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/Title

• Usually bold

Byline• The author

Lead

Parts of a News Article Body copy

Pull quote

Structure Most common is the inverted pyramid

Structure Associated Press (AP) Style

Paragraphs

Quotes

What’s the Difference? Press Release or News Article (these are

interchangeable)

Feature

Column

What tense? Press Release or News Article (these are

interchangeable)

Feature

Column

Tips End with a quote

Be objective

Reading level

Use Pictures

This module was put together by Krista Anderson - July 2013Contact 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)