Training Course

How to Write a
Newspaper Article
For Facebook

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 What is news?
New information or a report about something that has
happened recently.
Information that is reported in a newspaper, magazine,
television news program, etc

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 The ABCs of News
Accuracy
Brevity (shortness)
Clarity

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 News Values
When dog bites man, its not news.
When man bites dog, thats news.
Why is the newspaper always full of bad news?
Because bad news is unusual, and no one wants to read about
ordinary events.

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 Elements of News
Impact
Proximity
Timeliness
Prominence
Novelty
Conflict
Relevance
Usefulness
Human interest

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 Sources of News
Research and collect information for your article.
Interview people involved and take detailed notes.
Attend any related events and take detailed notes.

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 Writing Process
Grab the readers attention by using an opening sentence
which is a question or something unexpected!
First paragraph: in the first few sentences, answer these
question: Who? What? When? Where? Why?

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 Writing Process (cont.)
Second through fourth paragraph, give the details (a quote,
third person)
Last paragraph, conclude your article.
Think of a creative title for your article.
Edit and revise your article.

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 The Lead
Keep it short
Get to the point
Focus on the action
Hook the reader

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