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Writing a newspaper article? This task can be more difficult than you anticipated. Read this lesson to discover a simple way to write a successful newspaper article.
= Newspapers =

=== The newspaper: some would say it's a dying art. With the availability of the internet, millions can get the news at their fingertips, so why do we need papers delivered to our doorstep anymore? Well, it's definitely true that the internet has become a game changer, but people have always needed to be informed, and the newspaper has fulfilled that need for a long time. ===

Step 1: Structure
=== The first step is to understand the structure of your newspaper article, as it's different from other forms of print. Structure is the arrangement or format of the writing. But remember, newspapers aren't structured like novels, essays, or even encyclopedia articles. ===

=== First of all, newspapers are formatted into columns, where one article may span four or five columns across the page. Large, wordy paragraphs are not appealing for the column style. Instead write short, concise paragraphs, perhaps only 2 or 3 sentences long. ===

=== Notice the number of columns this article spans newspaper article With this in mind, you will not structure your paragraphs like you normally do for an essay or English paper. You don't need to have a topic sentence, which is the opening sentence of a paragraph that states what that paragraph will be about, or a closing sentence, which provides closure in the final sentence of a paragraph. Adding these will make your paragraphs too long. ===

=== Now that we've discussed the overall structure, there are a few more items a newspaper article needs. One is a title, which is the name of the written work. Newspapers have limited space, so you need a short, but strong title that will inform readers what the article is about. In addition, it needs to also draw the attention of the readers. You may want to save writing the title until after the rest of the article is written. ===

=== The last item you need is a byline, which is the final line that states the author of the piece. A number of writers contribute to a newspaper, and so each article needs to state who wrote that piece. Remember that you can't forget to add the byline when you finish writing the article. ===

=== Lastly, you need to remember that the main focus of a news article is to give unbiased information. Unless you're writing a persuasive piece, it's really important to remain objective. Furthermore, you want to limit unnecessary language. You won't need figurative language like metaphors, hyperbole, personification, analogies, and even simple things like snark or interpretation. Again, your focus is solely on describing the incident or topic of the article. Figurative language often will only take away from the facts of the case. ===