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Sample questions.
Captions or cutlines for photographs.
Writing headlines. Why it matters.
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Here's an example of a news article that follows the 're-verted' pyramid style.
Corporation to move offices
XYZ Corporation responded to the demands of a vigorous marketplace when the board of director voted recently to move administrative offices in May. (The news)
Our fast-growing Punch Press Division will take over the whole Missouri plant as the administrative staff moves to a 20,000-square-foot facility in Wholesome, Ind . (The news)
The administrative staff had been planning to move in January 2001. But last month Project Planning Committee Chairman Ralph Fuzz said the move had to made this year. (Background)
"We projected big growth for the Punch Press Division three years ago, Fuzz said. "But last year sales tripled in this division, forcing us to rethink our expansion plans in Missouri. We have to move this year. The Punch Press Division needs the space to expand." (Analysis)
The Punch Press Division now occupies 20,000 square feet of the 40,000-square-foot Missouri plant. When administrative staff moves, it will take over all existing space. (More details)
Administrative staff will move into an existing site in Indiana. Although the actual floor space will remain the same, Fuzz said the space at the future site will be more versatile. (Even more details)
"We will actually gain 5,000 square feet in usable space," Fuzz said. (Comment)
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