Welcome!
    Journalism is a skill and practice that takes years to 
    master; however, everyone must start at the 
    beginning. For this mini-course, that is exactly where 
    we will begin!
    This course will teach you the basic building bocks of 
    news writing that includes writing leads and story 
    structures. 
                                  
       
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                   Lesson 1 
              Writing Leads
   “Whether you're a newspaper journalist, a 
   lawyer, a doctor. You have to organize your 
   thoughts.” 
                                
       
   --Frederick Wiseman 
     Your Story, Your Leads
        First, you must identify the main point of your story before you 
        write it!
        A good journalist always asks “So what?” or “What’s this 
        about?” or “What’s my point?” when considering gathered 
        information
       The lead is what opens any piece of journalism. Other than the 
       headline, the lead is the only chance to “catch” your reader’s 
       attention!”