There are several types of writing that are required in the field of Journalism.
Hard-news stories are usually written for serious events that have occurred. For example, an article about a plane crash would be written in hard-news format. The most important information is written in the first, or lead, sentence, and other significant information follows. The least important information is at the end of the story.
Feature stories emphasize less urgent issues, instead of events like crime and disasters. They are written to explore ideas and provide advice. An article about a new restaurant, for example, would be written as a feature. Like hard-news stories, the most significant information is at the beginning of the article and the least significant is at the end. But unlike hard-news stories, feature stories have a lighter tone and are not so serious.
In the field of Journalism, print and online publications are many times written in different manners as well. Online content is usually short and concise, but its print counterpart is usually longer and may become wordy. Many online publications utilize very short paragraphs, which are sometimes only one sentence long, in order to keep readers’ attention. Additionally, online publications use bullet points, bolded words, and hyperlinks to prevent the audience from becoming bored. These tools are not as commonly used in print publications.
All writing for Journalism follows Associated Press style. There are several rules pertaining to commas, numbers and cities, to only name a few. A new version of the AP stylebook is released almost every year, so it is important for media organizations to remain up to date with any new changes in the writing style.
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