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How to Write News Articles

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Learn how to write news articles like a reporter in this free journalism training course on video.

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Summary: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Those questions are the tools of any sincere journalist interested in telling a story in as fact-rich and objective a manner as possible. They help outline the essential details for almost any occasion, from birth, to scandal, struggle, triumph, and death, keeping the focus of a news report on the measurable. For it is only from the everyday material that we can derive what is immaterial and form theories and opinions.

Reporting the news is not an easy thing to do—not by any stretch of the imagination. A journalist’s calling is to dig beyond the surface, to assemble and synthesize details to form a cohesive whole, a picture of something not readily apparent. Thus reporters serve as heralds of the daily goings on, keeping each of us apprised of the important things happening locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.

In this free journalism training series on video, learn how to write newspaper stories like a professional reporter. Our expert will show you how to get started with an interview, how to write using the inverted pyramid, how to create an eye-grabbing lead, headlines, and more. Extra, extra! Today’s the day to start down the road towards that Pulitzer.

About the Expert

Expert: Peggy Charlton has taught high school drama and theater classes for over 20 years. She has directed award-winning one act plays and has hosted workshops at Palacios High School.

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