Streak · 7 days+185 XP
7-Day Five Ws Streak
Read one news story each day and write down its who, what, when, where and why. Check in once a day.
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The News Challenge
Daily facts and stats about news and journalism, plus real challenges to put them to work.
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What is a news agency, or wire service?
Agencies send reporters worldwide and supply their stories and photos to newspapers, broadcasters and websites.
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Write a Local News Brief
Write a short, factual news story about something in your neighborhood, like a school event, and post it as a write-up.
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Streak · 10 days+200 XP
10-Day Headline Workshop
Each day, write three different headlines for one story you read and pick the clearest. Check in daily.
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By the numbers
Live counts from NewsChallenge.com. All arena stats →
Facts in the pack12
Visitors, 30 days130
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Who judges creative challenges?
Completion is self-logged; community votes rank showcase entries.
Can agencies compete as teams?
Yes — one handle per team on the leaderboard.
How does the daily round work?
Everyone on this arena gets the same five questions each day, from easy to hard. You get one ranked attempt; practice rounds are unlimited.
How is my score calculated?
100 points per correct answer, up to 50 more for answering quickly, a combo multiplier for answers in a row, and 150 bonus points for a perfect round.
Is it free?
Yes. Playing, streaks, badges and leaderboards are free. Some challenges carry a sponsor-funded prize; the challenge card shows it when one is funded.