Leads
3 guidelines for writing breaking-news leads
In an age in which technology gives us the ability to publish anytime, anywhere, on…
August 1, 2017
2 types of leads that get right to the news
Whether you're reporting news or telling a story, you know you have to entice your…
May 31, 2017
The winner for the best Pulitzer Prize lead is….
Let’s say you walk into a bookstore with about $25 in your pocket on the…
April 22, 2015
Gallery of good ledes, recommendation edition
"When they heard the screams, no one suspected the rooster," Kelley Benham French wrote in…
April 18, 2014
OK, now let’s read some good ledes
That was fun. Thanks for sharing your bad ledes, and I hope you enjoyed a…
April 17, 2014