Never start a story with the date. It’s like putting a speed bump at the beginning of the race track. Certainly the date is important--one of the 5 Ws. But the date should come later in the first sentence or in a later sentence. A news story should start out with Who or What, not When.
Publishing is teaching. Top news agencies teach you how well you need to write in order to work for them. This blog shows you how to identify patterns within journalism. Knowing patterns and then using them—or breaking them intelligently—will sharpen your writing and better keep the attention of readers. This blog offers tips on everything from writing and interviewing to how to get an internship or a job in journalism. (tip: start from the beginning at August, 2011, and work your way back)
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