would like.

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• Minha :

  30 Oct 2013 10:08:30pm

  What do you do when you're not working

  Moderator: Hello, Matt here, I like to play video games and watch movies. Old ones are my favourite! But here's what I think the answers for the others would be:
  Nathan: I enjoy disco dancing.
  Sarah: I rescue garden gnomes.
  Tash: I like to start conversations with animals.
  Sophia: I like to invent new recipes. My personal favourite is the snail salad!
  Emma: I am trying to create a new sport to rival lawn bowls. It's called dirt bowls.
  James: I look after turtles.

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  • Sarah :

    19 Nov 2013 12:49:46pm

    Matt likes to make up imaginary lives for the other reporters!!
    I like watching movies, going for walks and playing with my dogs.
    
    Rescuing garden gnomes is pretty important too, though!

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• Jayne :

  24 Oct 2013 5:33:00pm

  How long does it take to produce a story?

  Moderator: Hi Jayne, We generally give ourselves a week to source, plan, film and edit a story, however, if a story breaks late we can work really hard to have it done in a day. You can find out more by watching our Behind the Scenes video above.

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• gidey :

  23 Oct 2013 8:36:27pm

  Describe the difference between traditional & modern map making

  Moderator: Actually, we did a story on that very topic: Modern Maps.

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• Bryson Constable NSW :

  22 Oct 2013 4:50:36pm

  Hi. I'm Bryson from Sydney. My question is: when you were a kid did you ever want to be something else other than a reporter? Thanks. Please answer back. BTN is the best news show in the world.

  Moderator: One of the questions each reporter has been asked in the above reporter interviews is "What job did you want to do as a kid?". Glad you like the show!

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• Thura :

  17 Oct 2013 6:08:16pm

  Hi,
  I love watching Behind The News. You guys are always giving me great information. My question is how do you decide what news you will be talking about and how do you choose who is going to be talking about it?

  Moderator: Our Behind the Scenes video above will give you some information about this question. Something that isn't mentioned in the video thought is that the stories have to have enough video and of good quality. Because we are a TV show we have to place what you are going to see on the show above everything else - no good trying to say something with no vision to go with it!

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