When an article is about a top story, it means that a significant news event or development is the focus of the piece. It can be a political or social issue, economic development, crime, war or a celebrity. Top stories are what readers want to read and editors want to publish. If you can capture a topic when it’s newsworthy, your readership will soar and you’ll be able to write more articles about the same subject matter.
Start with a compelling lead. You need to grab your audience and keep them interested right from the beginning, or they might lose interest by the second paragraph. Introduce key facts and a nut graph to help your audience understand the significance of your article. Using the inverted pyramid style, present your most important information first and then add more details as you progress to the bottom of the article.