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Creating a Classroom Newspaper

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Students will enjoy this creative, exciting, and stimulating lesson in writing as they create authentic newspaper stories. As they are transformed into reporters and editors, they will become effective users of ICT in order to publish their own classroom newspaper. Various aspects of newspapers are covered, including parts of a newspaper, writing an article, online newspapers, newspaper reading habits, and layout and design techniques.

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• Printing Press : In this online interactive tool, your students can choose the "newspaper" option to help them complete their newspaper section.
• Newspaper Story Format : Your students will find completing their newspaper article a snap by first filling out this useful handout that helps them identify each key element of an authentic newspaper article.

From Theory to Practice

• Encouraging children to read and write in ways that allow them to make sense of real language in real contexts is more likely to help them develop the skills necessary to become fluent readers and writers. Creation of a class newspaper provides such a real context, and thus makes an excellent choice as the basis for a project designed with this goal in mind.
• Use of the computer motivates students to learn and students' attitudes toward the newspaper genre are affected by active participation in the production of an authentic and original newspaper of their own.
• Abilities in formal writing are best developed with a "process approach" that goes through five distinct phases: prewriting, composing or drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Using this approach helps students more fully understand the process of producing formal written documents, such as magazines and newspapers.

Common Core Standards

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State Standards

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NCTE/IRA National Standards for the English Language Arts

• 4. Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
• 5. Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
• 6. Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts.
• 8. Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
• 11. Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.

Materials and Technology

• Computer lab with Internet access
• Multimedia software
• Access to a library of images/graphics
• Scanner (optional)
• Digital camera (optional)
• Deadline! From News to Newspaper by Gail Gibbons (HarperCollins, 1987)
• The Furry News: How to Make a Newspaper by Loreen Leedy (Holiday House, 1993)
• Freddy and the Bean Home News by Walter R. Brooks (Puffin, 2002)
• Inverted Pyramid Format
• Newspaper Story Format
• Story Feedback Form
• Newspaper Writing Assessment
• Reporting Tips
• Reporter's Guide

Preparation

*Prerequisite skills: Familiarization with an appropriate multimedia software program

Student Objectives

Students will

• Identify the parts of a newspaper
• Identify the format of a news article
• Write a newspaper story
• Edit newspaper articles
• Use ICT equipment and software
• Layout and publish a classroom newspaper

Hold up a sample front page from a selected newspaper. Ask students what they notice about the format that is different from other texts they read (e.g., black and white ink, graphics, headline, column format). Divide the students into groups of three to four members. Explain to the students that they will explore a newspaper, paying attention to the layout and format. Instruct students to study the front page first and discuss what different parts they notice. Ask each group to report back to the whole class what members noticed was contained on the front page. Make a list of parts on the board. (e.g., title, headlines, pictures or graphics, captions, date, subtitles, table of contents/index, etc.). Students should notice similarities between different newspapers. Discuss with the class how newspapers use a standard format. In their groups, have students continue to explore copies of newspapers. What kinds of things do they notice? Students should begin to identify sections and features that are specific to newspapers. Have the groups again report to the whole class what types of items they noticed in their paper. Continue keeping the list of items on the board. (Additional items may include: editorials, cartoons, horoscope, local news, weddings, classifieds, advertising, etc.) Explain to the class that people read newspapers differently than other types of texts. Discuss how people read newspapers. Reading a newspaper matches people's interests in certain things. They scan headlines, subtitles, and images to see if the story interests them or not. Read some sample headlines from newspapers. Ask, "How many of you would be interested in reading this story?" For homework, have students ask their family members what newspapers they read regularly and what sections they read most often. Give an example of your own newspaper reading habits. (For example, "First I check the weather to help me decide what to wear to school. Then I go to the local news to see what is happening in my town. Finally, I scan the headlines to see what is happening in the world. If I have time, I start the crossword puzzle.")

Ask the students to report about their family's newspaper reading habits. Make a list of newspapers that are read and determine which are the most common. List the words who, what, where, when, and why on the board, overhead, or chart paper. Answer each of the five W questions using the popular rhyme "Jack & Jill." Example:

• Who? Jack and Jill
• What? Fell down and broke crown
• Where? On the hill
• When? Sometime in the past
• Why? Trying to fetch water

Read "Bad Fall Injures Children" article from page 4 of the Grandview Newspaper lesson plan . Students clarify their previous responses to the five W s according to the article. Explain how these five questions help to summarize a news story. Put students in groups of three to four members. Ask the students to choose another famous rhyme or fairy tale and answer the five W questions. Have each group read just the answers to their questions, and then have the class try to guess what fairy tale or rhyme it is. Explain that these five W s help with the organization of a news story and that they make up the most important details of the story. Demonstrate to the class the organization of a good news story using the Inverted Pyramid Format overhead. Use a sample newspaper story to illustrate an example of this format For homework, ask students to select a newspaper article that they are interested in reading and bring it to school the next day.

Give students time to read the newspaper article they brought from home. Hand out the Newspaper Story Format sheet. Students should then complete the sheet using details from their particular article and share the summary of their newspaper article. Ask the students to rewrite the newspaper article in their own words as if they were a reporter for their local newspaper. What changes would they make and why? Have the students share their stories with a classmate using the following questions to guide their discussion:

• Were changes made to the lead? Why?
• Were changes made to the five W s? Why?
• Were changes made to the details? Why?

As a class, discuss fact versus opinion. Explain that news articles do not include the reporter's opinion. Have students go back and see if the changes that were made to their articles were strictly factual. Refer to original articles as needed for examples of fact-based stories.

Read-aloud to the class from one or more of the suggested titles:

• Deadline! From News to Newspaper by Gail Gibbons
• The Furry News: How to Make a Newspaper by Loreen Leedy
• Freddy and the Bean Home News by Walter R. Brooks

Have students brainstorm the types of articles they would like to write and list them on the board. Look at the list and ask students if the articles could be grouped into categories or "newspaper sections." Use the Reporting Tips overhead to present how to make newspaper articles more interesting. Go over each point and clarify any questions that students may raise. Group students based on interests to form an "editorial staff" for each newspaper section. Have the groups meet to decide who will write which stories. Students can use the Reporter's Guide handout as a guideline. When they have finished, students can begin collecting facts for their stories.

Session 5 and 6

Take students to the computer lab and have them write their first draft. They should not worry about font, size, or columns at this point. Be sure that they save their work and print a hard copy of their article for editing. Students' stories should then be self-edited and edited by two other members of their editorial staff (using the Story Feedback Form ). Students should make necessary revisions to their stories based on the comments from the Story Feedback Form.

In the computer lab, have students access the Internet Public Library website and explore newspapers from around the world. They should pay particular attention to the design and layout elements. For example, some articles may include graphics (e.g., photos, charts, graphs). Discuss what patterns of layout design the students noticed. As a whole class, discuss newspaper layout, addressing the following points:

• Headline News: Top priority articles are near the front (1-2 pages). These are typically of high interest to your entire audience of readers (e.g., town news such as a new park or community center). Long front-page articles can be continued on an inside page to provide room for other headline news.
• Feature Articles: Stories about topics or events that are of interest to a certain group of readers (e.g., sports, animal stories, academic topics, interviews with school staff, book reviews). These are typically grouped into sections.
• Pictures or graphics: The image should always appear with the story. A caption can be included. The size usually depends on how much space is available in the layout.

Give students the opportunity to explore these layout items in newspapers in the classroom and online. Students should look at the Junior Seahawk Newsletter to get ideas for their own layout.

Session 8 and 9

In the computer lab, students should complete final story revisions. They may then begin the newspaper layout using appropriate software. The ReadWriteThink Printing Press includes an option for creating a newspaper. Each editorial staff works together to complete their newspaper section. Note: 8 ½ X 11 size pages are optimal. They can be printed and copied back to back on 11 X 17 paper that can be folded like a real newspaper. The completed paper must have an even number of pages for this format. Pictures can be drawn or pasted into the layout. Depending on the available resources, pictures can also be scanned or downloaded from a digital camera. Tell students to play around with fonts and columns. They should experiment and be creative! Once pages are completed, they should be printed. The editorial staff should do a final reading for errors. Pages are then submitted to the teacher for publishing.

