Key elements of a news report

The key elements of a News Report are:

1. Headline

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Catches your attention

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Sums up the story

2. Byline

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Writer’s name

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Writer’s Specialty, e.g. sports, food, crime,

current events

3. Placeline

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Where the story begins

4. Lead

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The opening section

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Gives most important information􀂾 Should answer most of the 5W's

5. Body

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Supplies detail

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Most important details come first

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Simple true statements

6. Quotation

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What someone actually said

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Adds accuracy􀂾 Adds “at the scene” feeling