Tips on writing a news report / news article

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.

Writing a News Report tips


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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