Journalistic Writing Practice
News copy is short, clear, and moves fast. These exercises are based on real journalism formats -- leads, briefs, editorials, and more. Good for building speed with clean prose.
News Lead (Inverted Pyramid)
Type a hard news lead paragraph
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A fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a five-story apartment building on West 44th Street, injuring three residents and displacing more than 60 others. The blaze started on the second floor around 2:15 a.m. and took firefighters nearly two hours to contain.
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Interview Transcript Excerpt
Type a portion of a Q&A interview transcript
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Q: What prompted the decision to close the plant? A: Honestly, it came down to costs. We've been operating at a loss for 18 months and the board wasn't willing to absorb another year of it. Q: What happens to the 340 workers? A: We're offering severance and job placement assistance. That's the commitment we've made.
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Press Release Summary
Type the summary paragraph of a press release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Vantage Biotech today announced FDA approval of Clarvix, a once-daily oral treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The approval follows a Phase III trial in which 74% of patients achieved clear or almost-clear skin at week 16. Clarvix is expected to be available at pharmacies nationwide by May 1.
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Feature Article Opening
Type the opening of a feature article
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Every morning at 5:30, before the first bus rolls through Kearney, Nebraska, Dale Hoffmeister is already in the grain elevator, running numbers he knows by heart. He's been doing this for 31 years. This year might be his last.
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Sports Recap Paragraph
Type a game recap paragraph in sports journalism style
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The Riverton Hawks handed the visiting Stanton Wolves their sixth straight loss Friday night, 27-14, on the strength of two Marcus Webb touchdown runs and a stingy defense that held Stanton to 112 yards of total offense. Webb, a junior, finished with 19 carries for 161 yards.
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Editorial Argument
Type an editorial opinion paragraph
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The city council's decision to delay the transit expansion vote for a third consecutive month is not caution -- it's avoidance. Ridership is at a 20-year high, the infrastructure study has been done, and the funding is sitting in reserve. What's missing is the political will to act.
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Obituary Excerpt
Type a newspaper obituary opening
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Eleanor Ruth Skaggs, 91, a retired schoolteacher who spent 38 years at Elmwood Elementary and was known by generations of students simply as Mrs. S, died peacefully at home Saturday surrounded by her family. She is survived by her three children, seven grandchildren, and a dog named Biscuit.
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Weather Report
Type a broadcast-style weather report
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Expect a cold and blustery Wednesday across the metro area. Temperatures will struggle to reach 28 degrees, with wind chills making it feel closer to 14. A clipper system moving in from the northwest could bring 2 to 4 inches of snow overnight into Thursday morning. Plan for slick roads during the Thursday commute.
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Crime Blotter Entry
Type a police blotter item
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BURGLARY -- 1400 block of Maple Ave. Officers responded at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a residential break-in. A rear window was found forced open. A laptop computer and approximately $200 in cash were reported stolen. No suspects have been identified. The investigation is ongoing.
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Breaking News Update
Type a breaking news bulletin
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DEVELOPING: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck approximately 30 miles east of Sacramento, California, at 7:23 a.m. local time Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. Shaking was felt across the Sacramento Valley and in parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. No injuries or structural damage have been reported so far. Officials are assessing conditions.
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