My newspaper will use a series of new articles which I have used in my earlier tasks. Instead of producing articles from current events going on in the area of Hedingham, I have decided to produce a range of fictional stories. This is because little events occur in the area, and the concept of producing fictional stories will help me produce eye-catching, and interesting stories. The idea that I have kept the articles from my website shows continuity.
My four main news articles are the following:
-Hero hailed after saving a dog's life
-Roadworks causing frustration among drivers
-Hedingham Castle to host theater plays
-A local sports team sign a player
Headline: Local Hero Hailed After Saving Dog's Life
"A 42-year-old male has been hailed by local residents after saving the life of a pet dog."My headline will revolve around the idea that a man has saved the life of a dog, from being hit by a car. This is a fictional story that I thought of. I feel this was a good idea, because the idea that it involves a pet will bring a lot more attention to a story.
Roadworks Causing Frustration Among Drivers:
"Drivers are becoming frustrated over the recent roadworks which are causing traffic queues near a school. Roadworks have been put in place on Station Road, near the junction to Hedingham School."This story was partly inspired on true events, in which a series of roadworks took place near the local secondary school and college. I felt this was a good idea for a story, because some local residents may have been frustrated by the roadworks which caused higher traffic than usual.
Castle to host Shakespeare play:
"Hedingham Castle are set to welcome back a series of Shakespeare theatre plays. The commitee at the local Castle have decided to host theatre plays, written by historical playwriter William Shakespeare, after being proved successful in previous years."I wanted to use a story which used a popular tourist attraction from the local area. The idea of using Hedingham Castle in a story appealed to be, because it is an important historical attraction to the local area, and draws in economic benefits to the area. The Castle previously hosted a series of plays in the Castle grounds, and I wanted to include a similar story to this.
United Sign Star Striker
Hedingham United have signed striker Daniel Simple from Manchester City. Simple, 18, graduated from the academy at the Manchester-based club in 2014, but has not been picked by many scouts.I felt I needed to include a sports-related article, as most local newspapers feature sport news/events within them. This was something I learned from my research into the local newspapers. This is a fictional story I created revolving around a athlete joining a club.
