Writing a newspaper article requires a specific format and structure. Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Choose a newsworthy topic: Select a topic that is timely, relevant, and of interest to your target audience. It could be a breaking news story or a feature article on a local event.
  2. Research and gather information: Conduct thorough research to gather all the necessary information about the topic. Interview experts or eyewitnesses, read other articles, and gather data to support your story.
  3. One of the best practices for writers is to follow “The 5Ws” guideline, by investigating the Who, What, Where, When and Why of a story. If you can’t identify what makes your story unique and interesting, chances are nobody else will either. Who is driving the story? Who is it about?
  4. Determine your angle: Decide on the angle or perspective from which you will write the article. This will help you organize your information and present it in a compelling way.
  5. Write a catchy headline: The headline should grab the reader’s attention and accurately reflect the content of the article.
  6. Write the lead: The lead is the first paragraph of the article and should summarize the most important information in a clear and concise way. It should answer the questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how.
  7. Write the body: The body of the article should provide more detail and context about the topic. Use quotes, facts, and statistics to support your points and make the article more engaging.
  8. Include a conclusion: The conclusion should tie everything together and provide a final thought or call to action.
  9. Edit and proofread: Review the article for spelling and grammar errors, and make sure all the information is accurate and presented in a clear and concise manner.
  10. Submit your article: Once you are satisfied with your article, submit it to the appropriate newspaper or publication.

Remember to follow the publication’s guidelines and editorial policies when submitting your article. Good luck!

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Herman Pienaar
23 years ago Herman and his wife Carina, with their 2 daughters moved to George in the beautiful Garden Route region of South Africa. He has a passion for the people of the region and is involved in many humanitarian projects. He is co-owner of the popular Facebook group called Georgiete Staan Saam with a membership of 84 500. He is a connector and an activist for unity and works tirelessly to help all communities in George and the Garden Route to realise that the answer for the political, business and socio-economical problems of the area is to stand together, plan together and working together at a common sustainable goal of alleviating poverty.Herman is the CEO of the Love Garden Route NPC and is one of the founders of the Love George movement. He is the owner and founder of the GardenrouteNEWS platform (previously Lovegeorge NEWS) and the online radio stations RadioCSA. For 32 years Herman specializes in web development and web design and through his business also offer web-hosting, email-hosting and domain-hosting.As a Pastor he has presented over 40 men's and women's camps where the main focus is to assist and guide Christians in discovering who and whose they are, discovering their true calling and then activate them into their true Prophetic and Apostolic calling.