A newspaper article format contains 5 parts. Read about them below:
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Headline
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Byline
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Lead
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Explanation
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This is a short, attention-getting statement about the event.
This is the name of the article writer. Bylines are commonly placed between the headline and the text of the article, although they might come at the end of the article (bottom page).
This is the paragraph that answers the 5 'W' questions - who, what, when, where, why and how in it. A writer must find the answers to these questions and write them into the opening sentence(s) of the article.
After the lead paragraph has been written, the writer must decide what other facts or details the reader might want to know. The writer must make sure that he/she has enough information to answer any important questions a reader might have after reading the headline and the lead paragraph. This section can also include direct quotes from witnesses or bystanders.
This information is the least important. Thus, if the news article is too long for the space it needs to fill, it can be shortened without rewriting any other part. This part can include information about a similar event.
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