What is the layout of a newspaper article and in what person should it be written in? And what tense should it be written in?

Layout matters. Good articles start with introductions, continue with a clear structure, and end with standard appendices such as references and related articles. When writing a lead, you need to ask yourself what is the story and why is it important. A good lead has focus and involves the reader by showing him why he should read the story. It will engage the reader so he wants more, and will sound like a person talking to the reader, giving it a human touch.