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| The Headline captures the reader's attention and sums up the report and is written in the present tense. |
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| The by-line informs us who wrote the report |
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| It answers most of the 5Ws (Reporters Questions) |
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| develops details through a mix of facts, direct/indirect quotes and background details provoded in chronological order. Sentences are only one or two lines long. |
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| often accompanies the report and a caption explains the photograph. |
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| Contains least important details, can be removed without effecting report. |
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| Most important information on the top and least important at the bottom |
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