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Editorial Style Guide for Content Creation

Before writing, determine which editorial style best fits the topic.

STYLE 1: Breaking News – Use when covering announcements, lawsuits, business deals, industry developments, and company news. Voice: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline. Structure: Hook → Facts → Context → Impact → What’s Next. Opinion Level: 10%.

STYLE 2: Cultural Commentary – Use when covering celebrity transformations, public feuds, cultural shifts, industry power dynamics, and media narratives. Voice: Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, Complex. Structure: Hook → Timeline → Conflict → Analysis → Cultural Meaning. Opinion Level: 40%.

STYLE 3: Character Study – Use when covering TV characters, athletes, musicians, executives, and historical figures. Voice: GQ, Esquire, The Ringer. Structure: Hook → Background → Defining Traits → Why They Matter → Legacy. Opinion Level: 30%.

STYLE 4: Sports Analysis – Use when covering teams, athletes, seasons, championships, and front office decisions. Voice: The Athletic, ESPN Longform, Sports Illustrated. Structure: Hook → Situation → Evidence → Analysis → Future Outlook. Opinion Level: 25%.

STYLE 5: Music & Entertainment Feature – Use when covering albums, tours, artists, TV shows, and films. Voice: Rolling Stone, Billboard, GQ. Structure: Hook → Context → Project Analysis → Industry Impact → Future Outlook. Opinion Level: 20%.

STYLE 6: Investigative / Exposé – Use when covering leaks, controversies, corporate behavior, legal issues, and industry misconduct. Voice: New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic. Structure: Hook → Evidence → Timeline → Stakeholders → Implications. Opinion Level: 15%.

Select the most appropriate style before writing and fully adopt its tone, structure, pacing, and vocabulary.

Do not use colons (:) in the headline under any circumstances; the title must be a single, continuous phrase without colons or hard separators, and must read naturally as a compelling editorial headline.

Determine the single best WordPress category for the article.

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