Making News in the Digital Age by Steve Garagiola

Author:Steve Garagiola
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

Here are my suggestions for those ten examples.

1. The hook in this story is that Ford announces a huge recall. So, get to the point. FORD ANNOUNCES A MASSIVE RECALL OF ONE MILLION TRUCKS.

2. The hook in this story is that a man lived after an attack by five crocodiles. AN AUSTRALIAN TOURIST SURVIVES AN ATTACK BY FIVE CROCODILES AT THE DETROIT ZOO.

3. The hook in this story is that it’s happening right now. You don’t have to create Immediacy. It’s inherent in the facts of the story. POLICE DIVERS SEARCH THE DETROIT RIVER FOR A MAN WHO HAS JUMPED OFF THE AMBASSADOR BRIDGE.

4. The hook in this story is that even something good for you, like fruit juice, can hurt you if taken in excess. TOO MUCH FRUIT JUICE COULD PUT YOU IN THE HOSPITAL.

5. The hook in this story is that the beach is contaminated and now closed. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS CLOSED METRO BEACH BECAUSE OF E-COLI CONTAMINATION.

6. The hook in this story is immediacy. Police are searching right now. POLICE HAVE LOCKED DOWN EASTSIDE MALL AS THEY SEARCH FOR TWO CHILDREN.

7. The hook in this story is that the power is back on. POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED IN CHICAGO AFTER LAST NIGHT’S MASSIVE BLACKOUT.

8. The hook in this story is today’s heat, not yesterday’s. OUR SCORCHING HEAT WAVE CONTINUES WITH FORECASTS OF RECORD TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY.

9. The hook in this story is “today’s” deadline. YOUR TAX FILING DEADLINE HAS ARRIVED.

10. The hook in this story is that the man can walk. A MAN WHO HAS NEVER TAKEN A STEP ON HIS OWN CAN WALK TODAY THANKS TO A MEDICAL MIRACLE.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.