Short Report Format

Short reports are most often used by newspapers and other periodicals to share research or information about a currently trending topic or as an enhancement to a longer story. Short reports are similar in structure to longer reports, but without any “fluff”, or opinions. Short reports are essentially meant to inform the reader and provide the essential information about a topic.

A short report consists of the following:

1. Terms of Reference

2. Procedures

3. Findings

4. Conclusions

5. Recommendations