Writing newspaper articles
1. The headline – accurate and in the present tense, first sentence 5w’s
2. First paragraph – make the reader interested and include a hook
3. Make it accurate – make sure info is correct
4. Search for the special ingredient which makes your story stand out
5. Paragraphs throughout should consist of only 2 or 3 sentences - no more than 22 words for 1st sentence as a grab line
6. Use quotes (expert opinion) or direct witness
7. Keep language simple
No comments:
Post a Comment