TIPS ON WRITING A NEWS REPORT
The following picture with illustration can help you understand how to write a news report. Look at it and try to understand. There is an example news reports with analysis of the key elements in it.
HOW TO WRITE A NEWS REPORT
Key elements:
1. The headline
Grabs the reader’s attention
Sums up the story
(The headline is very important because it is what attracts the readers. If it is not interesting, the readers skip the report/article.)
2. By line
Writer’s name and speciality (for example, sports, food, movies, etc.)
3. Place line
The story (Report) begins here.
4. Lead paragraph
Gives most important information
Should answer most of the 5 W’s (What, When, Where, Who, How/Why))
5. Body
Gives full details
Adds most important details first
6. Quotation (Quote)
Shows what someone actually said
Adds ‘at the scene’ feeling
Now look at the news report given below. Analyse it in terms of the key elements in it.
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