What is the inverted pyramid?
Starts with the most important details and work your way dwon to the least important details.
What's a delayed lede? What other names does it go by?
Also known as a feature or soft leads. Do no flash the major facts of a story to the reader but instead try to catch the readers attention in a more creative manner.
What's a nut graf? Where does it come in the story?
Essentially tells the reader "This is what they stor is all about.", clear focuss of the story, between the lead and the body of the story
Where does the when element go?
after the who and what.
What's a summary/chronology story?
summary of what is to happen, SVO, chronology is in the order in which events happen, typically following a summary lead.
What special handling does a crime story require when it comes to naming suspects?
until a person is formally charged with a crime, it is safest to not report the person's name.
What is a multiple element story?
Two or three distincly different ideas compete for the spotlight.
What is a second day story?
complete rewrite, lead must reflect what has happened since the initial report was published and the stroy must provide new details and also summarize the original report for those who might have missed it.
What is the difference between correlation and causation? What special handling does this require in story writing?
Correlation-events happening at the same time, Causation- one event causes another. A journalist needs to be careful about making such assumptions about causation, removing any that are not supported by facts.
What kinds of facts should be double checked?
Names, dates, places, corporate names, titles, numbers, graphics
What are the rules for working with quotes?
make sure the quote adds to the story, make sure the quoted words are the person's exact words, paraphrase when necessary, don't put words in a speakers mouth, place attribution carefully, avoid inverted attribution, make sure it is clear who's speaking and choose verbs carefully.
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