News Writing
Hard news, features, headlines, ledes and inverted pyramid structure.
4 Prompts
PROMPT 01
News Story Structure
Write a hard news article about [topic/event]. Facts: [provide key facts, quotes, and data]. Structure: inverted pyramid — most newsworthy facts first, context in the middle, background last. Include: a punchy headline (under 10 words), a strong lede (who, what, when, where, why in 35 words), and quote integration. Publication: [outlet type].
Hard News
Inverted Pyramid
PROMPT 02
Feature Article Opening
Write three alternative openings for a feature article about [topic]. Try these approaches: (1) scene-setting/anecdote lede, (2) surprising statistic or fact lede, (3) a provocative question or statement. Each opening should be 60–100 words and draw the reader into the story.
Feature Writing
Ledes
PROMPT 03
Headline Pack
Write 10 headline options for an article about [topic]. Include a mix of: news headlines (factual), feature headlines (more creative), SEO-optimised headlines (keyword-forward), and clickbait-adjacent (high intrigue but still accurate). Flag which are best for print vs. digital.
Headlines
Headline Writing
PROMPT 04
Investigative Story Framework
Create an investigative journalism planning document for a story about [topic]. Include: central question the investigation seeks to answer, key sources to approach (types), documents and data to obtain (via FOIA/public records), potential obstacles, legal considerations, structure of the final story, and an ethical checklist.
Investigative
Story Planning
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