Writing an Exciting News Lead

What is the second step in writing an exciting news lead?

• Understand the Story

• Choose Your Angle

• Use Strong, Active Language

• Create a Hook

What should you consider when choosing your angle?

• The length of the story

• What matters most to your audience

• The number of characters

• The setting of the story

What is the third step in writing an exciting news lead?

• Understand the Story

• Choose Your Angle

• Use Strong, Active Language

• Create a Hook

What is the fourth step in writing an exciting news lead?

• Understand the Story

• Choose Your Angle

• Use Strong, Active Language

• Keep It Short and Snappy

What is the fifth step in writing an exciting news lead?

• Understand the Story

• Choose Your Angle

• Use Strong, Active Language

• Create a Hook

What should you highlight if your story has a problem or conflict?

• The setting

• The characters

• The conflict or tension

• The background

What is an example of a strong verb to use in your lead?

• Is

• Was

• Run

• Are

What is one way to improve your lead writing skills?

• Avoid reading other leads

• Study examples from professional news stories

• Write only one lead for each story

• Ignore feedback

What is the benefit of practicing writing leads often?

• It makes you write slower

• It helps you get better at writing leads

• It makes your writing more complicated

• It reduces your creativity

What should you notice when studying examples of leads?

• The length of the lead

• The font used

• What makes them work

• The color of the text