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Top 10 Mistakes in Hard News Articles

  1. "News article" is actually an editorial.
  2. Inappropriate use of "you"
  3. Lack of specific, concrete facts
  4. Lack of description
  5. Passive voice
  6. Your hopes as a reporter
  7. Use of present tense
  8. Opinion masquerading as fact
  9. Inappropriate use of "I"
  10. Long paragraphs, or no paragraphing at all
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