Journalism and Informative Writing

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Objective

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Based on facts rather than personal feelings.

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Subjective

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Based on personal opinions and feelings rather than on fact.

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Feature Stories

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Stories that are usually about less serious topics, often not time-sensitive and can be more creative than 'hard news.'

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Letter to the Editor

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A letter in which a reader responds to a story in a newspaper, knowing that the letter might be published in that paper.

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Opinion Article

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A persuasive article, which can be written by a staff member or anyone else.

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Hard News

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News that is timely and focuses on serious topics, such as politics, crime, and disasters.

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Editorial

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An article that presents the opinion of the editorial board of a publication.

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Byline

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A line that names the author of an article.

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Lead

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The opening sentence or paragraph of a news story that summarizes the most important aspects.

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Tabloid

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A type of newspaper that focuses on sensational news and entertainment.