Journalist Process: Writing and Drafting

Professional journalists follow a structured process to take a project from idea to published story. One of the most critical stages in this workflow is Writing and Drafting. At this point, reporters have already gathered interviews, data, and background information—the raw ingredients for a compelling article. Now they need to transform that material into a coherent narrative: crafting a compelling lead, organizing facts in an inverted-pyramid structure, and refining prose until it’s ready for publication.