Newspaper Headline Generator: 1,000+ Headline Ideas

February 9, 2022

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Today’s big headline is this ultimate newspaper headline generator with over 1,000 headline ideas to write about!

Use our list of random newspaper headline ideas to help create your own newspaper articles at home. Writing your own newspaper articles is a great writing activity for kids of all ages. Imagine your child is a news reporter for a famous newspaper company, like the BBC News or even our very own the Imagine Forest Times. Every month or even every week your child can release their own newspaper issues, starting with Issue 1. Develop your child’s logical thinking, problem-solving and curiosity by encouraging them to write about a range of fun and interesting topics.

Newspaper Headline Generator

Use this amazing newspaper headline generator to get you started on your first few issues:

Click the 'Random' button to get a random newspaper headline idea.

Create your Own News Headline

Newspaper headlines have one job – That is to grab attention. Imagine you are walking past a newspaper stall on the road. When you see the front cover of a newspaper, you want to be amazed, shocked or somehow intrigued by the big headline on the front. Think, what would make you readers pick up a boring, old paper and read it?

Now, there are many ways to create attention-grabbing headlines, such as:

Include big numbers in the headline. Example: 1 Million To be Won At Local Bingo Game!
Use shocking words. Example: Young Boy Vomits All Over Judge!
Ask some direct questions. Example: Is The Earth Really Round?
Involve the reader. Example: You Could Be The Next King or Queen!
Include interesting facts or figures. Example: 90% Of Scientists Believe Climate Change is Caused By Humans

The simplest way of creating your own news headline is to think about the main character and the main event:

First, make a list of the main characters which the headline is about. For example, local boy, Billionaire or YouTube Star.
Now make a list of events which your article is about. For example, a singing contest, a football match or a suspected theft.
Finally, combine the elements from both lists to create your news headline. Here are some examples we got: Local Boy Wins Singing Contest For 11th Time, YouTube Star Suspected Of Stealing Millions or Billionaire Loses All Their Money At Charity Football Match.

Using these tips can you create your own newspaper headline? Share your newspaper headlines with us in the comments below.

What makes a good Newspaper Article?

Once you have your attention-grabbing headline, the next part is to start writing your newspaper article. Most newspaper articles follow the basic structure of the 5 W’s and 1 H. The five W’s are: Where, When, Who, What and why, and the one H is: How. When writing about your newspaper topic, consider the following questions:

When did the incident happen (i.e. time and date)?
Where did the incident take place?
Who was involved?
What exactly happened at the time?
How exactly did it happen?
Why do you think the incident occurred?

There is no specific order in how you address these questions, but we recommend starting with the When, Where and Who. Then you can go into specific details using the What, How and Why.

Another neat element of newspaper articles is getting quotes from witnesses on the scene or even interviews. In fact, your whole newspaper article could be an exclusive interview with someone famous or an all-time criminal. In this case, you could consider the 5 W’s and 1 H technique in your interview questions.

Don’t worry, newspapers aren’t all just black and white text. They can also include pictures, photographs and drawings. Try including some illustrations in your own articles. But remember, whenever you include an image, try to also include a short caption to describe that image to the readers. Think about why you are showing this image? What is the purpose of this image in your article? Is it showing something crucial?

Now an important point about being a newspaper reporter is to always use credible sources in your article. Of course, if you writing an imaginary newspaper about dragons and fairies – then credible sources don’t matter so much. But when it comes to the real world of journalism, credibility is everything. Fake news does more damage than good – So know your sources, do your research and include the correct facts in your article.

Finally, we always recommend that you draft and plan out your newspaper article before writing it out for real. Use a piece of scrap paper to write down notes of the event and your research findings. Once everything looks good, you can transfer these notes to your final newspaper article.

Have you tried writing your own newspaper article at home? Share your articles in the comments below!

Newspaper Headline Ideas

Some more newspaper headline ideas to inspire you:

