1. Unit 4: Writing for the News
News Writing Basics
4-3 Still… Crafting the Perfect LEDE

2. Perfect LEDE Recipe for the… 1-2 Sentences
Be Concise… Get to the POINT
* Word MAX
3. Include HOOK to grab the reader
4. Include “NUT Graph”
* Non-Specific 5W’s

3. Practice Makes… BETTER!!!
Classwork
Practice Makes… BETTER!!!
Classwork / Homework
Examine each CUT
Create a “backstory” based on the CUT
“CRAFT” a LEDE that follows “the recipe”
1-2 Sentences
Be Concise… Get to the POINT
30-50 Word MAX
Include HOOK to grab the reader
Include “NUT Graph”
Non-Specific 5W’s
Type into GoFormative.com next to the corresponding CUT
Choose 5 for CW & 2 more for HW
For example, the lead is about words, contains 5 W’s, a hook, etc. The middle contains the action, details of the story, quotes, etc. The end contains a quote, a finite ending, etc.

4. Cut #1

5. Cut #2

6. Cut #3

7. Cut #4

8. Cut #5

9. Cut #6

10. Cut #7

11. Cut #8

12. Cut #9

13. Cut #10