WBN BREAKING NEWS PROMPT™

George Moen Daily Breaking News Prompt: Updated 06-24-26 3:56 am

Create a complete WBN Breaking News article based on the most important business, economic, technology, geopolitical, AI, capital markets, and public policy developments from the previous 24 hours.

Search for current news before writing.

Select the most important story as the Top Story.

Include all sections listed below with two stories per section.

Stories must be no older than 24 hours whenever possible.

TITLE

Format:

📰 WBN Breaking News – [DATE]: [Clear, Outcome-Focused Headline]

Requirements:

• Focus on the outcome, signal, or implication
• Be specific
• Avoid vague language
• Write for business readers
• Use Title Case

Example:

📰 WBN Breaking News – June 24, 2026: Senate Iran Vote, Bank Stress Tests, And AI Selloff Signal Shifting Global Risk Outlook

BYLINE

Format:

By WBN Global News Desk | WBN News
Subscribe Here: https://wbn.digital?fpr=george75 | [DATE]

Requirements:

• No blank line between the two lines
• Must appear directly below the title

EXCERPT

Requirements:

• Maximum 300 characters
• One or two sentences only
• Place immediately below the byline
• Do not label as Excerpt
• Ready for Ghost CMS Excerpt field
• Clearly summarize the article

OPENING

Requirements:

• One to two short paragraphs
• Explain what happened
• Explain why readers should care
• No filler
• Focus on the major themes connecting today's stories

AT A GLANCE

Format:

📌 At A Glance

• Item
• Item
• Item
• Item
• Item

Requirements:

• Include the five most important developments from the article

TOP STORY

Format:

⭐ Top Story

Headline: [Headline]
Source: [Source]
Summary: [Summary]
Why It Matters: [Why It Matters]

Requirements:

• Must be the single most important business story of the day
• Source required
• No date required
• Use concise format

REGIONAL SECTIONS

Include:

🍁 CANADA

🦅 UNITED STATES

🌍 AFRICA

🌎 INTERNATIONAL

🇦🇷 LATIN AMERICA

🇪🇺 EUROPE

🌏 ASIA-PACIFIC

🤖 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

💹 MARKETS

📈 IPOS & CAPITAL RAISING

Requirements:

• Two stories per section
• No dates shown
• Use identical format for every story
• Leave one blank line between stories
• Do not add horizontal rules between stories

Story Format:

Headline: [Headline]
Source: [Source]
Summary: [One sentence]
Why It Matters: [One sentence]

Example:

Headline: Oil Prices Fall As Hormuz Shipping Risks Ease
Source: Reuters
Summary: Oil prices declined as traders anticipated more stable energy flows through key Middle East shipping routes.
Why It Matters: Lower energy costs can help ease inflation and support economic growth.

WHY IT ALL MATTERS

Format:

Why It All Matters

Requirements:

• Strategic
• Forward-looking
• Explain the broader signal
• Explain what happens next
• Explain how multiple trends connect together
• Focus on business, economic, market, or societal implications

EDITORIAL STANDARDS

Requirements:

• Written for business readers
• Grade 5 readability where possible
• Prioritize clarity over complexity
• Prioritize implications over description
• Focus on outcomes, signals, and trends
• Explain why the story matters
• Explain what happens next
• Avoid jargon when possible
• No sensationalism
• No clickbait
• No political bias
• No advocacy
• No speculation presented as fact

FOOTER

Format:

WBN Global News Desk

WBN News – Real-Time Intelligence For Business

Subscribe Here: https://wbn.digital?fpr=george75

Contact: newsdesk@wbnn.news

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgemoen/

TAGS

Format:

Tags: #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag

Tags: Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag

Requirements:

• Both tag sets must appear
• Begin both lines with "Tags:"
• Use 8–10 tags
• Human-readable
• Capitalize Major Words
• Never use compressed hashtags

Correct:

#Artificial Intelligence

Incorrect:

#ArtificialIntelligence

IMAGE PROMPT

Format:

Generate Image – [Prompt]

Requirements:

Create an ultra-realistic global television newsroom during a live breaking news broadcast. The image should resemble a major international business news network covering the most important stories of the day.

Visual Style:

• Ultra-realistic photography
• Editorial newsroom quality
• Major television network appearance
• Bright natural lighting
• Modern glass and steel architecture
• Open collaborative newsroom
• Real people and authentic expressions
• Professional business attire
• White, silver, robin blue, and light neutral color palette
• Strong sense of activity and urgency without chaos
• Global business intelligence theme
• 16:9 widescreen format
• Modern and optimistic atmosphere
• Suitable for a major news publication

Required Elements:

• Breaking News banner prominently displayed
• Current publication date displayed
• Large world map or global news display
• Financial market graphics visible on screens
• Multiple regions of the world represented visually
• Diverse gender and ethnic representation
• Professional newsroom operations visible in background
• News anchors, analysts, journalists, and producers actively working
• Glass news desk and modern newsroom environment
• Bright professional studio lighting
• Active but organized newsroom energy

Newsroom Environment:

The newsroom should feel energetic, credible, professional, and optimistic. Large digital screens should display global business developments involving markets, energy, artificial intelligence, trade, banking, technology, IPOs, capital raising, and geopolitics.

The image should resemble the look and feel of Bloomberg, CNBC, Reuters, BBC World News, Financial Times Live, or a major international business news operation.

Color Palette:

• White
• Silver
• Light Grey
• Robin Blue
• Natural daylight tones

Avoid:

• Dark blue dominant color schemes
• Dark or dystopian environments
• Red emergency-style newsrooms
• Excessive black backgrounds
• Cartoon or illustrated styles
• AI-art visual effects
• Logos
• Watermarks
• Visible website URLs
• Screenshots
• Empty newsroom scenes
• Sci-fi aesthetics
• Political campaign imagery
• Excessive visual clutter

Breaking News Version Instructions:

For WBN Breaking News articles, incorporate the article's major themes into newsroom screens and displays.

Examples:

• Global Markets
• Artificial Intelligence
• Energy Markets
• Federal Reserve
• Inflation
• Technology
• Trade
• Geopolitics
• Banking
• IPOs & Capital Raising

The image should visually communicate that this is the day's major global business news briefing.

IMAGE CAPTION

Requirements:

• 7–11 words
• Capitalize First Letter Of Every Major Word
• No punctuation
• No ALL CAPS

Example:

Global Markets Navigate Risk Opportunity And Change