A news update is a short piece of journalism that conveys important and verifiable facts. A good news article will not contain speculation or personal opinions and must be unbiased and objective. It will usually be written in a way that can be understood by readers from any background or location. Using the Inverted Pyramid structure and multiple sources to verify details will help eliminate any bias or misinformation. In addition, expert interviews and document verification will strengthen the story.
Begin with a strong lead that captures the reader’s attention. This is often a dramatic anecdote, a surprising fact or a statement that summarizes the new developments. A well written lede, also known as a “nut graph”, will answer the key questions of who, what, when, where and why. It will then provide additional background information, context and detail to further pique the reader’s interest.
The rest of the article will expand on the information presented in the nut graph. This can be done by providing more details and background, providing quotes from experts or adding detailed scene descriptions. It is best to follow the inverted pyramid structure putting the most critical details at the beginning of the story and then filling in with less critical information towards the end.
After completing the news update, it is important to have an extra pair of eyes read it over. This will help ensure that the story is factual and accurate. It will also help to catch any typos, grammar errors and sentence construction issues. Then it is a matter of submitting the article for publication.