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Cappon, Ch 3

Who, what, when, where, why, and how: befriend these questions. But don't answer them, in that order, in every lead.
How frequently do prose journalists begin their leads with "when"? Look at a website or print edition and estimate.

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Greta Carroll said:

A Necessary Characteristic for Journalists: Self-Confidence
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/GretaCarroll/2009/09/a_necessary_characteristic_for.html

"Well, what's the most important here? The cancellation of the trip? The acknowledgment? The bit about the strong defense?" (Cappon, 24)
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/AshleyPascoe/2009/09/sir_what_you_had_there_was_wha.html

Katie Vann said:

Walking on Eggshells?

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