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Writing Headlines and Leads That Work

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A study of how reporters and editors craft the opening elements of a news story -- the lead and the headline -- covering the function of the lead, major lead types beyond the basic summary form, the constraints and craft of headline writing, and methods for revising and testing these elements before publication.

Inhaltsübersicht

  • The Function of the Lead: Getting to the Point
  • Types of Leads: Summary, Anecdotal, Delayed, and Other Approaches
  • Headline Writing: Clarity, Accuracy, and Constraint
  • Revising and Testing Leads and Headlines
A reporter drafting the opening lines of a news story
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