Kinds of Leads IV: Question, Suspense
Two news leads that grab attention are Question Leads and Suspense Leads. They draw the readers into a news report. However, they are not easy […]
News Writing
Kinds of Leads III: Simple, Multiple Point and Quotation
News Leads need not always be simple and straightforward. There are Simple or Single-incident Leads; but there are also Multiple Point Leads and Quotation Leads. […]
Kinds of Leads II: When, Where and How
The When and Where Leads are used rarely. The How Leads are relatively more popular. They are great for building interest. # When Leads There […]
Kinds of Leads I: Who, What, Why
Over the decades newsmen have developed different kinds of leads. Eleven distinct kinds of leads will be discussed in this four-part article: # Who Leads […]
How journalists get news
Journalists have traditionally used three sources of information to get news. These are: a. Direct observation b. Human or secondary sources c. Documents or tertiary […]
How to report a speech
There are two ways of reporting a speech. The first is to use the exact words of the speaker. In this case, quotation marks should […]
3 reasons to hold a press conference
If you have something noteworthy to convey hold a press conference. It has three big advantages: One, it is best way to get the media […]
8 tips to cover press conferences
A press conference can prove to be an important source of information provided you have made the right preparations. Here are eight tips to cover […]
How journalists decide news value
News is anything that is unusual; information that will interest a large number of people. For news to have value, it must be relevant to […]