2. What We’ll Cover  Parts of a news article  Structure  What’s the difference?  Tips for writing

3. Parts of a News Article  Headline/Title Usually bold  Byline The author  Lead

4. Parts of a News Article  Body copy  Pull quote

5. Structure  Most common is the inverted pyramid

6. Structure  Associated Press (AP) Style  Paragraphs  Quotes

7. What’s the Difference?  Press Release or News Article (these are interchangeable)  Feature  Column

8. What tense?  Press Release or News Article (these are interchangeable)  Feature  Column

9. Tips  End with a quote  Be objective  Reading level  Use Pictures

10. This module was put together by Krista Anderson - July 2013 Contact her for more assistance at akrista@okstate.edu or 405-744-7760akrista@okstate.edu Alternatively, you can contact Joyce Martin at joye.martin@okstate.edu or 402-744-7969joye.martin@okstate.edu Sources: ehow.com, AP Stylebook, and Shelly Sitton (university course)