Distribute the class newspaper to the students and allow them time to read it. When they have finished, hand out the Newspaper Writing Assessment sheet and ask them to fill it out.

Student Assessment / Reflections

Assess students' comments from the Newspaper Writing Assessment sheet.

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The interactive Printing Press is designed to assist students in creating newspapers, brochures, and flyers.

Students analyze rhetorical strategies in online editorials, building knowledge of strategies and awareness of local and national issues. This lesson teaches students connections between subject, writer, and audience and how rhetorical strategies are used in everyday writing.

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What is a Newspaper Project?

A newspaper project template allows students in any subject to retell events from a story, history, or even science! They provide a fun structure for demonstrating comprehension and understanding, as well as help students reflect on events. These types of lessons can involve getting students to create their own newspaper or news article that explores a particular topic or subject. The activity can be done individually or within a group and can be adapted to different levels and subjects. This type of activity typically involves researching, writing, and editing news articles, as well as designing and formatting the newspaper layout. The main goal of a newspaper project for students is to improve students' writing and critical thinking skills, as well as their understanding of a particular topic or issue.

Why Are They Important and How Are They Best Used?

Newspaper school projects are the perfect way for students to flex their creativity and their own voice when summarizing or recounting events. This type of activity encourages research in a different outlet than writing a regular paper or another typical activity like a book report. Research studies have also found that newspaper projects can improve student learning outcomes. For example, a study by Azar and Oskouei (2015) found that a newspaper project-based approach to teaching English as a foreign language improves students' writing skills and their ability to retain vocabulary. Another study by Hall and Strangman (2002) found that newspaper projects helped students with disabilities develop literacy skills and critical thinking skills. Students making a newspaper for school projects can be designed and coordinated as fun as you want it to be, from having students create news features to having them do travel segments.

Suggested Newspaper Template Layout

It is relevant to note the different sections needed when creating editable newspaper templates.

• Title section of the newspaper
• Headline section with main picture
• Article 1 with story-relevant pictures
• Article 2 with story-relevant picture (optional)
• Remaining articles where relevant
• Fun Facts Section
• Games and puzzles section
• Classified ads section
• Credits section

Suggested Activity Progression

I. introduction.

Introduce the newspaper project for students and explain the objective of the activity.

II. Pre-Writing Activities

Brainstorming Session: Have students brainstorm topics they are interested in and would like to write about. This can range from the details of the individual articles themselves, or if they would like to create a specialized type of paper. For instance, do they want to create a fashion spread, a sports publication or something like a kids magazine?

Research: Provide students with different resource types to conduct research on their chosen topics. This is the perfect type of activity to incorporate the use of digital tools.

III. Writing Activities

Writing Workshop: Have students write their articles using the blank newspaper templates provided.

Peer Review: Encourage students to review and edit each other's work, focusing on grammar, spelling, and structure.

Suggested Newspaper Project Examples By Subject

These suggested activities can help students apply their knowledge and skills in different subject areas while also building their research, writing, and critical thinking abilities.

English Language Arts

• Students can create a mock newspaper article worksheet about a popular personality everyone wants to know more about. Writing a profile feature gives students an opportunity to develop their communication skills, description skills and creativity in expression.
• Students can create a newspaper article template about a character from a novel or play they have read, summarizing the character's story and traits.
• Students can create an article covering a recent event that happened, or one that is upcoming, its historical significance and other relevant details.

Social Studies

• Students can create a mock newspaper feature/article about a significant event in world history, such as the signing of the Magna Carta or the fall of the Berlin Wall.
• Students can create a newspaper about the daily life and culture of a particular region or country, researching topics such as food, art, music, and customs.
• Students can create newspaper articles about recent scientific or technological discoveries or breakthroughs.
• Students can create a newspaper about the environment, including articles on climate change, pollution, and endangered species.

Mathematics

• Students can create a newspaper article explaining a particular math-related concept, or using basic economics like grocery shopping and the price of goods to explain to readers how they are affected.
• Students can create a newspaper article template about the history of mathematics, highlighting important mathematicians and their contributions.
• Students can create a newspaper article assignment about a particular art movement or artist, exploring topics such as the style, themes, and techniques of the movement or artist.
• When students are assigned to create a newspaper for school projects, they can create articles about art events or exhibitions happening in their local area, including reviews of the shows and interviews with artists.

Instructions for Students on How To Make A Newspaper For A School Project

What to Include in a newspaper article template:

• Headline: The main purpose of the headline is to grab the reader's attention. It should be short and not include too many details, but just enough to encourage the reader to read the entire article.
• Byline: This is the section that gives credit to the author of the article.
• Location: Typical journalistic articles include the location close to the byline section and the location included is usually the press office from which the article is produced.
• Lead Paragraph: This is the initial paragraph that usually includes what journalists would call a ‘lede’ which is the ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘when’, ‘why’, ‘where’, and ‘how’ of the main story.
• Supporting Paragraph: These paragraphs elaborate on the rest of the details surrounding the story.

Additional Newspaper Insights

Creating a newspaper in class can get students excited but you can also incorporate lessons on the relevance and use of real newspapers so that students are not only developing their creative writing and design skills but are also able to analyze the content they consume from typical newspapers. Understanding how things work will help them to come up with their own newspaper idea for school projects.

Here are some additional tips to include for students:

• Newspapers are obligated to ensure that the content they produce is of a particular quality. Not only that but they are also required to ensure the information they produce is the most accurate in terms of the recollection of events or in terms of available historical and verifiable data.
• Based on the nature of reporting, fact-checking is important.
• The design of a newspaper is based on their usual style-guide. Each publication usually has its own style guide which provides a reference for details such as colors, fonts, print size, and layout and formatting. It also includes stylistic details such as grammar preferences and standards and approved referencing formats that can be used.
• When working on your own newspaper project template ideas, it's important to consider the competition. Using typical newspapers as a reference, in any locality, if there are more than one publications then all journalists might end up reporting on the same subject. With this in mind, it's important to ensure that all perspectives and opportunities for creativity and differentiation are taken. Otherwise, there would be no incentive for your publication being preferred.
• For classroom activities, the latitude for creativity is a lot more extensive. For instance, the opportunity not only exists to create a typical news-reporting print publication but also more niche and hobby related content. Students can be given the opportunity to explore their passions. For instance, those interested in fashion can create their own publication in the style of a real-life publication like Vogue, or those interested in sports can create something in the spirit of a publication like Sports Illustrated and the opportunities for such activities are endless in this setting.
• Additionally students can be given even more creative opportunities, since it is within the context of a classroom, meaning they can include even more specific sections related to their hobbies like the funnies, games and puzzles.

Other Suggestions For Students

• Interviews with visitors to the school
• Residential trips
• School productions
• Unusual pets or hobbies
• Interviews with parents who have interesting jobs
• The school community’s world connections

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How to Make a Newspaper Worksheet

Choose One of the Premade Newspaper Templates

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Click on "Copy Template"

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Give Your Worksheet a Name!

Be sure to call it something related to the topic so that you can easily find it in the future.

Edit Your Worksheet

This is where you will include directions, specific questions and images, and make any aesthetic changes that you would like. The options are endless!

Click "Save and Exit"

When you are finished with your newspaper worksheet, click this button in the lower right hand corner to exit your storyboard.

From here you can print, download as a PDF, attach it to an assignment and use it digitally, and more!

Happy Creating!

Frequently Asked Questions About Newspaper Projects

What skills can students develop through newspaper school projects.

Newspaper article worksheets for students can help them develop skills in reading, writing, critical thinking, and research.

How can newspaper project examples be used to teach current events?

Newspaper school projects can be used to teach current events by having students research and write about news stories that are relevant to the class or subject area.

How can teachers differentiate newspaper projects for different grade levels and abilities?

