Thursday, April 21, 2011

Writing a news lead (or lede)

Father was a spy, Sons Concluded with Regret

who: Sons of  Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
what: Accepted that their parents were spies
when:
where: America
why: Cannot find a way to prove that their parents weren't
how:

Their Lead:
They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union.

My Lead:
Over 30 years later, Robert and Michael Meeropol come to terms with the fact that their father Julius Rosenberg was a Russian spy

'Unrestored' Copy of first Superman comic book for sale

who: Stephen Fishler
what: Is selling a 'unrestored' superman comic book

when: Firday
where: comicconnect.com

why: Because he wants to sell it
how: Online bidding

Their Lead:
After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.

My Lead:
Comic fans around the world are enthusicastic about the recent news that, Stephen Fishler, is selling the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, on Friday on comicconnect.com

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