{"id":1324,"date":"2017-12-04T19:37:20","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T19:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siteuptime.com\/blog\/?p=1324"},"modified":"2018-04-23T15:41:56","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T15:41:56","slug":"6-tricks-you-can-learn-from-the-top-news-websites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siteuptime.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/04\/6-tricks-you-can-learn-from-the-top-news-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tricks You Can Learn From the Top News Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"

These days, more people than ever are getting their news from online sources, with internet news set to overtake<\/a> television soon.<\/p>\n

That means that it’s a better time than ever to get into the industry. But becoming one of the top news websites isn’t as simple as it sounds.<\/p>\n

It requires knowledge of SEO<\/a>, great sources, and brilliant writing. Sounds difficult, doesn’t it?<\/p>\n

But don’t fret, with a little bit of help, it’s possible to create the next great media empire. Here are six tricks to learn from the top news websites.<\/p>\n

1. Timeliness Matters Most<\/h2>\n

More than anything, it’s important to deliver accurate news in a timely manner. If a site can break a story first, they’ll do wonders when it comes to traffic generation.<\/p>\n

Therefore, it’s important to focus on timeliness.<\/p>\n

Break stories in real time whenever possible and add details later. Even top sites like CNN update past articles with information whenever possible.<\/p>\n

Often, whichever site breaks a story gets the most views. So if a site isn’t first to break a story, it may as well be last.<\/p>\n

2. Answer The Important Questions First<\/h2>\n

Good journalism is predicated on the simple concept of the five Ws and one H:<\/a><\/p>\n