What is a short article in a newspaper called?
standfirst. noun. a short summary of a newspaper story or article that appears between the headline and the start of the story or article.
Where can I find short articles?
8 Great Places to Find Articles Worth Reading on the Web
- Longform.
- Longreads.
- The Browser.
- r/InDepthStories.
- Pocket.
- CoolTools: The Best Magazine Articles Ever.
- Medium.
- MakeUseOf.
How do you write a short newspaper article?
Newspaper articles should:
- Include facts.
- Have a short, snappy and informative headline.
- Provide a summary at the start explaining what happened (but not giving everything away!).
- Use paragraphs to help the reader clearly understand the information.
- Provide quotes to show people’s opinions about the event.
Where can I find newspaper articles?
Today’s News and Recent News
- Access World News. Database.
- Factiva. Database.
- Financial Times/FT.com. Online website of the Financial Times.
- Library PressDisplay aka PressReader.com. Database.
- Nexis Uni. Database.
- Washington Post Online/washingtonpost.com.
- World Politics Review [WPR]
What is a penny newspaper?
Penny press newspapers were cheap, tabloid-style newspapers mass-produced in the United States from the 1830s onwards. Mass production of inexpensive newspapers became possible following the shift from hand-crafted to steam-powered printing.
What is a Placeline?
placeline: It tells you where the story originated. lead: It is the first paragraph. It briefly gives the most important. information (5 W’s + H) body: It supplies additional information.
How long is a short article?
600 words, meaning a cost of 3 minutes to read (assuming a reading speed of 200 wpm)
What is the best newspaper app?
All of these news apps are free to download on Android and Apple devices, although some have premium, paid versions available.
- Google News.
- The Week.
- Flipboard.
- SmartNews.
- News360.
- 8. News Break.
- Ground News.
- Pocket.