News Articles Byline Headline In news articles you

News Articles

By-line

Headline

In news articles you: • • Inform readers of what has happened No own opinions (objective) Can include interviews/comments from people/ a witness Have a headline and maybe subheading Summarize the article in the introduction (in bold) Answer the questions: what, how, when, why, who? Have pictures and a small text to describe them Have bylines to explain who wrote it and who took the pictures

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STONE COLD ARTICLE • Imagine you are a reporter for a tabloid newspaper. Write the front page article that will break the news to the nation tomorrow morning. • • You should include: A dramatic, eye catching headline. Background information to “Shelter”. Details about the victims. Some insight to the way Shelter stalked, killed and his victims. Details of his dramatic capture and those involved in it. A picture • You could also include some information about the plight (the situation) of homeless people, if you think this is relevant to the article

WHAT’S A TABLOID NEWSPAPER? • Less serious. • More focus on gossip and celebrities. “Sensational” stories. • Short articles - lots of pictures. • Opposite is called “broadsheets” – these are more serious newspapers like The Guardian or New York Times

When you are writing • In the first paragraph of your article, answer these questions: • • • Who? What? When? Where? How? Why? • Include one or two quotes from people you have “interviewed”. • Write in third person – He/she/it. • Last paragraph - round off your article, try ending with a quote or a catchy phrase!