1. Writing Newspaper Articles

2. Why do people write newspaper articles?
National newspapers will report on national issues like finance, war and politics.
Local newspapers lean toward emotional stories, and events in the area.

3. News article vs. Feature article
Cover the basics of current events
Feature article
More in depth
Cover one subject from multiple angles
More creative, entertaining format

4. What’s in a News Article?
A News Article answers the questions
Who
What
Where
How
When

5. How do I write one? Start with an outline
An outline helps you write your story
I challenge you to finish your outline TODAY!

6. Outline – part 1 Lead sentence Introduction Opening quotation
Grab and hook your reader right away
Introduction
Which facts and figures will ground your story
Tell your readers where and when this story is happening
Opening quotation
Give the reader a sense of the people involved and what they are thinking

7. Outline – part 2 Main body Closing quotation Conclusion
The heart of your story
Closing quotation
Something that sums the article up in a few words
Conclusion
The closing quote may do the job
Memorable way to end your story
If you have more than one point of view in your story do not end your story with one person’s quote! It can tilt the story in their favor!

8. Let’s check out a sample paper
apers/NewsStorySampler.pdf

9. Where do I start?
apers/NewsStoryorganizer.pdf

10. Wait, what about the headline??
Headlines are JUST as important about what’s in the article! They get your audience to READ your article!
Tips for headlines
Short phrases and incomplete sentences
Figurative language
Stereotypes
Exaggeration