they have a particular style, and structure which is different from any other kind of writing:
- style – short paragraphs; short sentences; dramatic vocabulary; statistical information; stacking of adjectives and descriptive phrases before the noun (e.g. ‘The Japanese-owned lightweight racing yacht Sunshine II…’,‘Divorced former model and mother of two, Susan Smith…’)
- The expression should be impersonal (do not use ‘I’ or ‘We’ and do not give any opinions).
Use interview material and direct speech as well as reported speech.
- structure – contrary to normal chronological sequence, news reports begin with the very recent past (usually yesterday); go on to fill in past background prior to the event; return to the immediate present and how things are developing; then finally speculate about the future.
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