When writing your lead for the press conference, here are some things to think about:
• Don't write more than one sentence.
• Do use articles (the, a) and verbs and do state the day this occurred.
• Zero in on the most important news.
• Avoid generalities or topic leads.
Depending on the kind of story you're writing:
• Write visually if you’re describing a breaking news event.
• If you're covering a meeting or speech, pinpoint the news and attribute it to the speaker in the lead.
Type the lead and have it in a place that will let you drop it in an electronic file I create.
Also, make sure you have followed the steps to be able to sign on to the lab computers. Remember, you send an e-mail to jtech@mso.umt.edu and include your name, your net ID and the journalism classes you are enrolled in.
If you have computer questions, go to the tech wiki.
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