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Avoid the obvious

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by joe_schmoe, Oct 30, 2014.

  1. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    I'll buy a six-pack for any poster who covers a game tonight where the local team loses 62-0 and ledes "To celebrate Halloween, Bumfuck dressed up as a football team last night."
     
  2. Morris816

    Morris816 Member

    "Trick or treat, trick or treat, Gannett lays off more writers from the beat."

    You all would want to lead off a story with that. You know you would.
     
  3. BillyT

    BillyT Active Member

    That story would be a treat to read.
     
  4. Pencil Dick

    Pencil Dick Member

    Forecast here calls for a dark and stormy night. Cold, too.
     
  5. Doc Holliday

    Doc Holliday Well-Known Member


    And that's my point. The person among the few that can master a creative lead tonight has likely got serious talent. I will never discourage someone to pursue that talent and creativity.
     
  6. Doc Holliday

    Doc Holliday Well-Known Member

    I love it.
     
  7. goalmouth

    goalmouth Well-Known Member

    No one among the readers knows or cares how the candy corn is made.
     
  8. Bradley Guire

    Bradley Guire Well-Known Member

    I don't think anyone at the game I covered last night even realized it was Halloween. But it was a Christian school, so maybe they think Halloween is the devil's holiday.

    In short, no mention of any holiday in my story.
     
  9. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    I remember at one of my old shops, a local Christian school dance team built its halftime show around "I Love the Apostle Paul," sung to the tune of "I Love Rock N' Roll."
     
  10. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    I'dve paid cash money to see that.
     
  11. BDC99

    BDC99 Well-Known Member

    Yes, this. Readers won't notice until they read four prep stories with some hackneyed Hallowen (or Christmas or Thanksgiving) lead. If it's one gamer by the college or major beat writer, no problem with it in most cases. As long as it's done fairly well.
     
  12. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    Don't use Halloween ledes. And NOW get off my fucking lawn.

    -30-
     
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