When adding images to your article, keep in mind that the header image will be letterbox, and must be 560 pixels wide. It should not be larger in file size than around 2 megabytes. We often provide a portrait image of sources who provide interviews/statements, and include their name under the image.
Keep in mind that an advertisement appears after the second paragraph. This is important when considering where to place images.
Here is a video about writing a simple news article. There are several parts to this article formula.
… Here ends Basic News Writing. Do not continue to Intermediate News Writing until you have completed three articles. (You may want to read ahead — don’t: sturdy comprehension of the basics is much more important than is any understanding of more advanced practices. Really, do not proceed until you have completed at least three articles.
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