WRITTEN NEWS

News Report / Written News

1. Headline 

•          Catches your attention
•          Sums up the story

2. Byline 

•        Writer’s name
•        Writer’s Specialty, e.g. sports, food, crime, current events

3. Placeline 

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•    Where the story begins 

4. Lead

•       The opening section
•     Gives most important information
•    Should answer most of the 5W's

5. Body 

•          Supplies detail
•          Most important details come first
•          Simple true statements

6. Quotation 

•          What someone actually said
•          Adds accuracy
•          Adds “at the scene” feeling