751 Headlines should answer the WH questions.^
2 A good headline must catch listeners’ attention to hear
more about news to follow.
3 The substitute word and in a headline is semi colon.^
4 Use the present perfect tense of verb for past news stories.^
5 In headline writing, coining of words is allowed.^
6 Headlines should be short but full of information or facts.^
7 Giving comments or opinions on headlines are acceptable.^
8 Eliminate all forms of to be verbs in writing headlines
unless necessary to complete the meaning of the sentence.
9 Passive form of verb may be used when the doer is not
prominent.
10 Always write positive headlines.^
11 Two related thoughts in a headline should be separated by
comma.
12 A headline is a title of news story through attention
grabbing lines.
13 Double quotation marks are used in headlines.^
14 Use just a few words in headlines.^
15 Do not use heads that carry double meaning.^