A taxonomy of 25 article types for building AI prompts and story templates. Each type is mapped to schema.org structured data and grounded in journalism school standards. Types are organized by editorial function — from breaking news to sponsored content.
News & Breaking
1
breaking kept
Breaking News
Urgent, time-sensitive, inverted pyramid. Lead with what happened.
2
hard_news was reporter
Hard News / Report
Standard news reporting — who/what/when/where/why. Neutral, concise, factual.
3
crime new
Crime & Public Safety
Crime reports, arrests, court proceedings, fire/emergency incidents. Incident details, suspect info, victim status, police contact.
In-Depth & Analysis
4
investigative kept
Investigative
Deep-dive, document-based, connecting dots. Exposing what's hidden, methodical, analytical.
5
analysis new
News Analysis
Interprets significance of events. Clearly labeled, context-heavy. Goes beyond straight reporting.
6
explainer kept
Explainer / Background
Clarifies how/why on complex topics. Educational, accessible. Brings readers up to speed.
7
data_story new
Data Story
Data-driven, visualization-heavy, pattern/trend analysis. Uses data to uncover the story.
Features & Narrative
8
feature merged
Feature / Narrative
Long-form, literary techniques, scene-setting, character depth. Compelling arc. Merged from feature + narrator.
9
profile new
Profile
Mini-biography of a person, business, or organization with a newsworthy hook. Probes character and motivations.
10
human_interest kept
Human Interest
People-focused storytelling, emotional resonance, everyday heroes. Evokes connection.
Events & Meetings
11
event_preview new
Event Preview
Advance coverage — what's coming, when, where, why it matters. The Rock the Park article is this type.
12
event_recap new
Event Recap
Post-event coverage — what happened, highlights, atmosphere, quotes, attendance.
13
meeting_recap new
Meeting / Hearing Recap
City council, school board, public hearings. Votes, decisions, public comment, next steps.
Community & Local
14
community kept
Community
Hyperlocal, neighborhood impact, local voices, civic life. The connective tissue of local news.
15
business_feature was business
Business Feature
Local business profile, opening/closing, entrepreneur story. Financial context with human angle.
16
development new
Development / Real Estate
Construction updates, housing, zoning, infrastructure projects. What's being built and why it matters.
17
obituary new
Obituary / Memorial
Life story of a deceased person. Structured, respectful, factual. One of the most-read sections.
Opinion & Review
18
opinion merged
Opinion / Editorial
Clear point of view, argumentation, editorial voice. Labeled as opinion. Merged from opinionated + opinion.
19
review new
Review / Criticism
Restaurant, arts, entertainment, product evaluations. Structured assessment with clear verdict.
Sports & Lifestyle
20
sports kept
Sports
Athletic coverage — game recaps, stats, player profiles, standings, analysis.
21
election new
Election / Political
Candidate profiles, ballot measures, endorsements, results. Civic participation coverage.
22
weather_environment new
Weather / Environment
Storms, forecasts, environmental issues, natural disasters, conservation.
Format & Utility
23
listicle kept
Listicle / Roundup
List-structured, scannable. "Best of," "Top 10," resource lists. Clear takeaways.
24
service new
Service / How-To
Practical advice, guides, "what you need to know." Reader utility and actionable information.
25
sponsored new
Sponsored / Advertiser
Paid content, native advertising. Must be clearly labeled. Distinct template and legal compliance.
Merged
reporter → hard_news (clearer name), opinionated + opinion → opinion, narrator + feature → feature
Renamed
business → business_feature (distinguishes from business news), informative absorbed into explainer and hard_news
Removed
informative (overlapped with explainer and hard_news)
Added 13
analysis, profile, event_preview, event_recap, meeting_recap, crime, review, service, obituary, development, election, weather_environment, data_story, sponsored
Each type maps to a schema.org structured data type for search engine optimization. The NewsArticle subtypes (ReportageNewsArticle, AnalysisNewsArticle, OpinionNewsArticle, ReviewNewsArticle, BackgroundNewsArticle) are pending schema.org types but are recognized by Google News.