Writing a newspaper story isn’t like writing any other story !

• Choose the name of a journalist, give the name of a newspaper and the function in the newspaper.

                For example : By R.E. Baird, Colorado Daily Staff writer

• Decide what your story will be about.

• The title should summarise the story or get the reader’s attention. Use an opening sentence which is a question or something unexpected.

• Don’t write in the first person – using I, me ; write in the third person instead- using he, she, they.

• In your article, answer who ? what ? where ? when ?

As you give details, you can include quotations from people you say you interviewed : Mrs Mills said : « I didn’t hear anything! »

• You can finish your article with a catchy phrase. For example : Who will be the next victim?

• Write in small columns with short paragraphs.

• Decide what pictures or photographs would go well with your story.

Here is an example:

Boris Johnson becomes UK's new leader   

By R.E. Baird, Colorado Daily Staff writer

on July, 26^th, 2019

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has a new leader!

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson became the UK's new Prime Minister yesterday after Theresa May announced her resignation in June. 

Mr Johnson, commonly known as Boris, realized a childhood dream of becoming leader of the UK. 

It is reported that when he was eight, he told his parents he wanted to be king of the world. 

He now has the lesser role of Prime Minister but has a tough task ahead of him. 

His most pressing undertaking is to deliver Brexit and make sure Britain withdraws from the European Union. 

Mr Johnson has vowed to ensure this will be done by October 31st.

Boris Johnson had to go to Buckingham Palace to meet Queen Elizabeth before taking over as the UK's 77th Prime Minister. 

Tradition dictates that the Queen formally asks any new appointee to form a new government. 

Johnson accepted and drove to 10 Downing Street - the official residence of the British leader. 

His first job is to form his Cabinet - the people who will take up key decision-making roles in the new UK government. 

Johnson said: "Though I am today building a great team of men and women, I will take personal responsibility for the change I want to see." 

In his first speech to the nation as Prime Minister, he promised to spend more money on the police, education and social welfare.

Will he manage to keep all his promises?  His political future depends on it!

Do you want to have a go?

Find a subject and write your own article of at least 100 words.

You can use all the videos on Mrs Williams' classroom to give you ideas!

Ask someone to correct your article