Newspaper Headline Generator: 1,000+ Headline Ideas

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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:

  1. First, make a list of the main characters which the headline is about. For example, local boy, Billionaire or YouTube Star.
  2. Now make a list of events which your article is about. For example, a singing contest, a football match or a suspected theft.
  3. 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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