Newspaper Journalist
Finally, time to bring it all together. You will use Microsoft Word to create your newspaper article. Listed below are the different elements that will need to be present in your article:
- Catchy headline
- Interesting lead paragraph
- Statistics based on your polling information
- Quotes from the people you polled
Optional: You may also include graphs of your statistical information
You must go to
this link to learn how to write your article. It is clear and concise and will lead you through the process.
Visit this link to avoid making any of the
50 Common Errors in Newspaper Writing.
Remember that we do not want to mislead with or sensationalize our writing. Visit this site to be sure that you adhere to
A Journalists Code of Ethics.
Some other things to remember are:
- Your article should fit the newspaper article format (columns) or the Internet article format. Return to the Historian link for examples, if you've forgotten
- Proper grammar and punctuation
- Sentences that get to the point… Shakespeare didn't write for the Patriot-News
- Vivid, descriptive language
- Five W's and an H in your lead
- Describe your poll's sample population within your article
- Enjoy your first opportunity to be a newspaper journalist
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