What Makes a Good Newspaper Article?
Important Elements
Ask These questions: Is it Informative? Is it Interesting? Is it True? Is a picture needed or available?
Information
A newspaper story gives information about:
Events People Places
Interest
Who will want to read this? Is there a personal connection? Can the reader use the information? Will the reader want to know more?
Truth
When writing stories, ask yourself these questions:
Is it True? Is it Kind? Is it Necessary?
Pictures
It’s been said, “One picture is worth a thousand words”. Unknown
Can you find a picture that will talk?
Edit
Proofread. Check spelling. Check capitals and endings. Have stories checked by the teacher. Put pictures with stories. Make stories fit the space. Prepare to publish.
Publish
The final draft must be approved by the teacher. The teacher publishes the paper. Students read the final product.