Although news writing does not actually give you a lot of room for experiments and creativity, one thing that I like about it is that it's very easy to do. The rules are well-defined and the format is very easy to follow.
Here are the elements that you must always remember when writing effective news articles:
1. Headlines. Every news article starts with a good headline. Something that will tell the audience what the content is all about and why these people should go ahead and invest their precious time in reading this particular article. As you surely don't want your articles to be left unread, you must do everything that you can do grab your readers by the throat. Make your headlines explosive by targeting very interesting angles. Communicate using only powerful words or those that can target the emotional hot buttons of your target audience.
2. Lead paragraph. They say that this is the most important part of any news article. This is because it's usually the only one being read by people. As a journalist, it's your responsibility to make sure that your readers will understand your story the moment they finish reading your first paragraph. Put in all the most important details on this part. Anticipate all the questions that your readers might have and strive to provide complete answers so they'll walk away well-informed.
3. Article body. This refers to the succeeding paragraph after your lead. In here, you can present quotes, supporting details, and images that are related to the stories that you're covering. These should help your readers see a clearer picture of your chosen stories.
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