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How to Write a News Report?

Step 1: Gathering Information

 Collect important and accurate information about the incident.


 Collect reliable evidence to support your story.
Step 2: Visiting the Site

 Visit the place where the event took place.


 You might come across interesting facts about the news from the site.
Step 3: Interviews

 Conduct interviews with the eyewitnesses of the incident.


 Record all the interviews.
Step 4: Transcribing the Interviews

 Transcribe the recorded interviews so the reader can understand them easily.
Step 5: Start Writing the Report

 After collecting all the data, you can start writing the report.
Step 6: Catchy Headline

 Your headline should be interesting and capture the readers’ interest.


 A proper headline can be decided after the report writing is completed.
Step 7: Writing the Lead

 The introductory paragraph of the news should mention all the important information.
 It should have the names of the people involved, the date, place, and time of what
happened.
Step 8: The body

 The body should have the detailing of the things that were mentioned on the lead.
 It should be written in a third-person neutral point of view.
Step 9: Include the 5Ws and 1H

 What, when, where, why, who, and how something happened.


 What was the incident?
 When was the incident?
 Where was the incident?
 Why did it happen?
 Who was involved?
 How did it happen?
Step 10: Writing the Conclusion

 Includes the family details and current condition of the people involved.
 It will have suggestions for a solution.

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