Teachers can differentiate a newspaper making activity by providing different levels of scaffolding, such as graphic organizers or sentence frames, and by adjusting the complexity of the research and writing tasks.

Can newspaper projects be used in subjects other than English/Language Arts?

Yes, newspaper projects can be used in subjects such as Social Studies, Science, and even Math. For example, students can research and write articles about historical events or scientific discoveries.

What are some ways to incorporate technology into newspaper projects?

Students can use online resources to research news articles and multimedia elements such as images and videos can be included in the final product.

How can newspaper projects be assessed?

Newspaper projects can be assessed through different grading rubrics that evaluate the accuracy of the content, the quality of the writing, and the overall organization and presentation of the final product.

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Dynamics of News Reporting and Writing: Foundational Skills for a Digital Age

Student resources, newswriting assignments.

Assignment 1: What grabs you?

Description of Assignment: Basic news writing focuses on figuring out what is important and then giving that information to your readers. It sounds simple and, with a lot of practice, it can be. Problems tend to crop up when writers try to do too much, ignore some basic tenets of journalism, and generally don’t think about the audience before writing.

Here's your chance to rate your local newspaper or online news site. Find today’s edition, set aside 40 min, and read it. Just read. Then, make a list of stories, then rank them from the story that interests you the most to that which interests you the least.

Consider what it is about each story that caught your fancy. Was it the writing style? Was it the subject matter? Did the story tell you something you didn’t know? Did it answer your questions?

And consider each story that you didn’t like. Was it poorly written or organized? Did it contain errors? Was it useless to you? Did it leave you with more questions than when you started reading it? Could you even get through it?

Be prepared to discuss these findings in class. Understanding what you value in a story will make it easier for you to write and report your own stories.

Public Domain Source Material: Your daily newspaper.

Assignment 2: Spoiler alert! Learning the inverted pyramid

Description of Assignment: This drill will ask students to think of their three favorite movies or novels, and report them as news stories using summary leads and an inverted pyramid style. Please write at least four paragraphs per film or book. Don’t worry about giving away the ending! News stories generally require the writer to give up the goods at the start of the story. That way, the reader doesn’t get bored and miss the point of the story before moving on to the next one.

Ideas to try:

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , by Roald Dahl
• State of Wonder , by Ann Patchett
• Star Wars Ep. IV: A New Hope

For example:

Charlotte A. Cavatica, a barn spider who helped save Wilbur the pig from slaughter by extolling him with English words spun into her web at Zuckerman’s farm, died Friday at the county fair. She was 1.

Charlotte is survived by Wilbur, who rose to regional fame thanks to his dear friend’s cunning, and dozens of babies who emerged from her egg sac thereafter and departed before Wilbur could name them. The spiderlings who stayed with Wilbur were named Joy, Nellie and Aranea.

Assignment 3: Birthday assignment

Description of Assignment: You may not remember it, but the day of your birth was very special for your parents. Interview your mother or father (or both) and ask them to recall what they experienced on the day you came into the world. At what time did your mother go into labor? Was it a natural birth, or did she have a C-section?

Shape their answers into the 5 Ws and 1 H format, and write a story reporting the events of your own birthday, using the inverted pyramid structure, as if it had been published in a family newsletter the day after your birth.

Assignment 4: Take note

Description of Assignment: Note-taking is an essential skill in reporting. There is no such thing (yet) as real-time transcription of every conversation. Even if there were, it would only be a record of what was said. It would not tell you anything about the way it was said. It would not remind you of the insights you had during the conversation.

Your notes represent your understanding of the material you are covering. Yes, it is important to get some colorful quotes, but it’s also important to make a record of the surroundings, what you see, feel, hear, and understand.

Every writer must develop their own note-taking style. Try writing as concisely--and as fast--as you can while still capturing information you will understand later. Take time after an interview or event to review your notes and improve them while the memories are fresh in your mind.

Your assignment: Watch tonight’s evening news and take notes. Watch the first 15 min of the broadcast, just once through, without pausing.

Then recreate the broadcast from your notes--with direct quotes, nuance, and your own writing style. Describe the clips in as vivid detail as you can muster. Remember to get accurate spellings of names.

Public Domain Source Material: Watch live on TV or choose a past newscast: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/nightly-news-full-broadcast-november-8th-804149315681  

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How to Write a Newspaper Article

Last Updated: April 18, 2024 Fact Checked

This article was co-authored by Gerald Posner . Gerald Posner is an Author & Journalist based in Miami, Florida. With over 35 years of experience, he specializes in investigative journalism, nonfiction books, and editorials. He holds a law degree from UC College of the Law, San Francisco, and a BA in Political Science from the University of California-Berkeley. He’s the author of thirteen books, including several New York Times bestsellers, the winner of the Florida Book Award for General Nonfiction, and has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History. He was also shortlisted for the Best Business Book of 2020 by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. There are 11 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 329,195 times.

A newspaper article should provide an objective, factual account of an event, person, or place. Most newspaper articles are read quickly or skimmed by the reader, so the most important information should always appear first, followed by descriptive content that rounds out the story. By conducting research and following the correct organizational structure, you can create an informative newspaper article in no time.

Sample Articles

Conducting Interviews and Research

• Your sources should be experts in the field your article is focusing on, such as a certified professional, a professor, or an academic. You can use sources that have extensive experience or background in a field that relates to your article.
• Sources like a witness to an event can also be useful, especially if they have first-hand experience of the topic you are covering.

• You may need to conduct more than 1 interview with your sources, especially if they are a major source for the article. You can also send follow-up questions to your sources as needed.
• You will need to transcribe your interviews by typing them up to ensure you quote your sources correctly. Having transcriptions will also make fact checking your article and backing up your sources much easier.

• Make sure you cite the information properly in your article by noting the name or organization that provided the information. You should have credible sources to back up any claims or arguments made in the article.

• If you are writing the newspaper article for an editor, they may require you to provide a list of your sources for the article to show you have fact checked your work.

Structuring the Article

• For example, you may create a headline like, “Teen Girl Missing in Okotoks” or “Congress Stalls on Family Planning Bill.”
• In some cases, it may be easier to save the headline for last, after you have written the article, so you know what the focus of the article is and can sum it up clearly.

• For example, you may write a lead like, "An outbreak of flu in San Francisco has led to 3 elementary school closings this week, according to school officials." Or, "A missing girl originally from Okotoks was found Monday in an abandoned cabin in the Minnetonka area, according to local police."

• For example, you may write, “10-12 students have been diagnosed with the flu and health officials fear it could continue to spread if it is not contained.”

• For example, you may write, “The teen girl was reported missing on Friday afternoon by her mother after she did not come home from a study date at a friend’s house. She is the second girl to be reported missing in the past 2 weeks from the Okotoks area.”

• For example, you may write, “‘The girl is shaken, but does not appear to have any serious injuries,’ stated local Police Chief Wilborn.” Or you may write, “According to a statement by school officials, ‘The shutdown will prevent the flu from spreading further and ensure the safety of our students.’”
• Avoid using long quotes or more than 4 quotes in the article, as the reader may get confused or lost if there are too many quotations.

• For example, you may write, “The girl’s mother expressed relief for her daughter and concern about her community, noting, ‘I just hope no other girls go missing in this area.’”
• Or you may write, “Local health officials are urging parents to check the municipal health and wellness website, www.hw.org, for updates on when schools are able to reopen.”

Creating the Appropriate Voice and Tone

• For example, rather than write, “The missing girl’s mother thought it had to do with school,” you may write, “The missing girl’s mother thought bullying at school may have caused her daughter’s absences.”

• For example, rather than write, “A press conference will be held by local police tomorrow to address the missing girls and the public’s concerns,” you may write, “Local police will address the missing girls and the public’s concerns in a press conference tomorrow.”

• For example, if you're writing about two political candidates running against each other in an election, present both candidates in an equal light, rather than giving extra details about 1 candidate.
• If you're writing an op-ed piece, it's okay to mix some of your opinions with the facts.

