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Top 10 Mistakes in Hard News Articles
- "News article" is actually an editorial.
- Inappropriate use of "you"
- Lack of specific, concrete facts
- Lack of description
- Passive voice
- Your hopes as a reporter
- Use of present tense
- Opinion masquerading as fact
- Inappropriate use of "I"
- Long paragraphs, or no paragraphing at all
