Thursday, Aug. 13 Welcome back! Bellringer: Write the lead you found in your news reading last night. Briefly describe why you believe it was effective (3 sentences minimum). Reminder: First Amendment test next Friday, Aug. 21!

Need to know … The First Amendment: addition to the U.S. Constitution that provides a right to free speech and a free press Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

How to prioritize info For direct leads, answer the 5W/1H: “Choir members mixed business and pleasure at a recent national contest in New Orleans April where the choirs reached first place all around.”

How to prioritize info Leads can look different, even with the same information

How to prioritize info Did you prioritize WHO? “District school officials said Monday that preliminary budget cuts for the school year have been reduced from $1.2 million to approximately $450,000 because of an unanticipated grant from the state.”

How to prioritize info Did you prioritize WHAT? “A reduction in preliminary budget cuts from $1.2 million to $450,000 is the result of an unanticipated grant from the state, according to district school officials.”

How to prioritize info Did you prioritize WHERE? “The local school district budget will have to be cut only $450,000 instead of $1.2 million because of an unexpected grant from the state, district school officials announced Monday.”

How to prioritize info Did you prioritize WHEN? “Monday, district school officials said preliminary budget cuts for the school year have been reduced from $1.2 million to $450,000 because of an unanticipated grant from the state.”

How to prioritize info Did you prioritize WHY/HOW? “Because of an unanticipated grant from the state, preliminary budget cuts for the school year have been reduced from $1.2 million to $450,000, according to district school officials.”

How to prioritize info Consider news values when deciding how to write your lead Can you rank your 5W/1H by order of importance? Think about how the reader would rank them, not your personal preference

Types of leads Summary lead Leave details for the second paragraph “One teen died and three others were injured in an accident in Adams County over the weekend.” “An auto mechanic has been arrested after he bit off the ear of a dog to collect a $100 bet, according to police.”

Writing a lead Write a lead with this info: Who: Human Relations Committee, Youth Advisory Board, IMPACT Team In a summary lead, you can combine these groups: “Youth organizations” What: Bring back program When: May 2-6 Where: Overland Why: Positive feedback How: “Choices for Youth” program

Types of leads Indirect lead: Sets the scene or introduces a character before letting the reader know the topic of a story Delayed lead: Also known as “buried lead”

Types of leads Indirect lead: Sets the scene or introduces a character before letting the reader know the topic of a story Feature lead: Uses an anecdote or description that draws the reader in before revealing the topic

Types of leads Indirect lead: Sets the scene or introduces a character before letting the reader know the topic of a story Storytelling lead

Types of leads What types of leads would be appropriate for your TC story? What might a direct lead look like? What might an indirect lead look like?

Homework Fill out the 5W/1H for your TC story. Read the lead you wrote for your TC story last week. Would you say it is a direct or indirect lead? Why? Write a new lead for your story based on what you’ve learned and practiced today.