Byline

31 templates and tools for every desk

Each one asks for what an editor would ask for, then writes in the structure your story type needs. Pick one to see how it works.

Writing

Stories from your notes, structured the way editors expect.

Breaking News

Deadline-ready breaking news in the inverted pyramid, with every claim attributed and anything unconfirmed flagged.

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Feature Story

Narrative feature with a real opening scene, nut graf, voices and a strong ending — built only from what you saw and heard.

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Investigative Story

Accountability journalism: the strongest provable finding first, every claim tied to evidence, and the right of reply built in.

Solo Journalist plan

Press Release to News

Turns a press release into news: the real news first, figures exactly as released, spin removed, and what the release leaves out flagged.

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Court Report

Legally careful court reporting for any stage — plea, bail, trial, judgment or sentence — with the presumption of innocence protected.

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Budget Story

Turns budget figures into a clear story about what changes for people — with every figure exact and every comparison correct.

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Interview Write-up

Turns interview notes into a profile or Q&A in the subject's own words — quotes exact, context clear.

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Obituary

A dignified obituary that records a life and its legacy — accurate, warm, and confirmed by the family or an official source.

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Agriculture and Weather

Crop, rainfall, market-price and food-security stories that explain what the numbers mean for farmers.

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Sports Match Report

Match reports with the result and why it matters first, the turning points, standout players and reaction.

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Opinion and Column

A sharp opinion column with a clear argument, real evidence and the strongest counter-argument answered.

Solo Journalist plan

Editorial

The institution's voice: a measured editorial with a clear position, sound reasoning and a specific call to action.

Solo Journalist plan

News Analysis

Explains why a news event matters: causes, competing explanations, implications — and an honest line on what is unknown.

Pro Journalist plan

Press Conference

News from a press conference or public event: the main announcement first, the best quotes, and the questions left unanswered.

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Police and Crime

Crime and police stories that protect the presumption of innocence, victims and children — with every claim attributed.

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Parliament or Council

Reports from Parliament or council sessions: what was decided, who said what, how the vote went and what it means.

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Health and Disease Update

Outbreak and public-health updates with exact figures, clear advice and no panic.

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Economic Data and Statements

For central bank decisions, inflation, exchange rates and official economic reports: every figure exact, every comparison right.

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Election Results

Results stories with exact votes, turnout and status (provisional or official), attributed to the electoral body.

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Explainer

"What you need to know": a clear explainer that answers readers' real questions in plain language.

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Fact-Check Article

A publishable fact-check: the claim, who made it, the evidence, and a clear rating.

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