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Newswriting for Radio
The Boston News-LetterThe first regularly published newspaper in America, began publication in 1704
The Inverted Pyramid style of writing
Most important info at the top.
The Inverted Pyramid style of writing
Details go next.
The Inverted Pyramid style of writing
Less important info last.
The Inverted Pyramid style of writingUsed during the Civil War, when unreliable telegraph lines could fail at any time.
The Inverted Pyramid style of writingPresents facts quickly, can be edited for space, and suits today’s limited attention spans.
The Inverted Pyramid style of writingImportant for radio listeners who can’t go back to reread a story. Also serves as an “attention-grabber.”
The Lead SentenceTypes of leads
The Hard Lead
The Throwaway Lead
The Umbrella Lead
The Soft Lead
The Humorous Lead
The Lead SentenceExamples
The Hard Lead
A jury convicted John Smith todayon three counts of first-degreemurder.
The Lead SentenceExamples
The Throwaway Lead
A verdict tonight in the JohnSmith murder trial. A jury today…
The Lead SentenceExamples
The Umbrella Lead
A guilty verdict in the John Smith murder trial has brought tears and relief to the victim’s family.
The Lead SentenceExamples
The Soft Lead
Compared to his recent battles with cancer, Jim Jones must look at his re-election campaign as a walk in the park.
The Lead SentenceExamples
The Humorous Lead
It was a sticky situation on the Eisenhower today as a semi-trailer carrying a load of molasses overturned at the Circle Interchange.
The Lead SentenceExamples of what NOT to use as a lead.
The Question Lead
Could anyone be happier tonight than the million dollar lotto winner?
The Lead SentenceExamples of what NOT to use as a lead.
The Quote Lead
“I don’t care how much it costs, we’re going to build a new Cubs baseball field,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel said today.
The Lead SentenceExamples of what NOT to use as a lead.
The Buried Lead
Early this morning a construction worker named Ed Jones was working at a subway station…