12+ ‘Newspaper’ Writing Prompts
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Historic Scraps
Choose a newspaper scrap or magazine clipping that you have saved at your home. Write about the event in the clip from an alternative perspective.
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A Letter to the Editor
Imagine that a newspaper has published an article with which you strongly disagree. Write a letter to the editor expressing your opinion.
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Magic in the Métro
Imagine a magical world hidden within the hustle and bustle of a modern city subway system.
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Lost & Found
Imagine you found something valuable or interesting, Write a letter to a local newspaper describing what you found, how you found it and what you did with it.
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News from the Future
You receive a newspaper from the future. Write a flash fiction about how you react to the headlines.
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Forgotten Heroes
Write a newspaper article announcing and celebrating a lesser-known figure from history who made significant contributions.
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The Endangered Perspective
Write a newspaper article discussing the impact of losing an endangered species from a local ecosystem.
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Tomorrow’s Newspaper
Imagine you wake up and are able to read tomorrow’s newspaper. What do you see?
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Historical Headlines
Reimagine a significant event that you’ve read in a newspaper or online news article, and write from the perspective of a bystander.
