A news article is information about events occurring in society that are of interest to the reader. It is presented in a short and concise manner and in an objective way.

The most important element of a news article is the headline. It must be eye catching and evoke emotion or curiosity. It must also be grammatically correct and accurate. The news article itself should follow the inverted pyramid format. This means the most important information comes first and each paragraph gives less and less detail. This is so that the reader will be hooked and keep reading.

When writing a news article, it is important to know your audience. This will dictate the voice and tone of the article as well as what information to include. A good news article will also include quotes from people who have knowledge of the topic. This is especially important for news articles that present an opinion.

Other factors that make up news worthiness are whether the event is significant or unusual, how close the event is to home and what impact it might have on society. It is also newsworthy if the event has not been reported before. An assassination, for example, is unusual, significant and newsworthy, but if it had been reported the week before it is no longer newsworthy.

It is also important to know what your readers are interested in. If you are writing for a general audience it is not newsworthy to report on a car accident in New York City, but if you are writing for an automotive enthusiast website then it is. The same goes for other interests, such as sports, weather and politics.

A good way to increase the newsworthiness of an article is to use statistics and data. This will provide credibility to the article as well as give the reader a better understanding of the subject matter. This is especially important when reporting on a political or social issue.

Another important factor in a news worthy article is to eliminate jargon. If you must use jargon be sure to explain it the first time you use it. It is also a good idea to have someone else read your work before submitting it for publication. This will help you catch any spelling or grammatical errors as well as simplify awkward sentences.

News is anything that makes a chap say, “Gee Whiz!” But he must be able to write it briefly so that it will be read, clearly so that it will be understood and picturesquely so that it will be remembered. It is a difficult task to satisfy all three requirements, but it is one of the responsibilities of the journalist. To do it successfully requires a strong imagination and the courage to face the facts. Those who fail to do so will find that they are no longer in journalism, but in show business. – Richard W. Park, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 45.5, March 1940.