Different Hooks
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Every topic covered in this news writing class has been completely new to me. Not only has the class introduced a new style of writing that is totally different than anything I've encountered in literature-based writing classes, I've also been... Read More
Here is a collection of my blogs that I have worked on for the first half of the semester. Different Hooks-`(Timeliness/Coverage, Depth, Interaction) Rape Report-(Timeliness/Coverage, Depth) Crime articles-(Timeliness/Coverage, Depth) Interacion Mitche... Read More
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Jackie Johns on Different Hooks: I also found what you discusse
Jackie Johns on Different Hooks: I also found what you discusse
Dennis G. Jerz on Different Hooks: There are always multiple diff
There are always multiple different angles you can take on a story. Being creative about your angle means that even if someone else gets their story published first, someone who encounters an unusual angle on the story may still read it because it offers a unique perspective.
The "news hook" is something we're going to talk about more as the semester goes on.
I also found what you discussed, focusing your lead on what is unique about your story, a good point in the reading - the fact that news is repetitive is easily enough to understand, but I never realized it until I saw it spelled out in front of me. Finding a different element to your story is definitely a key to writing an effective lead.
Your application of this idea to WB3 is interesting too, something I never thought of. Even though I read the notes several times, I never noticed that the man in the story lived near the park where the robbery was committed. And even if I had, I doubt I would have worked that detail into the lead - but doing so is a perfect example of working unique details into a lead.
I also found what you discussed, focusing your lead on what is unique about your story, a good point in the reading - the fact that news is repetitive is easily enough to understand, but I never realized it until I saw it spelled out in front of me. Finding a different element to your story is definitely a key to writing an effective lead.
Your application of this idea to WB3 is interesting too, something I never thought of. Even though I read the notes several times, I never noticed that the man in the story lived near the park where the robbery was committed. And even if I had, I doubt I would have worked that detail into the lead - but doing so is a perfect example of working unique details into a lead.
Yes, I also thought of the purse story. Having three different leads can "lead" to different angles. There can be three stories about the same subject, but each can be completely different. It all depends on what the author feels he/she needs to stress. Personally, I would have gone with Linda's point of view...