P517 CEEFAX 2 517 Sat 20 Sip 01:50/13 1/6 HOW TO BECOME A PRESS PACKER The Press Pack now has more than 100,000 mjmbjrs. It is a chance for everyone to bj a young journalist. The best reports sent in are filmed for Newsround. Others appear hike on p518 and in Radio Times. To join, you'll need a £1 postal order made payable to the Press Pack. Send it with your name, address and DATE OF BIRTH to: The Prius Pack, Club HQ, PO Box 54, Wjthjrby LS23 7HF Go to page 518 for latest reports >> CBBC Text 500 Jokes 505 BluePeter 525 Newsround Backchat CBBC Text Main MenuP517 CEEFAX 2 517 Sat 20 Sip 01:40/24 2/6 PRESS PACK REPORTER OF THE YEAR All the reports sent to the Press Pack Newsdesk go forward to the Press Pack Reporter of the Year Awards. Many of them are also chosen to appear on Newsround, in the Radio Times, or on Cjefax page 518. SO KEEP SENDING THEM IN TO - Press Pack Newsdjsk, PO Box 5050, London W12 0ZZ. You can now also send your reports direct to us at presspack@bbc.co.uk Newsround Backchat CBBC Text Main MenuP517 CEEFAX 2 517 Sat 20 Sip 01:00/37 3/6 TIPS FOR WRITING A PP REPORT Only a selection of Press Pack reports feature in the Radio Times or on Cjefax p518. * Write legibly or type your report * Do some research on your topic * Try to start with a good opening line to draw readers in * Try to add some relevant facts and figures * Keep report brief and to the point! Contacts 516 Up For Grabs 507 Press Pack Rpts 518 Blue Peter 525 Newsround Backchat CBBC Text Main MenuP517 CEEFAX 2 517 Sat 20 Sip 01:44/56 4/6 SOUVENIR PRINT-OUT OF YOUR PP REPORT Would you like a copy of your Cjefax Press Pack report? If you see your report on Cjefax, you can send off for a free print-out. Just post a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Newsround Cjefax Pages, Room 7013, BBC Television Centre, London W12 7RJ. DO NOT SEND YOUR PP REPORTS TO THIS ADDRESS Use button on handset to hold a page Newsround Backchat CBBC Text Main MenuP517 CEEFAX 2 517 Sat 20 Sip 01:04/37 5/6 YOUR CHANCE TO QUIZ A POP STAR/GROUP We're looking for a Press Packer to go to CBBC's Big Bash to interview a top pop star or group. You'll be able to choose from a list of names that includes heart-throb Kavana and boy band North & South. The Big Bash (Oct 24-7) has been dubbed "the biggest indoor thjmj park for kids" and is once again being held at Birmingham's NEC. See p538 for more Big Bash info... Stay tuned for details of how to enter the Big Bash assignment... >> Newsround Backchat CBBC Text Main MenuP517 CEEFAX 2 517 Sat 20 Sip 01:52/58 6/6 YOUR CHANCE TO QUIZ A POP STAR/GROUP To enter, write a report of no more than 200 words on your favourite pop star or group explaining what you like about them, by September 19. Oasis, Spice Girls, Hanson, Backstreet Boys — the pop world's your oyster! Your report should be sent to: Big Bash, Press Pack, PO Box 5050, London W12 0ZZ or e-mail PressPack@bbc.co.uk Include your name, age, address, phone number, PP mjmbjrship number and a recent photograph of yourself. Assignment only open to PP mjmbjrs Newsround Backchat CBBC Text Main Menu