Steps in how to make a news article

By: Dahlia Reinn P. Rosales

1.) BASICS ABOUT MAKING YOUR NEWSMake sure your article is well written.Follow the “Inverted Pyramid”.Answer the questions; who, what,

where, why, when and how.Always make 5-7 paragraphsCompile your factsCreate an article outlineFind the right angleAlways put periods and comma’s in

right positions

2.) INVERTED PYRAMID

The Lead should be in touch with the most important details in the news article.

The Body should have the details about the issue, story, how it happened, support and the opinion or talks of some people.

The End (or Tail) should have the least important info’s or related stories.

3.) Answering the Questions

Who – “who was involved?”What – “what happened?”Where – “where did it happen?”

Why – “why did it happen?”When – “when did it happen?”How – “how did it happen?”

COMPILE YOUR FACTS:GET SOME FACTS ABOUT THE NEWS YOU ARE MAKING.

CREATE AN OUTLINE:YOU NEED TO CREATE AN OUTLINE OF YOUR WORK IN ORDER TO SEQUENCE THE RIGHT INFORMATION.

FINDING THE RIGHT ANGLE:JUST BEFORE YOU WRITE, THINK ABOUT YOUR TOPIC SO YOU WILL BE IN SHAPE, ADJUST IF YOU HAVE ANY CORRECTIONS.

KINDS OF NEWS LEADS

“How lead” - begins with the how of the story. Used often.

“Why lead” - begins with the cause the story. Used often.

“What lead” - begins with the fact of the story. Used often.

7.) Check before Finishing

Don't write anything you wouldn't want someone to read.

Don't write gossips and lies. That will hurt people's feelings and you might get in trouble for it.

Edit carefully, no one wants to read something that is full of spelling errors and bad grammar.

Checklist for News Stories Are the most important and recent

facts first? Is the story accurate? Are the sources identified fully? Are the paragraphs full enough? Is the sentence structure varied in the

story? Is the story neat and double-spaced

so that it is easy to read? Does your story flow? Did you use the

transition/ quote formula? Did you use active voice?

GOODLUCK IN WRITING!!!