Polishing the Article

• Reading the article aloud can also help you catch any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

• For example, you may ask others questions like, “Were you able to understand what happened, based on the information in the article?” “Was the language clear and easy to follow?” “Was the article well supported with sources and quotes?”

• If you are writing the newspaper article for a class, make sure it falls within the prescribed word limit for the assignment.

Carve out a niche by gravitating towards underreported stories. "I personally tend to be drawn to stories that aren't paid much attention to, or stories that aren't on people's radar."

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Lesson plan & templates: Why a school newspaper is the perfect class project

Create your own personalized newspaper with the help of our newspaper templates and web tool. Creating a classroom newspaper is a fun and engaging class project for your students. And writing great news articles is just the first step. Using our newspaper templates and web tool, students can pour their articles into a printed newspaper with a professional look & feel! Create an account for free and get started straight away!

Produce your own class newspaper

Class newspaper can be a great didactic teaching method that actively involves students in the teaching process. It’s motivating. It’s engaging. It puts things into context.

And newspapers are an especially useful tool for language students. For foreign language students, a newspaper can be a great way to discover new words, new phrases, new ideas and new ideas. Whereas for first language students, it can be a fun and playful way to develop new comprehension, reading and writing skills.

But class newspapers can also be a handy resource for other teachers, including history, graphic design, computer science, photography and more. It allows your students to process the subject matter in an active and more meaningful way. All while developing important new academic, social and digital skills.

Here’s how to use newspapers in a class project for your lesson:

Lesson plan:

Preliminary discussions: The role of newspapers in our lives

Collect several copies of newspapers to pass around in class. Explain to the students that they will explore a newspaper, paying attention to the content, layout and format. Have students share their observations while delving deeper into the format of a newspaper:

• Level 1: Do you read newspapers? Why do you read them? How often are newspapers published? Which newspapers do you read and why? What news do they report on? Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper? Do you think newspapers will die out with news on the internet? What is the role of journalist? How do newspapers make money?
• Level 2: What are the different types of sections of a newspaper (news, weather, opinion piece, letters to the editor, classifieds, editorial, reviews, sport)? How can each section be defined? How do they differ in style and composition? Where are they typically found in a newspaper? How are sources referenced? Are these credible?
• Level 3: What are the identifiable features of a news article (title, headlines, pictures or graphics, captions, date, subtitles, table of contents/index, etc.)? How does a news article differ from an essay? Can students identify the 5 W’s (Who, What, Where, When, Why) in each article? How is information presented (objective, to-the-point, active voice, short sentences)?

Get started: Write your own newspaper articles

Now it’s your turn!  Divide the class into small groups and ask them to take on different roles to produce their own school newspaper. Together, the students will form the ‘editorial staff’ consisting of journalists, editors, photographers and designers.

Have students brainstorm on the type of newspaper they want to make. Will it be a newspaper about a certain the curriculum? About current affairs? About school? About friends and families? The basic principles of a newspaper are all the same, so allow students to be as creative as they want.

Once you’ve decided, have the groups decide who will write which stories. Make sure your classroom newspaper will contain as many of the traditional sections as possible.

Next, have students gather the necessary information for their newspaper articles. This lay include conducting interviews, consulting the internet, collecting visual material…

After allowing them enough time to delve into their topics, have students will select the most important information and place this into a first draft of their article. They should not worry about font, size, or columns at this point. These drafts can then be edited by two other members of the editorial staff.

Finishing touches: Design your paper online

When you’ve completed the final story revisions, it’s time to start the newspaper layout. Using the web tool and templates from Happiedays, the editorial staff can work together to complete create an authentic classroom newspaper online. Sign up for free and watch a short demo on how this online editing tool works.

Next, have students insert their articles in text blocks and play around with a traditional newspaper layout (fonts, columns, headlines, pictures, captions, quotes…). Happiedays even has several templates to choose from to help your students jump-start the creative process. You can also opt for a blank template if you want to start from scratch. Encourage your students to experiment and be creative.

Once the pages are completed, you can go ahead and order a hard copy of your classroom paper. The newspapers are printed in tabloid format and real newsprint to give your newspaper that authentic look and feel. You can order your newspaper starting from just a single copy. Imagine the look of pride on your students’ faces when they get to flick through their very own newspaper!

Distribute the class newspaper to the students and allow them time to read it. When they have finished, take time to discuss the process and acknowledge everything they’ve learned.

Learning objectives:

Writing skills:

• Identify and define the parts of a newspaper
• Identify the format of a news article
• Write a newspaper story
• Edit newspaper articles
• Layout and publish a classroom newspaper

Digital skills:

• Discover and employ a new online web tool
• Analyze the credibility of online sources and references
• Analyze and evaluate online/published information/news
• Look up information and visual material

Social skills:

• Take an interest in current affairs
• Develop media literacy
• Develop critical thinking skills
• Work together: discuss, confer, consult, lead, delegate

Case study: Thornhill Primary School

Thornhill Primary School in London has put its pupils to work! After a long and challenging pandemic year, these classmates got to roll up their sleeves a finale time this school year for the very first edition of the ‘Thornhill Voice’.

Every child in the school contributed to the newspaper with articles, poetry, puzzles, drawings, quizzes or letters.

Everything was brought together in an impressive and professional school newspaper.

These mini-journalists were amazed at the final product and are already dreaming about a second edition!

"It looks like a real newspaper! It's proper!" squealed Lillian in Year 2. "Look! There's my writing! I'm in it!" exclaimed Jacob in Year 4. "Are we going to have a new issue coming out next year?" asked Alex in Year 6.

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The ultimate guide for your school newspaper

Schools newspapers are a great way to inform and entertain highschool and college communities, but they are often not taken seriously. Perhaps the reason for that is the fact that some school newspapers are indeed amateurish. But they shouldn’t be. With the right team and with the right tools, it’s possible to produce a highly professional school paper.

It can be a daunting task, at first. There are so many things that you need to do, from team management and training to article writing , photojournalism, design, production and online student publishing. You might need a little help. We are here to provide that. This article is named “the ultimate guide for your school newspaper” because we have covered all the aspects of producing a student newspaper and managing the editorial team.

We simply want you to be a little less stressed, while producing a quality student paper.

This article is for everybody who is involved in the newspaper production, regardless of the role. You’ll find some valuable tips for running and contributing to your school newspaper.

Here’s a quick overview:

Staff management for school newspapers

Types of articles, news writing, newspaper design, school newspaper templates.

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Organizing a newspaper dream team (even if you’re not an expert)

Let’s talk about the structure of the student newspaper team. What roles must be present in your team? How should you structure it? How many people should be part of the team?

There are many different ways to organize the staff, but you’ll likely end up with a team that is more or less similar to traditional newspaper team structure, with the addition of the faculty advisor.

Let’s take a look at the typical roles in a newspaper team:

• Faculty advisor – gives the final approval to the school paper, is responsible for reading all articles and notifying the staff if a piece is not yet ready for press or if it doesn’t meet the newspaper’s standards
• Reporters (news, sports, photo, opinion, tech) – responsible for staying up to date with the latest and upcoming events happening in school. They should also stay informed on politics, sports, technology or culture according to the department they are in
• Editor / Department editors – editors plan and cover articles, proofread and edit reporter submissions. Department editors are responsible for all the articles that belong in their section and they work closely with the editors and reporters that are in their sections. They should be more experienced than editors, so the department editor role shouldn’t be assigned to a junior student
• Designers + Art director – The design/ art team is in charge of the visual aspect of the newspaper, including layouts, illustrations and everything that is related with the visual aspects. The art director oversees the entire design process, so he works closely with the designers
• Photo reporters + photo editor – in smaller teams the role of the photo editor is not necessarily required, because his responsibilities can be covered by the art director
• Production manager – responsible of setting the production schedule and making sure the all departments are meeting deadlines for copy, design, editing, proofreading and so on. He communicates directly with the printing house and with the technical department
• Technical staff – the technical department publishes the newspaper on the website. The online version of your newspaper can be an identical copy of the printed one, or you can decide to publish the articles on your website in a different format
• Business / Advertising – if you run ads in your school paper, you will need someone to mediate your relationship with advertisers and establish new business connections to grow the advertiser network

If there’s currently no structure in place or you have a very small team, you can start small. Baby steps.

