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The inverted pyramid: how to write a breaking news story

The inverted pyramid puts the most important fact first so readers get the news even if they stop after one sentence. Here is how to write one under… Reporting1 min read

How to turn a press release into a real news story

Press releases tell you what an organisation wants said. Your job is to find what the public needs to know. A five-step method. Reporting1 min read

Writing for radio: how to turn a print story into a broadcast script

Listeners cannot reread a sentence. Here is how to write news that is easy to follow by ear, and how long your script should be.