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How to write a news article from an interview.

Lead, structure, quotes, context — the spine that turns tape into copy, and where AI saves you the first hour.

Quick answer

To write a news article from an interview: transcribe the recording, find the single most newsworthy statement, lead with it, support it with attributed quotes and facts in descending order of importance, add context and a counterpoint, then edit for accuracy and length.

Updated 29 October 2026

A five-part spine

  1. Lead. One or two sentences: who did what, and why it matters.
  2. Nut paragraph. Why the story exists now.
  3. Evidence. Strongest quotes and facts first, each attributed.
  4. Context. Background the reader needs, with sources.
  5. Response / what next. The counter-view, the deadline, the next date.

Quotes: fewer, better

Quote when the words themselves are the news or carry colour you can't paraphrase. Paraphrase the rest — and check every quoted word against the recording.

Where AI saves the hour

AI Journalist drafts the article from your transcript in your chosen language: pick news report, a length and a tone and you get headline, lead, body and quote to edit. Then do the human work: confirm facts, add a second source, fix emphasis, apply house style.

Editing pass

  • Does the lead match the most important fact?
  • Is every claim attributed?
  • Are numbers, names and dates checked?
  • Can a paragraph be cut without loss?
  • Would you be comfortable explaining each line to the person quoted?

Frequently asked questions

What do I get after converting a recording?

Clean text in your chosen language with optional speaker labels and timestamps, and an article draft written from that text: headline, lead paragraph, sub-headings, quotes and context. Export as TXT, Markdown, DOCX, PDF or SRT.

Is the article ready to publish as it is?

Treat it as a strong first draft. AI can mishear names, numbers and heavy accents, so check every quote, figure and proper noun against the recording before you publish. You are the editor; AI Journalist removes the typing and translating, not the responsibility.

Can I rewrite an article with different settings?

Any time. Choose Write article again to pick a new format (news report, feature, interview, brief or press release), length or tone — or a different output language for the same recording.

Can Hindi audio become a Tamil news article?

Yes — that is the core of AI Journalist. The spoken language is detected automatically, and you choose the language of the output from 30 options. Hindi audio to a Tamil article, Tamil radio to English wire copy, an Arabic briefing to a Hindi feature: any spoken language to any output language, as text or as a finished news article.

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