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Class 1/23: Types of Ledes, Nutgraf Basics

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In class today we walked through a series of types of lede paragraphs, from basic News Ledes to more literary and stylistic choices. Here are the ledes we discussed in class:

Summary lede (AKA Straight News Lede, 5W’s Lede)
Punch lede – It uses strong verbs and short sentences that are meant to create an impact. Anecdotal lede – This one begins, as is obvious, with an anecdote. Descriptive lede – As the name suggests, this type of lede goes into great detail to describe the scene or person that makes up the subject of the story. Quotation lede : Ledeing with a colorful quote can get right to the heart of your story.

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Story Assignment: Audio Package

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Purpose

Now that you have written your first story, we’re going to begin to explore how to adapt those stories into different genres, media, and formats. For this assignment we’ll look to adapt, expand, or extend your story into an audio package in the format of a short radio spot. Format

In a traditional print story, writers and editors utilize language, structure, research and interviews to convey a message, tell a story, deliver a report or explore an idea. In the realm of audio or radio, producers and recordists utilize different means to achieve the same ends. A radio or audio package utilizes many different types of recorded sound (including interviews, ambient sound, and pre-recorded audio).