A headline is a story's title, an article is the full story, an editor checks it, and to publish is to make it public.
Writing the news
Not ""I read the whole headline; it was three pages."" — say ""I read the whole article; it was three pages."". The headline is only the title; the full story is the article.
Try it: Maya: My story about the bike lanes is finished. Farid: Great. Let's ___ it online tonight. Choose the word for the blank. (publish / headline / investigate) Answer: publish — To publish is to make writing available to the public.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
headline
/ˈhedlaɪn/
The headline in the Senfarren Gazette caught Lars's attention.
article
/ˈɑrtɪkəl/
Maya wrote an article for the Haffenbridge Herald.
publish
/ˈpʌblɪʃ/
The Senfarren Gazette published a story about a new bakery in Senfarren.
editor
/ˈedɪtər/
Farid is the editor who checks every story for the newsletter.
Gathering the story
Journalists interview people, investigate what happened and verify facts before a story is published.
Not ""The reporter made an interview with Yasmin."" — say ""The reporter did / conducted an interview with Yasmin."". You do or conduct an interview, or give one if you are the person answering, not make one.
Try it: Wei: Who started that false rumor about the school closing? Maya: Nobody knows yet. The Herald is going to ___ it. Choose the word for the blank. (investigate / publish / interview) Answer: investigate — To investigate is to examine something carefully to find the facts.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
interview
/ˈɪntərvjuː/
Yasmin gave an interview about her volunteer work at the tourist office.
investigate
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
The reporter investigated complaints about traffic near Ghafwick Station.
verify
/ˈverɪfaɪ/
Reporters must verify the facts before they publish a story.
News online
Your followers receive your posts online, and a post that spreads very fast goes viral.
Not ""Diego's clip made a viral."" — say ""Diego's clip went viral."". Content goes viral: use the verb go; you cannot make a viral because viral describes how fast it spreads.
Try it: Lani: My post about a lost dog was shared 50,000 times! Ethan: Wow, it ___ in one day! Choose the words for the blank. (went viral / gained privacy / was censored) Answer: went viral — A post that spreads very fast because many people share it goes viral.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
followers
/ˈfɑloʊərz/
Sofia gained new followers after posting her study tips.
go viral
/ɡoʊ ˈvaɪrəl/
A video of the concert at The Ghafwick Playhouse went viral.
Where the story comes from
A source is where a journalist gets information, and to broadcast is to send a story out on TV or radio.
Try it: Maya: Who told you the story about the new bus line? Farid: A good ___. I trust her completely. Choose the word for the blank. (source / headline / broadcast) Answer: source — A source is the person who gives a journalist the information.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
source
/sɔːrs/
The reporter protected her source.
broadcast
/ˈbrɔːdkæst/
The station will broadcast the interview at six.
What are the common mistakes?
Incorrect
Correct
Why
"I read the whole headline; it was three pages."
"I read the whole article; it was three pages."
The headline is only the title; the full story is the article.
"The reporter made an interview with Yasmin."
"The reporter did / conducted an interview with Yasmin."
You do or conduct an interview, or give one if you are the person answering, not make one.
"Diego's clip made a viral."
"Diego's clip went viral."
Content goes viral: use the verb go; you cannot make a viral because viral describes how fast it spreads.