HARD NEWS: This is how journalists refer to new of the day. It is a chronicle if current events/incidents.
Want all the information in the begining.
Keep the writing clean and uncluttered. Most important, give the readers the information they need. EX: The government announced a new major youth initiative yesterday.
SOFT NEWS: A news sotry that isnt time sensitive. It includes profiles of people, programs and organizations.
EDITORIAL: Expresses an opinion, all are personal but they need to still be relevant to the readers.
STRUCTURE:The structure of a news story (hard and soft news) is simple; a lead and a body.
THE LEAD:
- Hard news, the lead should be a summary of what is to follow. It should incorporate all of the 5 "W's" (who, what, where, when, why)
- Soft news, the lead should present the subject of the story by allusion. This type of opening is somewhat literary.
THE BODY: The body of the story involves combining the opinions of the people you interviews, some factual data, and a narrative which helps the story flow. Should not be about what you think. Hint: Stick to a theme throughout the entire story. Know as much as you possibly can about the subject.
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