Basics
What are the 5 W's and the H?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.
Information that is untrue and is passed off as true to the general public.
Fake News
This element of news is based on punctuality and getting the news to the populace quickly.
Timeliness
This type of lead poses an inquiry at the start of the article to get readers curious as to what the answer could be.
Question lead
When an individual favors one side of a story over another.
Bias
This type of news is used for serious events, or information the public needs to know about.
Hard news
The process of correcting information that is wrong in news articles prior to publishing.
Fact Checking
This element deals with famous or well-known individuals who are prominent figures in their community.
Celebrity
This lead has the article present a surprising statement in the attempt to shock the reader before the read it in its entirety.
Startling Fact
News that is considered as a joke and is not to be taken seriously.
Satire
This type of news is often called "feel good," news and is usually associated with news that is not important, but is interesting to read or hear about.
Soft or Feature News
The process of ruining someone's reputation on purpose by spreading false information intended to harm them.
Defamation
This element focuses on showcasing strange events that are not everyday occurrences.
The Bizarre
This type of lead varies in its writing but is usually used in articles which can contain an author's viewpoint or opinion.
Feature lead
This individual is infamous for writing fake articles for The New Republic and was famously outed for his story "Hack Heaven."
Stephen Glass
The area of an article where the journalists name and title goes.
A form of defamation that is written.
Libel
This element focuses on showcasing struggles between two different people or groups of people. Can be dramatic, or serious depending on the situation.
Conflict
This lead paints a picture of an event or gives the reader a vivid mental image.
Descriptive
The state of being influenced by feelings or opinions rather than facts.
Subjective
News stories use this method of organization for their articles.
The Inverted Pyramid.
Defamation that is spoken on live tv or in general public spaces.
Slander
Focuses on the experiences of specific people in their day to day lives.
Human Interest
This type of lead relates to an exciting or emotional story, usually told from someone else's perspective.
Anecdotal
The quality of being unbiased and not being persuaded by outside influences.
Objectivity