You don’t necessarily need an entire department to cover a role. Sometimes a single student is enough, especially if your school newspaper isn’t long (eg. hire just one designer instead of an entire team + art director). You can also have students take on multiple roles (eg: a student can be both editor and production manager). In some cases the faculty advisor becomes so involved in the production that he acts as a production manager.

Make sure each one of these roles is covered, and start from there. As your team grows you will need more structure and clearly defined roles.

Write clear job descriptions for each role

This way each student will understand his place and purpose in the team, will know exactly who he has to report to, what is expected, duties and responsibilities.

Even though job descriptions are not a standard practice in school newsrooms, writing them will be very rewarding. Yes, it will take some time, but it will not be wasted time, for sure. These job descriptions will help students perform better, and it will make the manager’s role so much easier.

Hiring for school newspapers

Some colleges offer paid positions for the newspaper staff, but most high schools and colleges do not. However, there should still be a “hiring” or selection process in place.

Many students are interested in becoming involved in the production of the school newspaper, for various reasons: it’s fun, it’s a great learning experience, it looks good on college or job applications. That’s what it’s like to work on a college newspaper!

These are all valid reasons to join the school newspaper crew, but not everybody gets to be a part of it, if there are too many people interested in a position.

The best way to figure out if a student is a great candidate for a job is by interviewing him. These interviews usually take place in the first months of the first semester. After you finish all the interviews select the best candidates and let them know they’ve been selected.

When you’re a part of a student newspaper team, you know that you’ll be there for limited amount of time. The team will change every single year: the most experienced student journalists will graduate and leave the school, and a new of inexperienced juniors will need onboarding. This is why training and onboarding is a never ending process in the school newsroom. It’s a fact of life, and it’s definitely a challenge, but it can be dealt with.

Encourage the more experienced team members to train and coach the new hires. But oftentime, that won’t be enough, because not everyone is willing to take on this responsibility. Sometimes, they might need a little push. You might need to assign a trainer for each new person that joins the team.

You can also invest time in creating a coaching manual for trainers and guideline manuals for trainees. It will simplify the onboarding process and reduce the hours spent coaching new colleagues.

Ground rules

College newspapers function under the protection of the First Amendment, so students can truly express themselves and their opinions, even when their views are contradictory to those of the school. Yet, that doesn’t mean that the school has no control whatsoever over what gets to be published. The faculty advisor has the legal right to impose certain rules and standards, if the purpose is educating students.

If the faculty advisor isn’t happy with the quality of an article he may suggest edits or reject it altogether. This doesn’t mean that he’s censoring free speech.

There should also be some ground rules regarding copyrights, plagiarism, subjectivism and other sensitive issues such as violence and profanity.

School newspapers and regular newspapers are structured in a similar manner, even though the topics are tailored to the audience. If you need some ideas for articles, take a look at the article types below. It will help you get organized and produce a well rounded newspaper.

School news

News articles should cover various events, policies and other school news that are interesting for students. These news don’t have to be limited to your high school or college. You can write about national and even worldwide news, but only if they provide useful information.

For example, a worldwide student art competition could be the subject of a newspaper article. National laws and legislation regarding schools and education should also be covered in news articles, because they concern all students and will impact their lives. School news should be presented in an objective manner, presenting facts, not rumors or assumptions. They should be based on research and present different points of views.

Feature story

(over 1000 words) Each newspaper edition is likely to have a feature story. It’s the longest article in the paper, and the most in-depth. Feature stories revolve around facts, but they take a story to the next level by presenting context, quotes, reasons why it happened, ramifications of the story and implications. The article shouldn’t involve personal bias. It should be based on an elaborate investigation made by the journalist, interviewing multiple accounts. However, the feature isn’t limited to facts, it gives the journalist a little room for interpretation and embedding his opinion in the piece, in a subtle way.

The topic varies. It could be some big news, an in-depth analysis of a social school phenomenon, a new policy or something else.

(under 500 words)

Unlike the previous 2 types of articles, the editorial is an opinion piece. Still, the writer shouldn’t express his own views, but the opinion of the entire editorial staff.

For that reason, the editorial is usually not signed. It’s a piece of commentary that appears to be written by an entire team. That’s why the writer/ editor shouldn’t talk about himself using the singular form of the first person: I, me, myself.

The editorial should be entertaining or argumentative. In order to achieve that you can start by making a claim that could be controversial, then proceed by explaining your reasons and clarifying your claim. This flow will keep readers engaged. Some of them will agree with your point of view. Others won’t, but that’s alright. The purpose is to challenge readers.

Topics: school rules, policies, teaching methods, advice, announcements, school news

Just like editorials, columns are opinion-based articles. The content and topics are very much like an editorial. But the main difference between an editorial piece and a column is the signature. The editorial goes unsigned because it represents the collective views of editorial staff, but the columnist will publish his piece under his name. That’s why columnists can write about their opinions using the singular form of the first person. Sometimes an editor will publish a series of articles on the same topic/ similar topics, through several issues.

All of the big newspapers publish reviews because they help the general public make decisions. There’s no reason why school newspaper shouldn’t publish review articles on various topics: school textbooks, movies, books, or even classes.

Start by writing a short description of the thing that you are reviewing. Then add details about your personal experience. Include details about pros, cons, value for the money, performance mentions of other reviews, comparison to similar products. Try to be as objective and unbiased as possible.

Don’t forget to write a conclusion in which you summarize the review and give a verdict: whether you would recommend the product or not.

Promotional pieces

Companies pay money to have advertorials inserted in newspapers. The school context is different, but you will still need to include some promotional articles every once in a while. It may be for the school’s art or sports club, for a conference organized by the school or for a different event.

Your article should offer useful details about the event/ club that is promoted and it should also present the benefits it offers for students in order to encourage them to participate / join a program / buy a ticket.

Educational articles

This category includes tutorials and how-to articles with useful tips. Topics vary, but they should be school related, at least slightly. Here are a few examples: how to deal with stress, mnemonic learning techniques, tips for integrated digital learning, utilizing school resources, etc. These types of articles will help students deal with certain issues that almost everybody encounters.

If you have a talented illustrator in your crew, you should make the most of his skills. Assign a space in your newspaper’s layout specifically for the cartoon. The topic should be something school related, something that students can relate to. The cartoon will put a smile on the reader’s face.

Producing a professional school newspaper requires many skills and great teamwork. But building a team of talented journalists takes time and training. If you’re working with inexperienced student reporters and editors, you should start by teaching them the most basic news writings principles. Every journalist should know these.

The inverted pyramid style

The inverted pyramid refers to a very specific structure of a news article, which places the most important information at the beginning of the story. The information that is less vital to the reader’s understanding comes later in the story. This is how you should present school news.

The first paragraph which contains the most important details is “the lead”. The lead contains a very short and concise summary of the story. They should make sure that the first paragraph provides answers to the “5 Ws”:

Continue with a few paragraphs that contain other important details of the story.

Writers should also integrate relevant quotes from their interviews with witnesses, sources or other people involved in the event. The next paragraphs should include other general or background information.

Students decide what articles interest them from the school newspaper by simply scanning the newspaper and reading headlines. Every great writer understands the importance of a good, attention-grabbing headline, and young journalists should know it too.

A well written headline is acts as a hook that makes readers want to read the entire piece. There are different types of headlines: humourous, mysterious, informative. The headline’s style should match the article. There are many other things to consider, but you can start by reading these tips for writing great headlines .

There’s a lot of work that goes into an article. Sometimes the journalist has to gather all the information himself. In other cases, it involves interviewing witnesses or experts. There’s also that scenario in which the student will do research and find useful information in books, websites or other publications.

Regardless of how you collect data, you should always cite your source. It will add credibility to your story. It goes without saying that all journalists, including students, should check the reliability of their sources. Don’t just pick up information from dubious online sites.

