NEWS Editors AND WRITERS have several resources. One of these is the news wire service. This is provided by major news agencies that give a brief summary of the main events from around the world as soon as they happen. The people who write these items have to be very efficient and effective.
They need to write the main details of a news story without giving too much information or wasting time and space. Journalists can then find out more and write a longer story. Each item usually starts with the location of the story and then a headline. This is followed by a few details.
Hong Kong News Wire
Sha Tin: Mad dog bites man
A stray mongrel suffering from rabies bit a shop assistant at the Sha Tin KCR station. The man was taken to hospital where he is being treated. (HK News Agency)
Central: Jewel thieves steal $5m
Two masked men used a pistol to rob jewels and watches worth millions of dollars in Pedder Street this morning. The armed guard was wounded as the thieves fired four shots and escaped. Police are making inquiries. (The New Hong Kong News Agency)
