In a breaking report the first paragraph does most of the work. A reader who stops after one sentence should still know what happened.
Three things the opening should answer
- What happened, in plain words.
- Where and when it happened.
- Why it matters to your readers.
Everything after that can add detail, context and voices. Keep sentences short and leave out anything you have not confirmed.
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