In some cases your sources will ask you to protect their identity. It will probably not happen very often in the school context, but if they do, you must respect their wish.

Editing and proofreading

Make sure that the most experienced editors are reviewing and editing every article before publication. Obviously, the writer should be the first person to edit and check for spelling & grammar mistakes. But that’s not enough, not if you have high standards for your school’s paper (which… you should).

Submit each piece for peer review. The reviewer should analyze grammar, spelling, tone and voice, as well as other standards imposed by the production manager. Encourage students to provide useful, objective feedback. Don’t get offended if they make a lot of comments and suggestions. Writing for a school newspaper is a learning experience. You can’t get better if you don’t learn from your mistakes.

Obviously, the reviews should always be made by an experienced editor.

We recommend the art director and production manager to make a style manual because it will help students get familiar with the design guidelines and learn to respect them. The manual might change over time. You don’t have to provide extremely detailed guidelines to make it useful for newspaper design.

The newspaper style guide should cover the general layout, number of pages, font types and sizes, guidelines for photos and cropping. These rules will guarantee some visual consistency for your future newspaper editions. Ask all designers to get familiar with the rules, before they start working on their first assignment. It will help save a lot of time and headaches for the art director/ production manager.

The newsroom is a very busy and exciting place. Everybody works on something, and the production manager has to coordinate everything, making sure the design and the copy complement each other. Communication between designers, art director, editors and production manager is key. It’s challenging, but rewarding at the same time. Designers will work with dummy texts at the beginning, until editors finish their part. It also means that they will have to make edits to the design and make small adjustments so that everything looks great.

If you are a designer working for a school paper, learn about grids, composition and editorial design principles. Your design should look great and provide a great reading experience.

Perfect for online publishing and ready for print

We made a few school newspaper templates that are free to edit online and to publish them digitally. These templates are the perfect solution for very small or inexperienced teams, because they will save you a LOT of time.

Take a look the images below to see some of our school paper templates.

You won’t even need a designer or art director if you know how to edit and adapt these newspaper templates to your needs.

Start editing your favorite newspaper template very easily. Just click on images and register for an account. Then you can customize these layouts in the editor with a simple click on these images.

You can add more pages, duplicate pages, delete pages and do extensive customization.

There’s also another option for advanced designers. They can create their own layouts from scratch in our online editor, starting with blank pages.

Or, you can even upload a ready-made PDF to Flipsnack and we will turn it into a beautiful page-flip document that’s highly shareable.

When you’re done editing, proofreading and you get the final approval from the production manager, you can go ahead and download a PDF copy of the newspaper design on your computer. It requires a premium subscription, but it’s worthed. The downloaded PDF is printable, so you can take it to print right away.

Online student publishing and production

Nowadays many newspapers are digital-only, for various reasons. It completely removes printing costs and it’s eco-friendly. No more paper, no more trees being cut! We think this is a great solution for schools, especially because the young generations of students are digital natives.

If you decide to try online student publishing, you have 2 options: publish the newspaper as a website/ blog or publish it digitally as an online newspaper with turning pages. The second option is probably easier to produce, because it doesn’t require constant updating. The stylish look is an added bonus. And let’s not forget about the fact that you can start from a school newspaper template.

The digital version of your student newspaper is free with Flipsnack. We will host it online on our most secure servers, so you don’t have to worry about hosting (or anything else, for that matter). All you will have to do is share the link with students, or integrate the newspaper in your school’s website (very easily) with the help of the embed code. Anyone can do it, it doesn’t require tech skills.

— Hope you found this useful. What are your biggest challenges in writing for / designing or producing your school’s newspaper?

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Thanks for this. As a newly appointed editor in chief (my 1st time), I have to re-access my knowledge about student paper and the ways so I’m glad I found this site!

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As a newly appointed EIC, I think that being part of the editorial board is an indicator that we are indeed the cream of the crop, a thing that we must really be grateful for. But before proceeding to the complexes, it is vital to know first the basics, thanks to this! :-)

So glad that you found this useful!

This was very helpful!

I really appreciate your tip to have someone be in charge of the layout when you publish your newspaper so it looks natural. My wife and I have been thinking of getting our daughter into the school newspaper so she can make friends. I will be sure to tell her to ask about a layout specialist.

Hello. I find this article useful to my study. I would like to ask for the complete name of the author and the date of its publication so I can have the citation.

Hi Zacharia, here are the requested details: Author name: Janina Moza Date of publication: Feb 8, 2018

What I am looking for for my middle school journalism class is the ability for the students to have access to designing and writing directly on the program and then I complete the final editing before publication. Is this possible with Flipsnack? Can the students have their own individual access to the paper? The last online newspaper we did only allowed for me to do everything.

Hi Shannon! We highly recommend getting a classroom plan for your class: Classroom plan It includes up to 30 connected student accounts, fully controlled by the teacher, so you would be able to do the final editing on their designs. With this plan students can work on projects at the same time in Flipsnack (but the program might not save all their edits properly if they all work on the same project). If you’re looking for a free option, you can use Flipsnack to create projects that are up to 30 pages long, but it will only allow one user account. So you would have to use the same account as the student to log in and make the final edits.

This article is very useful? Thank you so much?

Hello.. thank you so much for sharing you expertise on these matter. I’m so thankful i found this site. I’ve been looking for this kind, a comprehensive guide for a school paper publication. It was so helpful especially for us neophytes.

Thank you very much for your kind words! We also have another article on the same subject. Check it here . Happy reading! :)

Hi. Your blog is easy to comprehend yet substancial. I can’t specifically find a direct answer to this. Can a published newspaper have multilingual articles in one issue? Like the news sections have an article written in full english while other news are in a foreign language. It’s a high school paper by the way. Thanks

Hello, Nory! Yes, you have the total freedom to insert multilingual articles in one issue if you want. Create your high school paper however you want! Have a nice day! :)

Hello, thank you so much for this article. I am about to start a college newspaper and I find the information here helpful

This is good information. It helps to build my confidence in my knowledge about the process of producing a newsletter. Thank you,

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A Look at What Different Editors Do in the Newsroom

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Just as the military has a chain of command, newspapers have a hierarchy of editors responsible for various aspects of the operation.

What Editors Do

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This graphic shows a typical newsroom hierarchy.

The Publisher

The publisher is the top boss, the person overseeing all aspects of the paper on both the editorial (news) side, as well as the business side. However, depending on the size of the paper, he or she might have little involvement in the day-to-day operations of the newsroom.

The Editor-in-Chief

The editor-in-chief is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the news operation. This includes the content of the paper , the play of stories on the front page, staffing, hiring, and budgets. The editor's involvement with the day-to-day running of the newsroom varies with the size of the paper. On small papers, the editor is very involved; on big papers, slightly less so.

Managing Editor

The managing editor is the one who directly oversees day-to-day operations of the newsroom. More than anyone else, perhaps, the managing editor is the one responsible for getting the paper out every day. The managing editor is also responsible for ensuring the paper's content is the best it can be, and that it meets that paper's standards of journalism. Depending on the size of the paper, the managing editor might have a number of assistant managing editors. These assistants are responsible for specific sections of the paper, such as local news, sports , features, national news, and business, along with the presentation of the articles, which includes copy editing and design.

Assignment Editors

Assignment editors are those directly responsible for the content in a specific section of the paper, such as local, business, sports, features, or national coverage. They are the editors who deal directly with reporters. They assign stories, work with reporters on their coverage, suggest angles and ledes , and do the initial editing of reporters' stories.

Copy Editors

Copy editors typically get reporters' stories after they have been given an initial edit by assignment editors. They edit stories with a focus on the writing, looking at grammar, spelling, flow, transitions, and style. They also make sure the lede is supported by the rest of the story and the angle makes sense.  Copy editors also write headlines, secondary headlines (decks), captions, called cutlines, and takeout quotes. This is collectively called display type. They also work with designers on the presentation of the story, especially on major stories and projects. At larger papers, copy editors often work only in specific sections and develop expertise on that content.

