Notes 3/2/16

Lead:

• Straight news
• Im. ID lead
• Delayed ID lead
• Blind lead
• Summary lead
• 25–35 words
• 1 sentence/paragraph
• Clear, simple statement
• Who, what, where, when

2nd Paragraph

• Take an aspect of lead to expand on it
• Body of story: Details, facts, CONTEXT
• Attribution: Direct Quotes
• Own paragraphs “words,” said.
• Indirect Quotes: paraphrase
• 1–3 sentences

Copy Editing

• AP Style book
• Grammar (Commas)
• Verbs- action verbs
• Internal consistency