Writing a news lead

Who: Michael and Robert Meeropol

What: accept the conclusion that their dad was a spy

When: over the weekend of September 16, 2008

Where: in a separate interviews

Why: they didn't doubt the evidence after fighting for their parents' innocence for around 40 yrs and did not want their childhood's nightmare to visit their children.

How: Shown through government's evidence over their "legal battles to release F.B.I. files" that their parents were framed with

Types of leads: Delayed identification and leads with flair

 "They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity."

Rewritten Lead:

Michael and Robert Meeropol were victims of their parents’ false innocence protest since their orphanage in 1953 when their parents were condemned spies and executed. 


Who: Unidentified owner of an Action Comic No.1

What: The owner will sell his unrestored copy of Superman comic no.1

When: Friday of February 27, 2009

Where: Comic Connect

Why: The original copy of this comic sells high; estimation of $ 400,000 USD. Owner has hope to make a good profit.

How: Let the buyers bid their price for the comic

Type of leads: Summary

"After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday."

Rewritten Lead:

The original and unrestored copy of Superman and friends comics no.1 will be featured in an online auction, Comic Connect, starting Friday Feb 27,2009.