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Writing and Improving Your News Articles

Writing and Improving Your News Articles. What We’ll Cover. Parts of a news article Structure What’s the difference? Tips for writing. Parts of a News Article. Headline/ T itle Usually bold Byline The author Lead. Parts of a News Article. Body copy Pull quote. Structure.

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Writing and Improving Your News Articles

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  1. Writing and Improving Your News Articles

  2. What We’ll Cover • Parts of a news article • Structure • What’s the difference? • Tips for writing

  3. Parts of a News Article • Headline/Title • Usually bold • Byline • The author • Lead

  4. Parts of a News Article • Body copy • Pull quote

  5. Structure • Most common is the inverted pyramid

  6. Structure • Associated Press (AP) Style • Paragraphs • Quotes

  7. What’s the Difference? • Press Release or News Article (these are interchangeable) • Feature • Column

  8. What tense? • Press Release or News Article (these are interchangeable) • Feature • Column

  9. Tips • End with a quote • Be objective • Reading level • Use Pictures

  10. This module was put together by Krista Anderson - July 2013 Contact her for more assistance at akrista@okstate.edu or 405-744-7760 Alternatively, you can contact Joyce Martin at joye.martin@okstate.edu or 402-744-7969 Sources: ehow.com, AP Stylebook, and Shelly Sitton (university course)

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