How to Write a Newspaper Article
Rules:
1) Use a catchy title that, if possible, has a pun.
The Fountain of Youth is no more than a Greek Island or Vacation Spot
Like Fine Wine the People of Ikaria Age Well
Foreign Correspondent: Rupert Middleton
2) The story is an inverted pyramid or upside-down triangle.
Who? The Greek inhabitants of Ikarai.
Where? It is a remote island 50 km off the coast of Turkey, yet it is a part of Greece.
What? The food, the diet and the social support allows many to live over the age of 100.
Why? Doctors and reporters have been sent there to document this situation.
When? The inhabitants have been living longer there for over 9000 years.
How? They are very active and happy.
3) The first paragraph must answer all W5 questions. Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
The Greek inhabitants of Ikaria who live on a remote island 50 km off the coast of Turkey live well over a hundred years because of their diet, and their social support networks. Doctors and reporters have been sent there to study and document this situation. Overall, it is known to be a happy, healthy, and active corner of the Earth.
4) Further details or quotes are included in the subsequent paragraphs.
*Despite smoking, there are some who live over 100 years of age.
*Food is not processed and people raise their livestock or they gather their own fruits and vegetables.
*Elderly people semi-retire, and it is considered wrong to put grandparents in retirement homes.
*People in the interior climb hills daily.
*Some people believe the radium levels or the herbal teas promote longevity.
*People are not excluded at the dinner table. Children are seated with adults.
*The evenings are social with festivals, cafes, and public gatherings.
*Even the dances are group or social activities.
5) Edit and place in 3 columns using 12 to 14 font. Be sure to include your name and some bullet quotes.
“Their hearts are twenty years younger than most people.”
- Catchy title
- W5 or inverted pyramid paragraph
- Edited first paragraph
- Add further details and bullet quotes
- Edit and place into 3 columns
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