diff --git a/cms/CHANGELOG.md b/cms/CHANGELOG.md
index 6c43dfb681..bdd325bd8d 100644
--- a/cms/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/cms/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,11 +2,14 @@ Instructions
 ============
 For each pull request, add one or more lines to the bottom of the change list. When
 code is released to production, change the `Upcoming` entry to todays date, and add
-a new block at the bottom of the file
+a new block at the bottom of the file.
 
     Upcoming
     --------
 
+Change log entries should be targeted at end users. A good place to start is the
+user story that instigated the pull request.
+
 
 Changes
 =======
diff --git a/lms/CHANGELOG.md b/lms/CHANGELOG.md
index 6c43dfb681..0794d379b9 100644
--- a/lms/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/lms/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@ Instructions
 ============
 For each pull request, add one or more lines to the bottom of the change list. When
 code is released to production, change the `Upcoming` entry to todays date, and add
-a new block at the bottom of the file
+a new block at the bottom of the file.
 
     Upcoming
     --------
 
+Change log entries should be targeted at end users. A good place to start is the
+user story that instigated the pull request.
 
 Changes
 =======