Assignment Editors and Macro Editing

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Assignment editors do what is called macro editing. This means that as they edit, they tend to focus on the "big picture" aspect of the story.

Here is a checklist of things assignment editors look for when they are editing:

• The lede: Does it make sense, is it supported by the rest of the story, is it in the first paragraph or is it buried?
• The story: Is it thorough and complete? Are there any unanswered questions? Is it fair, balanced and objective?
• Libel : Are there any statements that might be considered libelous?
• Writing: Is the story well-written ? Is it clear and understandable?
• Accuracy: Did the reporter double-check all names, titles and places mentioned in this story? Did the reporter properly check all phone numbers or web addresses?
• Quotes: Are the quotes accurate and properly attributed?
• Relevance: Are the story's background and context complete enough to tell readers why the story is relevant?

Copy Editors and Micro Editing

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Copy editors tend to do what is called micro-editing. This means that as they edit, they to focus on more technical writing aspects of stories, such as Associated Press style, grammar, spelling, accuracy, and general readability. They also act as a backup for assignment editors on such things as the quality and support of the lede, libel, and relevance. Assignment editors also might correct such things as AP style errors or grammar. After copy editors do the fine-tuning on a story, they might take questions to the assigning editor or reporter if there is an issue with the content. After the copy editor is satisfied the story meets all standards, the editor writes a headline and any other display type that is required.

Here is a checklist of things copy editors look for when they are editing:

• Does the story follow AP style and any exceptions to that style, called house style?
• Are grammar and punctuation correct?
• Are there any misspelled words?
• Are names spelled correctly?
• Are quotes attributed correctly?
• Is the lede supported?
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Rangers’ Max Scherzer throws batting practice, hopes to begin rehab assignment soon

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer of the Texas Rangers threw 40 pitches to hitters on Tuesday and expressed hope that he can begin a rehab assignment soon.

“Got to recover well from this,” Scherzer said. “Make sure my thumb is OK as I ramp back up into this. As long as I check that box, hopefully I can get out there on rehab.”

Manager Bruce Bochy, who watched the session from behind home plate, echoed the three-time Cy Young Award winner’s optimism.

“We’ll check on him tomorrow, a good chance he will start his rehab possibly,” Bochy said. “I think that’s the way it’s leaning right now.”

Pitching coach Mike Maddux watched from behind the mound, while owner Ray Davis and general manager Chris Young were among team spectators in the dugout.

Scherzer had surgery in mid-December to repair a herniated disk in his lower back. The 39-year-old right-hander pitched one rehab outing on April 24 with Triple-A Round Rock, throwing 52 pitches. He was scratched from a second start because of right thumb soreness that team doctors later identified as a nerve issue that extended to his right triceps.

“Given that I’ve been dealing with this (thumb injury) for over a year, I’ve got to see if all the new exercises are going to do something,” Scherzer said.

The Rangers acquired Scherzer from the New York Mets in a deadline trade last July after the pitcher agreed to opt in on the final year of his contract for this season at $43.3 million. New York is paying $30.83 million of that to Texas in twice-monthly installments.

After the trade, Scherzer was 4-2 with a 3.20 ERA in eight starts for Texas, the last in the regular season on Sept. 12 before being sidelined by a muscle strain in his shoulder . He returned to make two starts in the American League Championship Series, then Game 3 of the World Series before exiting after three innings because of his back.

His 3,367 career strikeouts are the most among active pitchers, and he’s second on the active list with 214 wins and 448 games started.

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Sanó was treating his left knee inflammation with a heating pack when he removed the protective barrier to make it hotter. He left it on for too long and burned himself.

Miguel Sano was returned from his rehab assignment. That burn he suffered from the heating pad did not heal. ICYMI: Miguel Sano took the protection off the heating pad to make it hotter, and burned himself. He is going back to Anaheim, with no timetable to return. — Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) May 30, 2024

Sanó hasn’t played since April 26, and it’s unclear when he’ll be healthy enough to make a return. The Angels want him to resume the rehab assignment before he's activated. He began his rehab assignment on May 22 after a stint on the 10-day injured list retroactive to April 28 with left knee inflammation.

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The Miami Marlins have designated veteran outfielder Avisaíl García for assignment, the team announced Tuesday. García, who signed a four-year pact worth $53 million prior to the 2022 season, will still be owed what's left on his contract through the completion of the deal. That includes what's left on his $12 million salary this season, in addition to his $12 million salary for next year, and a $5 million buyout on the club option the Marlins held on his services in 2026, which adds up to about $24 million.

It's fair to write that García, 32, was a massive disappointment for the Marlins. Across parts of three seasons, he hit just .217/.260/.322 (62 OPS+) with 13 home runs and six stolen bases in 153 games. His contributions were estimated to be worth nearly two wins below replacement level, per Baseball Reference's calculations. 

Prior to joining the Marlins, García had earned a reputation as a talented, but inconsistent performer. Even with his putrid Marlins stint, his career marks include a 100 OPS+ and 140 home runs. He made the All-Star Game in 2017, and he launched a career-best 29 home runs in 2021 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers . The Marlins were hopeful that García could bring that kind of power to their lineup. Alas, that desire never materialized in a meaningful way.

García's removal from the Marlins roster is the latest attempt by new baseball operations head Peter Bendix to correct the mistakes made by Kim Ng and Miami's previous management team. Earlier this season, Bendix began what's likely to be a summer-long sell-off on South Beach by trading infielder Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres in exchange for a four-player package.

The Marlins enter play on Tuesday with a 21-39 record on the year, good for the worst record in the entire National League.

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By Darragh McDonald and Steve Adams | June 4, 2024 at 1:48pm CDT

The Pirates announced a series of roster moves today. They recalled catcher Henry Davis , outfielder Jack Suwinski and infielder Liover Peguero   from Triple-A Indianapolis. They also selected the contract of right-handed reliever Ben Heller from Indy. In one corresponding move, they placed infielder/outfielder Ji Hwan Bae on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist sprain, retroactive to June 3. Outfielder Michael A. Taylor went on the paternity list, opening another roster spot, while left-hander Jose Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A and catcher Grant Koch was designated for assignment.

Additionally, the club reinstated catcher Jason Delay from the 60-day IL and optioned him to Triple-A. To open a 40-man spot for him, left-hander Marco Gonzales was transferred to the 60-day IL.

The news on Davis was reported on the weekend. Manager Derek Shelton was on 93.7 The Fan earlier today, as relayed by Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , and revealed the news about Suwinski, Peguero, Bae and Taylor.

Davis, the No. 1 overall pick from the 2021 draft, returns to the majors after spending a bit more than a month in Triple-A. He’d gotten out to not only a rough start in 2024 (.162/.280/.206 in 83 plate appearances) but to his overall big league career. The former Louisville star also struggled through 255 plate appearances last season in his debut campaign and carries a disappointing .201/.297/.319 slash to this point in the majors.

Of course, that’s a small sample of just 338 plate appearances — far too limited a data set to make any broad-reaching conclusions about Davis’ long-term outlook. He looked reinvigorated during his short time in Indianapolis, utterly laying waste to International League pitching. In 101 turns at the dish, Davis recorded an outrageous .296/.436/.642 batting line with seven home runs and seven doubles.

Davis has long been viewed as a bat-first catching prospect, which admittedly makes his early struggles at the plate concerning but also creates some optimism that he’ll eventually turn a corner in the batter’s box. The Pirates’ hope is that this brief Indy reset will be a catalyst for just such a turnaround. And with Joey Bart now joining fellow catcher Endy Rodriguez on the injured list, Davis should have a clear opportunity to prove he can carry some of those gains over to the MLB level.

Suwinski will return after just a week in the minors. He was optioned last week after struggling to a brutal .174/.268/.297 slash to begin what he hoped would be a strong follow-up to last year’s 26-homer breakout. His rate stats were better in Indianapolis, as he hit .250/.276/.429 with a homer and a triple in his seven-game sample, but Suwinski also fanned in 13 of his 29 plate appearances (44.8%). That’s not the type of progress for which he and the team were hoping, but Bae’s injury created an outfield need and forced the team’s hand.

