Briefs

What is a news brief? 

A news brief is a short news story that goes hand in hand with breaking news. It is meant to introduce the public to a new story that will most likely develop more later on and can be added to as the story expands. It is almost like a peek into a story.

Step-by-Step

• Step 1.  Is think of the topic you want to write about

• Step 2.  Research about the topic you chose 

• Step 3.  Write a three hundred word paragraph about the research you read about for your topic

• Step 4. After you write your news brief insert your piece to Trello, so that your editors can check

• Step 1.  Is think of the topic you want to write about

• Step 2.  Research about the topic you chose 

• Step 3.  Write a three hundred word paragraph about the research you read about for your topic

• Step 4. After you write your news brief insert your piece to Trello, so that your editors can check

Advice for Topics

• Try to write about something that is timely and happening now

• It should be something that will fit your target audience

  • For example: don’t write a brief about something happening in Texas if you live in California 

• Your topic should be able to be added to later on as the story develops and changes

• Your topic should be simple enough in a way that the article can be kept short

Advice for Excellence 

• Don’t overthink your article, but make sure you don’t under think it

• Make sure you keep to just basic facts in order to keep your article short

• The story will be added to later on as it further develops so don’t stress to much 

• Make sure to always do your author accuracy check, in order to have a precise quote