The LT-QT-QT news writing method stands for Lead-Thesis-Quotation-Quotation Technique. It is a structured approach used in journalism to craft news articles. The lead introduces the main point of the story, the thesis provides additional context or background information, and the quotations offer direct statements from sources to support the article's claims. This method helps writers organize their thoughts and present information in a clear and engaging manner.
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Stands for Lead- Transition - Quote - Transition - Quote - Transition. It serves as a simple, formulaic method to begin and develop a hard news story. Typically, the "lead" is a component-style lead in which the various components (who, what, when, why, where) lead the story in some combination. For example, "The United States Congress voted yesterday to extend the so-called Bush-era tax cuts," would be an example of a who-when-what component lead.
The transitions typically expand on one of these components, leading into a quote from a source.
news values are key here. the news item that has most of the news elements should be placed first. it is assumed that the most important news items will come first.
Reminder News was created in 1949.
No news means good news
The Old Testament does not have any Gospels (Good News) as there was not much in the way of good news such as in the New Testament and the Good News that the world now has a Savior, Jesus Christ.
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