News is information about something which is happening right now or which has happened recently. It can include facts, opinions and/or pictures. News is usually reported in a chronological order and should use the inverted pyramid format, with key information appearing at the beginning of the article. It should never contain the author’s own personal opinion unless explicitly stated. Whether it’s an update on your company’s latest products or an in-depth report on how a large-scale disaster happened, your news articles should be interesting and informative for readers.

A good news story will begin with a hook, which could be a dramatic anecdote or a surprising fact that will draw the reader’s attention. This is called a lede and it’s the most important part of your article.

A well-written lead should answer the five Ws: who, what, when, where and why. It should also describe any possible future developments that might follow. It is usually the responsibility of a journalist to avoid inserting their own opinion into news articles, although this can be difficult in some cases. Using quotes from people involved in the story is a good way to add a human element and to allow the reader to form their own opinion. Whenever possible, full first names should be used for people, rather than just their initials, and they should be identified by their occupation and age. It is also a good idea to include a photo for each person mentioned in a news article.