Transcript Famous Fairy Tale Headlines - Celeste Urrutia

THE LEAD
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Usually , the lead is one sentence long and
summarizes the facts of the news story. The
reader should know at first glance what the
story is about and what its emphasis is. It must
include:Who, What, Where, When, Why and
How ... The five Ws and an H
EXAMPLE
Bargainers from General Motors and UAW will resume talks in Warren
this morning seeking to end a day-old strike over the transfer of jobs
from unionized employees to less costly contract workers.
The who:
the bargainers from General Motors and the UAW.
What are the bargainers doing?
The lead says they will resume talks.
When will the bargainers resume talks?
This morning.
Where :
In Warren.
Why are the bargainers meeting?
To discuss the transfer of jobs and end a day old strike.
How usually describes the manner in which action occurs.
Types of Leads
Quote lead/Direct lead
`I have the worst job in the Army.'' …
You should use direct quotes:
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if a source's language is particularly colorful or picturesque
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when it is important for written information -- especially
official information -- to come from an obviously authoritative
voice
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Description lead
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Like a beauty pageant entrant, Donald
Hofeditz struts his vital statistics.
Fairy Tale Headlines
Identify These Famous Fairy Tales
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Golden Touch Results in
Unfortunate Death
Youngsters Escape Candy
House Alive
Piper Leads Rats Out of
City
Big Bad Wolf Killed in
Forest Folly
Brick House Saves Young
Pigs
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Beautiful Swan Reveals
Makeover Secrets
Young David Slays Giant
Blonde Bombshell Visits
Bear Home
Beauty Wakes After
Hundred-Year Slumber
Big-Eared Tachyderm Flies!
Owner of Glass Slipper
Finally Found
Activity:
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Select a famous fairy tale for which you will write a
fictitious news story.
Invent a news event based on this fairy tale. It should
have a modern twist (aspect). You must make the
story different from the original tale; however, it must
contain some characteristics of the original.
Write a headline and a subheadline for the same
story.
Write the “lead” (first sentence) to the news
article. This will include, in one sentence, who,
what, where and when. Optionally, it may include
why and how.