Amateur journalism

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Complete the sentences below. Write ONE OR TWO WORDS for each answer.

Ordinary people can provide a news story, a 1 or a video when no professional journalist is present.

Amateur journalists often report on subjects which would be of little interest to a large 2

In the past, someone who wanted to express an opinion used to write a 3 , while now they write a blog.

An amateur journalist's subject is more likely to be a 4 rather than national or international news.

Amateur news websites, such as Ohmynews in South Korea, earn money from 5 .

Complete the flow chart below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

How to write an article

  • Put the main facts at the beginning to attract attention.
  • Use a model in the shape of a 6 to build up details
  • Include 7 from people involved
  • Check the accuracy of your 8
  • Rewrite, making sure paragraphs are short
  • Don't write a 9
  • Add a picture to accompany the article.
  • Finally, write an attractive 10