How do journalists provide value for their audiences?

What will be an ideal response?


Offering value is a prime component of writing for the audience. When writing a story, it becomes imperative that we look at the idea of not only WHAT happened but also WHY it matters to our readers. The lead will capture the core elements of who did what to whom, but the “why” element of the 5W’s and 1H will drive home the value of the piece.

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