Then pick the very best ones to write about. Talk to friends, teachers and parents about your story ideas and see what they've noticed or find out what they think about the topics. Avoid bias or personal opinion. You may dislike a particular person, cause or event, but your job is to state the facts. The best way to identify softer news stories is just to spend time thinking and evaluating.
Writing is the fun part.
Be sure to deliver the news at the top, and then go into the why. Show the impact, or importance, so readers will care. When writing any newspaper article, remember that you are also a reader. If the topic sounds boring and stale to you, readers probably won't care either. Get the latest news and information about the News of the Century project here.