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Lede

usgb/liːd/Volume
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Journalistic Hook

Describes how the first few lines grab attention in news articles.

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A good lede hooks you: 'In a historic vote, our town said no to corruption.'
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Avoid Spoilers

The lede entices readers without giving away all the details of the article.

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The lede hinted at the scandal without revealing the politician's fate.
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Burying Misuse

Avoid 'burying the lede', which is hiding key information too deep in the article.

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Don't bury the lede by starting with the weather report when the story's about a storm.
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