Mysterious Martian Caught Eating Own Socks
Opera Singer Breaks Record For Most Hula Hoops In 60 Seconds
Prisoner Discovers A New Island
Teddy Bear Owns Most Expensive Toothbrush In The World
Superhero Stuck In Supermarket Freezer For 3 Days
Teen Mom Suspected Of Murder
Space Ant Discovers A New Island
Local Woman Grows Pink Bananas In Backyard
Space Ant Confesses To Stealing Socks
Rapper Predicts The Future
Billionaire Voted Most Smartest Person
Super Dad Found Guilty Of The Great Toilet Paper Robbery
Infamous Gangster Bakes World Largest Fruit Cake
Paper Doll Predicts The Future
Baby Llama Caught Stealing Bananas
Local Boy Caught Stealing Bananas
Teddy Bear Threatens Group Of School Children
Mother Of Five Catches A Deadly Disease
Princess Found Sleeping In Woods For The 80Th Time
Super Dad Wins World-Famous Dance Contest
Cheerleader Donates Over 10 Million To Unique Cause
Paper Doll Caught On Tape Stealing Candy
Police Officer Locked In Bathroom For 12 Weeks
Police Officer Cracks Code In World Famous Painting
Famous Celebrity Owns Most Expensive Toothbrush In The World
Paper Doll Bakes World Largest Fruit Cake
Local Girl Owns Most Expensive Toothbrush In The World
Newborn Puppy Suspected Of Art Theft
Dentist Denies Role In Cake Competition Disaster
Prisoner Owns Most Expensive Toothbrush In The World
Local Woman Voted Most Annoying Person
Local Man Wins Weightlifting Contest
Baby Llama Goes Viral With Rare Footage
Super Dad Discovers A New Island
Wild Baboon Found Sleeping In Woods For The 80Th Time
Newborn Puppy Bakes World Largest Fruit Cake
Teen Mom Performs The Great Magic Trick Of All Time
Mysterious Martian Gets A Lifetime Ban From All Restaurants
Baby Llama Caught Eating Own Socks
Superhero Discovers A New Planet
Baby Llama Found Sleeping In Woods For The 80Th Time
Sick Boy Performs The Great Magic Trick Of All Time
Local Man Suspected Of Murder
Werewolf Boy Denies Role In Cake Competition Disaster
Teddy Bear Linked To Global Health Scare
1 Year Old Caught Stealing Bananas
Teen Mom Discovers Secret Underground Tunnel
Princess Wins World-Famous Dance Contest
Local Woman Caught Eating Own Socks
Dentist Wins Cabbage Growing Contest For 5Th Time
Paper Doll Grows Pink Bananas In Backyard
Pink Poodle Wins Charity Football Match
Space Ant Threatens Group Of School Children
Prince Caught Stealing Bananas
Teddy Bear Wins Charity Football Match
Dentist Wins Weightlifting Contest
Local Girl Discovers Secret Underground Tunnel
Youtube Star Voted Most Smartest Person
Cheerleader Found Sleeping In Woods For The 80Th Time
1 Year Old Confirms End Of World
Prisoner Discovers Secret Underground Tunnel
Fire-Breathing Beast Donates 30 Billion Chocolate Bars To Orphans
Prince Discovers A New Planet
Werewolf Boy Discovers Secret Underground Tunnel
Cheerleader Declares War
Local Girl Threatens Group Of School Children
Wild Baboon Predicts The Future
Firefighter Threatens Group Of School Children
Tv Presenter Stuck In Supermarket Freezer For 3 Days
Super Dad Blamed For Earthquake
Mysterious Martian Bakes World Largest Fruit Cake
Superhero Declares War
Sick Boy Caught On Tape Stealing Candy
Dentist Blamed For Earthquake
1 Year Old Catches A Deadly Disease
Secret Cult Leader Cracks Code In World Famous Painting
Evil Scientist Locked In Bathroom For 12 Weeks
Hairdresser Likely To Win Popular Tv Show
Dentist Donates 30 Billion Chocolate Bars To Orphans
Prince Performs The Great Magic Trick Of All Time
Pink Poodle Blamed For Earthquake
Police Officer Wins Charity Football Match
Tv Presenter Gets A Lifetime Ban From All Restaurants
Teddy Bear Wins Weightlifting Contest
Prisoner Threatens Group Of School Children
Local Woman Donates Over 10 Million To Unique Cause
Sick Boy Wins Cabbage Growing Contest For 5Th Time
Werewolf Boy Predicts The Future
Teddy Bear Escapes From Prison
Cheerleader Blamed For Earthquake
Werewolf Boy Goes Viral With Rare Footage
Paper Doll Wins Charity Football Match
Police Officer Breaks Record For Most Hula Hoops In 60 Seconds
Baby Llama Bakes World Largest Fruit Cake
Space Ant Voted Most Smartest Person
Police Officer Discovers Secret To A Long Life
Infamous Gangster Invades Earth
Hairdresser Linked To Global Health Scare
Firefighter Discovers New Breed Of Owls
Tv Presenter Predicts The Future
Tv Presenter Found Guilty Of The Great Toilet Paper Robbery
Youtube Star Catches A Deadly Disease
