Newspapers are designed to share important information with people about

what is going on in the world. The daily newspaper generally is divided by subject
area: editorial page, opinion page, features, arts and entertainment, business and
financial, real estate, sports, polititics, etc.
Newspaper name
The name of the newspaper is always at the top of the page.
The Headline:
The headline functions to grab the reader’s attention while successfully summarising
the main point of the article. After the headline, comes the by-line.
The Byline:
The byline functions to tell the reader who the article is by, what their job role is, and
how to find more of their content.
The example of byline:
By Joe Bloggs
Sports Reporter
Social Media: @Joe.Bloggs
The Lead:
Articles often follow an ordered structure, starting with the lead paragraph. The lead
could be seen as the most essential part of the newspaper structure. Stories tend to
start with the main news facts: what happened, when, who was involved and why it
happened? It should be one paragraph long, and by reading it, your audience should
be able to understand exactly what your article is about and what you are reporting
on.
Key features of the lead paragraph:
 It needs to be short and snappy so that the message is portrayed clearly.
 Stick to using the past tense.
 It should be written in the third person.
The Five Ws
Another way to make sure that your reader gets the key messages on your report is to
stick to the Five Ws in your lead paragraph. These include
Who: which people were mainly affected by the events you are reporting on?
What: what are the key events that happened?
Where: where did those events take place?
Why: is there a specific reason why these events occurred?
When: what was the time, day, month, and year (if necessary) that the events
happened?
The Main Body:
Then, in the main body of the article, we might find more details - facts, stats,
quotations from relevant people or, perhaps, analysis. The main events of the story
are described in chronological order. Quotes are often the heart of an article, and
journalists try to build a picture of how this story fits into current trends or the wider
world. The summary might point to the future. The body should be around 3-4
paragraphs long.
The Tail:
The tail includes the least important information from your report and functions to
sum-up the events.
Key features of the tail:
 Include links for where to find extra information about the topic or other news
reports.
Images and influence
To attract a reader's attention, newspaper articles often use images that support the
headline and the content in articles. Photographs in a newspaper are chosen by a
picture editor and these choices play a crucial role in determining the look of a
newspaper, especially the front page. Photographs can provide evidence that the news
article is authentic and truthful. They are usually accompanied by captions, below the
picture, which describe what is happening in the picture. Images can also include
infographics, timelines, graphs – all of which collate and breakdown large and
complex information for readers.
Language
News articles are usually written in short sentences with key information given
straightaway. The journalist must hook the reader in and ensure they keep reading in
the first few sentences. To do this, they must capture the key points of the story using
as few words as possible. The language reflects the readership of the paper and the
topic. Lighter, less serious news can be written using humour, unlike more serious
news articles on natural disasters or crime.