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What We’ll Cover  Parts of a news article  Structure  What’s the difference?  Tips for writing

Parts of a News Article  Headline/Title Usually bold  Byline The author  Lead

Parts of a News Article  Body copy  Pull quote

Structure  Most common is the inverted pyramid

Structure  Associated Press (AP) Style  Paragraphs  Quotes

What’s the Difference?  Press Release or News Article (these are interchangeable)  Feature  Column

What tense?  Press Release or News Article (these are interchangeable)  Feature  Column

Tips  End with a quote  Be objective  Reading level  Use Pictures

This module was put together by Krista Anderson - July 2013 Contact her for more assistance at or Alternatively, you can contact Joyce Martin at or Sources: ehow.com, AP Stylebook, and Shelly Sitton (university course)