Journalists today face the constant challenge of grabbing and holding the reader's interest. The speed of technology -- and the invention of new technologies altogether -- is shaping the way journalists are expected to report. The inverted pyramid isn't about to change because it already delivers the most important information to the readers right away. Yet, as "The State of the News Media 2007" explains, where the article is placed, what photos, links, multi-media presentations and other ways to grab the reader accompany the article are always adapting.
The inverted pyramid is basically the template that most journalists use to structure their news stories. I understand its merit considering that the style offers readers the most important information in the shortest amount of time, however it seems that more literary pieces sometimes engage the reader more. Chapter eight outlined some of the key ways to make writing for the audience more interesting including concrete examples, literary techniques, and sensory appeal. While these techniques may spice up the average inverted pyramid story I still maintain that the inverted pyramid takes a lot of effort to really turn a dry-summary into an engaging work of writing.
http://www.stateofthemedia.org/2007/narrative_digital_intro.asp?cat=1&media=2
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