A legal brief is very structed and should be based heavily on facts. It should include a citation, facts, the issue, previous history that relates to the case, reasoning, significance, and/or anything else that is significant to the case. <br /><br />The format of a media report will most likely be less formal, depending on which media outlet is reporting. Some media reports may be focused on gossip and entertainment while others may be focused on reporting more serious news. The format of a written news piece would depend on the audience. I hope this helps!