1. Sections of a Newspaper & Types of Articles
Media English
Sections of a Newspaper
&
Types of Articles

2. Sections of a Newspaper
International:
The International Section of a newspaper contains news about what’s happening in different countries.

3. Sections of a Newspaper
Business:
The Business Section of a newspaper deals with topics such as
company news, the economy,
and the stock market.

4. Sections of a Newspaper
Technology:
The Technology Section of a newspaper deals with what’s new in the world of technology, such as phones and computers.

5. Sections of a Newspaper
Science:
The Science Section of a newspaper contains news about what’s happening in the world of science, like medical, outer space, and environmental news.

6. Sections of a Newspaper
Health:
The Health Section of a newspaper deals with topics such as medicines, fitness, exercise, nutrition,
and health care policies.

7. Sections of a Newspaper
Sports:
The Sports Section of a newspaper contains articles about sporting events, matches, athletes, and game scores.

8. Sections of a Newspaper
Education:
The Education Section of a newspaper may contain educational events, education policies, or a feature on a particular school or student.

9. Sections of a Newspaper
Weather:
The Weather Section of a newspaper contains any news pertaining to the weather, such as forecasts, temperatures, and weather articles.

10. Sections of a Newspaper
Entertainment:
The Entertainment Section of a newspaper contains news pertaining to movies, music, and the arts.

11. Practice
Look at the following headlines. Decide which section of the newspaper you would put each one into.

12. Man Walks on Moon

13. Global Warming is a Hoax

14. Why Android Beat the iPhone

15. Angelina & Brad Tie the Knot

16. Teacher of the Year

17. It focuses on what’s happening
Types of Articles
Local News Article:
It focuses on what’s happening
in your neighborhood.

18. National News Article: It focuses on what’s happening in your country.
Types of Articles
National News Article:
It focuses on what’s happening
in your country.

19. International News Article: It focuses on what’s happening
Types of Articles
International News Article:
It focuses on what’s happening
outside your country.

20. It may be a profile of a person It is not considered a news story.
Types of Articles
Feature Article:
It may be a profile of a person
or some kind of a review.
It is not considered a news story.

21. It focuses on current events and contains the writer’s opinion.
Types of Articles
Editorial:
It focuses on current events and contains the writer’s opinion.

22. It is an article written by the same person on a regular basis.
Types of Articles
Column:
It is an article written by the same person on a regular basis.

23. Types of News Soft News:
It is news that does not need
to be published urgently.
Examples are trends
and entertainment news.

24. published immediately.
Types of News
Hard News:
It is news that must be
published immediately.
Examples are natural disasters, an accident, or a political announcement.