Hairdresser Confesses To Stealing Socks
Fire-Breathing Beast Discovers Secret Underground Tunnel
Superhero Voted Most Annoying Person
Wild Baboon Wins Weightlifting Contest
Youtube Star Confesses To Stealing Socks
Space Ant Donates Over 10 Million To Unique Cause
Footballer Wins Weightlifting Contest
Baby Llama Gets A Lifetime Ban From All Restaurants
Local Girl Linked To Global Health Scare
Sick Boy Discovers New Breed Of Owls
Space Ant Caught On Tape Stealing Candy
Secret Cult Leader Discovers A New Island
Dentist Escapes From London Zoo
Doctor Gets A Lifetime Ban From All Restaurants
Superhero Cracks Code In World Famous Painting
Police Officer Wins Weightlifting Contest
Evil Scientist Wins World-Famous Dance Contest
Local Woman Breaks Record For Longest Dance Party
Rapper Scores The Best Goal In History
Local Boy Invades Earth
Prisoner Escapes From London Zoo
Police Officer Banned From Nine Countries
Billionaire Arrested For the 67Th Time
Super Dad Threatens Group Of School Children
Teen Mom Scores The Best Goal In History
Werewolf Boy Breaks Record For Longest Dance Party
Mother Of Five Caught Stealing Bananas
Rabbit Declares War
Pink Poodle Caught On Tape Stealing Candy
Footballer Found Guilty Of The Great Toilet Paper Robbery
Billionaire Performs The Great Magic Trick Of All Time
Opera Singer Predicts The Future
Tv Presenter Goes Viral With Rare Footage
Local Boy Escapes From London Zoo
Opera Singer Goes Viral With Rare Footage
Prince Confirms End Of World
Local Man Denies Role In Cake Competition Disaster
Paper Doll Catches A Deadly Disease
Billionaire Blamed For Earthquake
Cheerleader Bakes World Largest Fruit Cake
Youtube Star Banned From Nine Countries
Billionaire Breaks Record For Most Hula Hoops In 60 Seconds
Local Woman Banned From Nine Countries
Hairdresser Wins Cabbage Growing Contest For 5Th Time
Teen Mom Catches A Deadly Disease
Newborn Puppy Found Guilty Of The Great Toilet Paper Robbery
Billionaire Likely To Win Popular Tv Show
Tv Presenter Cracks Code In World Famous Painting
Teen Mom Breaks Record For Longest Dance Party
Wild Baboon Escapes From London Zoo
Infamous Gangster Wins Charity Football Match
Local Girl Invades Earth
Teen Mom Predicts The Future
Local Man Confesses To Stealing Socks
Local Man Stuck In Supermarket Freezer For 3 Days
Opera Singer Declares War
Firefighter Discovers A New Planet
Sick Boy Wins World-Famous Dance Contest
Hairdresser Discovers New Breed Of Owls
Mysterious Martian Catches A Deadly Disease
Doctor Voted Most Annoying Person
Firefighter Denies Role In Forest Destruction
Angry Bird Breaks Record For Longest Dance Party
Police Officer Caught On Tape Stealing Candy
Cheerleader Caught Stealing Bananas
Opera Singer Blamed For Earthquake
Angry Bird Breaks Record For Most Hula Hoops In 60 Seconds
Fire-Breathing Beast Found Sleeping In Woods For The 80Th Time
Teddy Bear Confirms End Of World
Mysterious Martian Denies Role In Forest Destruction
Pink Poodle Locked In Bathroom For 12 Weeks
Pink Poodle Denies Role In Cake Competition Disaster
Teddy Bear Voted Most Annoying Person
Youtube Star Cracks Code In World Famous Painting
Wild Baboon Discovers Secret Underground Tunnel
Cheerleader Wins Cabbage Growing Contest For 5Th Time
Mysterious Martian Confirms End Of World
Princess Wins Weightlifting Contest
1 Year Old Threatens Group Of School Children
Angry Bird Voted Most Smartest Person
Mysterious Martian Wins World-Famous Dance Contest
Famous Celebrity Wins World-Famous Dance Contest
Angry Bird Discovers Secret To A Long Life
Hairdresser Discovers Secret To A Long Life
Teddy Bear Suspected Of Murder
Secret Cult Leader Denies Role In Forest Destruction
Werewolf Boy Caught On Tape Stealing Candy
Footballer Owns Most Expensive Toothbrush In The World
Angry Bird Stuck In Supermarket Freezer For 3 Days
Fire-Breathing Beast Discovers A New Island
Opera Singer Gets A Lifetime Ban From All Restaurants
Local Woman Catches A Deadly Disease

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Marty

Marty the wizard is the master of Imagine Forest. When he's not reading a ton of books or writing some of his own tales, he loves to be surrounded by the magical creatures that live in Imagine Forest. While living in his tree house he has devoted his time to helping children around the world with their writing skills and creativity.