How to write a newspaper article?

Question

I want to send a column but I didn't know how to write a good one...

Answer 1

Follow this step by step guide to a good article:

Decide what your article will be about.
Research the topic of your article.
Write your article using the template below.
First paragraph: In the first few sentences, answer these questions!
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why
Grab the reader's attention by using an opening sentence which is a question or something unexpected!
Now, give the details. It is always a good idea to include one or two quotes from people you interviewed. Write in the third person (he, she, it or they). Be objective. Use active verbs so the reader feels things are really happening!
Last paragraph: Round off your article. Try ending with a quote or a catchy phrase!
By-line: At the end, state who wrote the article; 'By ....'.
Decide where appropriate illustrations/pictures will be placed.
Proof-read your article and edit where needed.
Spell check your article!

Answer 2

My English professor talks about the articles she writes all the time. The best advice she has give me so far is EDIT!!! ALOT!!! Most importantly make sure you have "many eyes" look over your paper many times! Get comments from other people (even if they are not English wizzes).

Getting advice from many other people from all different kinds of back grounds, even simply their thoughts is an excellent way to edit your article. Once you have a variety of different people look over your article (friends, family, even neighbors) then send you paper to your editor. Once s/he had edited then look it over make your corrections then start the posses all over again.

Writing articles takes time. She has spent at least two months one this one article she’s doing. Don’t give up! If it is truly worth it to, and you have the time, discipline, and determination to get it done… then you will succeed I’m sure of it.

I remember reading a quote once that made so much sense to me.

- “I love being a writer it’s the paper work I can’t stand” -

Answer 3

Remember who, what when ,where, why and how. Determine which is the most important for what you are covering to start the article. (How is seldom included in a piece.)

Answer 4

write on that is of interest to you, it could be about gangs, drugs or so many other things.