-key information comes at the beginning

who: Tigger Woods
what: tigger woods sex addiction
where: MARANA, Ariz
when: thangs giving night
why: he was texting when he was driving
how: his wife cought him cheating on her

-the most important information comes in the first sentence or two (the lead)

Tiger Woods will speak publicly Friday for the first time since his bizarre Thanksgiving night car accident,

-the information is presented most to least relevant

admitted sex addiction
Ian Poulter, who went extra holes to win his opening match, was among those curious to hear what Woods had to say. His only hope was to hear about it later.

-the reporter is not part of the story (the reporter writes using 'he,' 'she' or 'they' NOT 'I' or 'me').


"Hopefully, I'll be on the golf course and not listening to it," he said
-the reporter gives as many facts and details as possible.

-reporters try to include either direct or indirect quotations
"Hopefully, I'll be on the golf course and not listening to it," he said