Special Leads

1. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010001445_cemetery05m.html

Western State Hospital cemetery's unmarked graves are named

This is an example of a quote lead. I think it was a very effective way of intorducing the story and was better than any of the other special leads. I felt it was the most appropriate because it gives a personal touch to the story while a summary lead would have kept it very neutral. This story needs a personal touch because of the subject matter, unmarked graves.

2. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/malaria/2003897861_malariatanzania09.html

Gates Foundation tackles a giant that preys on Africa's children

This story is an example of a narrative lead. It builds a story about the children in Africa before introducing the topic. I think this was a good way to draw the reader in and I think was the most effective out of all of the leads possible. Introducing the children and researchers first allows the reader to put a face to the problem rather than the author just telling about it.