1. Writing a Newspaper Article

2. Formula for a Well-Written News Article 1. First paragraph In your first one or two sentences tell who, what, when, where, and why. Try to hook the reader by beginning with a funny, clever, or surprising statement. Go for variety: try beginning your article with a question or a provocative statement.

3. 2. Second/Third/Fourth paragraphs Give the reader the details. Include one or two quotes from people you interviewed. Write in the third person (he, she, it, they). Be objective -- never state your opinion. Use quotes to express others' opinions!

4. 3. Last paragraph Wrap it up somehow ( don't leave the reader hanging. Please don't say...."In conclusion" or "To finish..." (yawn!) Try ending with a quote or a catchy phrase. Use active words (verbs that show what's really happening.) Take notes when you interview. Write down quotes! Tell the really interesting info first!

6. Where? Barrhaven, a small suburb outside of Ottawa Canada

7. When? Yesterday It is only news if it is new.

8. Who? Residents of Barrhaven And the owners of a nearby nuclear power plant

9. What? Nuclear company is polluting the water and this pollution is causing extremely happy-looking babies.

10. Why? The nuclear company is polluting the water because there are no laws stopping them from doing so.

11. Why are they doing this? Quotes? “We would love to stop polluting the water but it would cost far too much”. –Julia Hildebrand –CEO of NU- CLEAR

12. Why is the town concerned? “Look at what this is doing to my child!” “He is so overly happy!” “These effects could be seen for years to come” “Look at those ears!” –Zeke Schneider –parent

13. How? How are they doing this? They are doing this by dumping the nuclear waste directly into the river without going through the filtration system.

14. How can the community do anything? The community is planning a protest for this Friday. For more information contact Zeke Schneider at 224-1807

15. Now… Put this together into an article.