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Mastering News Writing: Guidelines and Essentials for Engaging Content

Learn the rules and techniques of effective news writing, including proper attribution, engaging nut graphs, and starting paragraphs with impactful facts. Enhance your credibility and storytelling skills with these essential tips!

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Mastering News Writing: Guidelines and Essentials for Engaging Content

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  1. More News Writing! You Love it

  2. Second graph, or nut graph • Pg. 38 • Lead may be a brief anecdote, then follow-up paragraph contains all of the important questions. Called nut “graph,” or paragraph

  3. Some Rules! You love rules. • Pg. 48 • Use third person pronouns! • Repeat key words, like “Student Council” • However, use synonyms • Transitional words are essential • However, in addition, later, etc.

  4. Attribution • Pg. 51 • You must properly attribute facts and opinion • Readers must know where reporter got facts (best possible source) • Establishes credibility • Allows reader to make assessment of facts the reporter presents

  5. Attribution • Must separate facts from opinion • The news story is not a place for a reporter’s opinion—unattributed opinion is called editorializing • You might say that the prom decorations are “beautiful decorations,” but even “beautiful” is editorializing and must be removed • Do notquote facts.

  6. Use “Said.” • ‘Nuff said. Ha ha!

  7. Begin Your paragraphs Well • Each paragraph should begin with a significant fact and use interesting, specific words • Pg. 54 has some examples of word choices. Take a look! • Use active voice. Duh. • Don’t use cliché. It’s so cliché. • Avoid slang (street language), coarse, or sexually suggestive terms • Check the checklist on pg. 56 to ensure you have a good story!

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