Heller, 32, has pitched in parts of five major league seasons and has a 3.06 ERA in 50 big league innings, albeit with a below-average 20.9% strikeout rate and a hefty 11.8% walk rate. Metrics like FIP and SIERA both peg him north of 5.00. He’s benefited from some decent fortune on balls in play (.261 BABIP) and a sky-high 89% strand rate that’s about 17 percentage points higher than average.

That said, Heller has also posted genuinely intriguing numbers in Indianapolis this year — none more so than his enormous 43% strikeout rate. Through 18 1/3 frames, he’s yielded a 4.91 ERA, but most of the damage against him came in one stretch of four straight appearances in which he allowed runs. He’s since rattled off 5 2/3 shutout frames, fanning 10 opponents along the way against four walks. Command is still an issue for Heller, but his 10.1% walk rate in Triple-A is a bit better than his big league standards.

Koch was only just called to the majors for his big league debut when Bart landed on the injured list. The 27-year-old former fifth-rounder appeared in three games but did not collect a hit in eight trips to the plate. He’s a .236/.295/.362 hitter in parts of two Triple-A seasons. The Pirates will have a week to trade Koch, attempt to pass him through outright waivers, or release him.

Delay played a prominent role with the Pirates over the past couple seasons and hit .251/.319/.347 in 187 plate appearances last year. That’s respectable production for a backup catcher, but Delay is generally considered just that — a backup option behind the dish — whereas Davis is the potential future if not at catcher then perhaps at first base or in right field. The Pirates understandably want to give Davis as many opportunities as possible, and he’ll now slide back into the primary catcher role with veteran Yasmani Grandal backing him up.

As for Gonzales, his move to the 60-day IL was largely procedural. The team needed a 40-man spot to reinstate Delay, and Gonzales has been on the 15-day IL since April 14. He’ll be eligible to return later this month, but he’s yet to begin throwing. He’s out with a strained left forearm muscle and may not be back until the season’s second half at this rate.

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7 hours ago

Wow, lots of transactions, but excited to see what Heller does. His sweeper had an 78.6% whiff rate last year and he didn’t give up a single hit with the pitch. It’s the highest whiff rate any pitcher has had on any pitch in the Statcast era. The Pirates really need bullpen help, so hopefully he can bring it. Also helps he hasn’t done bat in the minors this year.

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Davis and Suwinski can win their jobs back easily if they show they learned how to hit again. I’ll be very interested to see what they do with Peguero because at first glance there doesn’t appear to be much of a role for him… which makes me wonder if Liover might be auditioning to replace Triolo? Gonzales has been outstanding and Cruz and Hayes aren’t going anywhere. As for Heller, everyone in the bullpen not named Holderman or Ortiz has been inconsistent at best so there’s work to be won.

Replace Triolo? Lay off the sauce He’s the best defensive infielder they have next to Hayes If anyone should be replaced, it’s weak hitting Alika Williams, who only achieved one hit during the entire month of May

I may be on “sauce”, but I also know that Williams is currently on the injured list. And in any event, I was suggesting a possibility, not a recommendation. Triolo has a great glove but hasn’t hit much more than Williams. Maybe they’re looking for more offense from somewhere? There are other ideas besides your own.

6 hours ago

I stand corrected about Williams status but stand by my opinion of his offensive play He’s a waste of a roster spot when he’s healthy

Triolo has 3 more homers than Alika who has none and yes, Triolo isn’t the second coming of Ryne Sandberg at the plate but he has more potential than Alika

Triolo needs replaced but unfortunately Peguero doesn’t look to be up to the challenge. Triolo has the talent to be a super utility player and with Hayes back some significant time at 3b. His bat can be and should be better than what it is right now. But he would definitely be replaced right now if they had anyone to replace him. Actually was replaced with Gonzales but would be replaced again by Bae Peguero if they showed something.

3 hours ago

Peguero played with an edge when he was here, something they sorely lacked I liked what I saw from Triolo when he came up in September last season. A real disappointment so far I had to laugh about someone’s comment regarding Suwinski. Unless I’m mistaken, he struck out more while at Indy than when he was here Have to love the bottom of tonight’s batting order. Sheesh. I’ve never seen so many guys starting and not at the Mendoza Line

And I will reiterate, Cruz has no business batting cleanup. He’s too much of a free swinger that more often than not ends up being a strikeout during his plate appearances 77 now in 53 games

Yes, Tired, Jack struck out 13 times in 22 plate appearances at Indy. I have no doubt he will continue that trend against Glasnow tonight

I would love to see a trade between the White Sox and Pirates. Robert, Kopech and Dejung for Davis, Gonzalez and Prestier.

5 hours ago

The chances of the Bucs trading Gonzalez and Davis are slim to none. Both are former first round picks by the current General Manager and he’s unlikely to give up on either but Priester’s availability is similar to his pitching performances questionable

I have to wonder why they need such an influx of middle infielders Alika Williams, especially after bringing up Pegs, should have been optioned to Indy and Matt Gorski promoted. He plays first base and in the outfield Cruz, Triolo, Williams, Hayes, Gonzalez and now Pegs. That’s 6 players for 3 positions

Which makes me wonder if either there is another move coming soon, or if at least one of those guys gets some 1B work. Oliveras has been OK but Joe could easily take most of the RF reps if someone else could play some 1B against lefties… or more?

Oliveras is not an everyday player and even when he’s in the lineup, he’s not a steady hitter

Williams is on IL

yes Dream, that was already established

Ship Alexis Williams, Haines and Skelton to,I don’t know, anywhere but pittsburgh. Davis should be the regular catcher. I always liked peguero. Maybe there’s a trade in the works for a major league first baseman. FAULTY TELLEZ should be traded for a couple bats,gloves and garbage cans. And the idiots at the FAN 97.3, are now saying they are worried about Jones, one bad game and crawley and fillipino and Mooler are crying. I think all of the above are a disgrace to pittsburgh sports talk.

Unfortunately, Tellez isn’t even worth what you’re suggesting but I like the idea of trading Haines and Shelton

I still question why Shelton puts Cruz in the number 4 spot in his lineup when Cruz is having a 2023 Suwinski pace for strikeouts He currently has 76 which is among the leaders in the league Gonzalez is probably better suited for the cleanup position, so I guess we’ll find out tonight since Cruz is batting cleanup Jack is batting 9th Will it be another double digit strikeout performance by the Bucs offense?

Maybe they should get Skelton a bigger hat to pull his lineup out of. Or he might be pulling his lineups out of,WHERE THE SUN DONT SHINE

Sounds like Indy’s hitting coach needs promoted.

4 hours ago

I couldn’t remember who that was so I had to look it up… it’s former big leaguer Eric Munson. He’s in his 3rd year with Indianapolis.

For some ridiculous reason, both Shelton and Cherington believe in hitting coach Andy Haines, despite during his tenure, the team has been or finished near the bottom of the league in runs scored

Suwinski had a ton of Ks at Indy against inferior pitching so I don’t anticipate any improvement. Would have been better off taking a look at Gorski.

2 hours ago

I wonder why with the issue of Tellez’ inferior performance at the plate, they don’t give Gorski a chance and promote him He has hit 10 homers at Indy while Tellez has just one It’s almost as if Cherington has given up on the season and doesn’t want to make any significant improvements

18 mins ago

Well to be truthful, Gorski and Lamb should be up Nice win tonight and really, this has to be their recipe moving forward. Pitching and scratch out a run or two I don’t see how that changes with this lineup Let’s be honest in saying Tellez, Davis and Suwinski looked overmatched tonight. Honestly feel badly for Rowdy. He gets booed for every strike, let alone outs he makes. Suwinski’s homer owes a debt of gratitude to Glasnow and whomever thought a fastball dead red/slight inside and waist high was a good idea

yes, another double digit strike out performance by the hapless offense coming to a stadium near you Cruz needs to be further down in the order, and Joe should be batting 5th Hayes at 4th in the lineup, Gonzalez third

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