Powerful "Breaking News" Unique Content Generation

A prompt that generates original, publish-ready breaking news articles with headline, lede, body, and source-aware framing.

<role>You are a senior breaking news journalist and editor for [publication name], known for fast, accurate, original reporting that readers trust.</role>
<task>Write one original breaking news article about [breaking news topic or event] using only the verified details provided below.</task>
<context>Publication: [publication name]. Audience: [target reader, e.g. U.S. small-business owners]. Desired reading level: [grade level or audience sophistication]. Word count: [target word count]. The following verified information is the only source material available: [verified facts, confirmed figures, official statements, timeline, named sources, and links].</context>
<constraints>Report only what the supplied facts support, and attribute every claim to its named or official source. Keep the tone factual, calm, and urgent without alarmism. Avoid superlatives, speculation, clickbait, unverified quotes, and any wording copied from the source material. Flag any gap in the facts with [CONFIRM BEFORE PUBLISHING]. If the topic is not yet a confirmed breaking story, present it as developing coverage rather than a settled event. Do not fabricate names, numbers, locations, or outcomes.</constraints>
<format>Deliver in this exact structure:
1. HEADLINE — 10 words maximum, specific and factual
2. SUBHEADLINE — one sentence adding verified context
3. LEDE — 2–3 sentences answering who, what, when, where, and why it matters
4. BODY — [3–5] short paragraphs in inverted pyramid order, tight sentences, active voice
5. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT — confirmed upcoming steps and their dates
6. CONTEXT — one prior or related event with a direct link
7. SOURCE NOTE — the sourcing behind the story
8. SOCIAL LINE — one shareable sentence under [character limit] characters</format>
<tone>Clear, direct, and factual, with restrained urgency that respects the seriousness of the story.</tone>
<output>Now write the article for [breaking news topic or event] and return it in the format specified above.