newspaper article

Printed news item

A newspaper article is a piece of writing published in a newspaper, typically reporting on current events, offering analysis, or presenting human interest stories.

The term distinguishes journalistic writing from other newspaper content like editorials, advertisements, or listings: The newspaper article detailed the mayor's resignation.

Articles follow conventions of headline, byline, and structured paragraphs designed for quick reading.

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