1.)"It was springtime, when ducks usually are headed north. But suddenly Saturday, the ducks ran amok. In two separate incidents, an intrepid California Highway Patrol officer came to the rescue of ducks attempting to waddle across freeways in the South Bay, in defiance of the laws of nature and the California Vehicle Code."
-Scene-setter lead. http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_14905294?source=rss&nclick_check=1
2.)"PEABODY, Mass. – A Massachusetts woman who was born without arms or kneecaps is preparing to test for her black belt in taekwondo. Sheila Radziewicz was scheduled to take her test next month at Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts in Peabody. The 32-year-old brown belt, who was born with thrombocytopenia-absent radius, or TAR syndrome, told The Salem News she's been training in martial arts for three years."
-startling statement lead
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1) You could also call this a narrative lead, since it tells an anecdote.
ReplyDelete2) Yes, this is a delayed ID lead but it's a delayed ID hard news lead. Please find another non-hard news lead.
10/20 - please revise
OK - 10+7=17/20
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