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Step 1
Answer the "Who, What, Where, When, Why and How" questions. Include the details that relate to each of these questions.
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Step 2
Craft short sentences and paragraphs. Limit each paragraph to three sentences or less and use only the most relevant words. Write in the third person.
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Step 3
Accuracy and objectivity are extremely important. Verify your information and write your news story using only the facts presented; this is not an editorial.
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Step 4
Relate the most important facts first. You need to grab and hold the reader's attention. Reveal the most important information right away. The least-important stuff goes toward the end of a news story.
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Step 5
Talk to relevant people who can contribute to your story. Before you conduct an interview, prepare your questions regarding the subject at hand.
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Step 6
Credit your news sources. When including a direct quote, make sure you correctly cite the person who said it.
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Step 7
Gather as much information as you can. When you write a news story incorporate only what is needed to give the reader a full accounting of the newsworthy subject matter.
