The document discusses several key aspects of writing news stories, including: - News should be clear, concise, relevant and about current events. - News uses active voice and third person point of view. All sides of issues are presented objectively without bias. - Important news elements include proximity, prominence, timeliness, consequence, and human interest. Strong news stories have several elements. - The five Ws and one H (who, what, when, where, why, how) must be answered in every news story. Reporters obtain answers from eyewitnesses and involved parties. - News writing follows a consistent style as outlined in style guides. Copy editing ensures proper grammar, spelling and formatting.