1. Headline Writing 101 Andrew Chavez, Texas Center for Community Journalism

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3. More display type On the run Suspect in fatal shooting escapes from jail

4. The basics Has a noun and a verb Present tense Active voice Right: Council fires city manager Wrong: City manager fired by council Usually write in sentence case

5. There’s more Use attribution when necessary (except on opinion page) Mayor: Budget shortfall expected Budget shortfall expected, mayor says Numerals are OK Use quotes if warranted Report: Officer’s actions ‘inexcusable’ No the, a, or an

6. Fitting headlines Make sure lines are at least close to equal Police chief’s firing aXXXXmysteryXXX Police chief fired, cause unknownXX

7. Beginner’s method Don’t write on deadline if you don’t have to Read the story Think of keywords Seek out synonyms Take a break if you’re frustrated Make it a team effort

8. Best practices Grab attention Don‘t echo the lede Think how it will play on the page Watch for duplicate phrases Beware of awkward situations Consider the fold Don’t state the obvious School Board to meet Friday Make sure it accurately represents the story

9. Spice it up Don’t hide the news Good: Smith ends campaign Hidden news: Smith’s campaign over Try a possessive Without: Term of Smith not over, judge rules With: Smith’s term not over, judge rules Personify – occasionally With: Last day of wintry weather ahead Without: Wintry weather to take a break

10. Examples Virus prompts alteration in visitationsA gastrointenstinal illness could affect visitation at some local prison units this weekend, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.Visitation was cancelled last week at the Crain nit after 79 offenders were reported ill with the virus.

11. Examples Stomach bug may affect prisoner visits

12. Ranking Procedures to change for heavy trucksCounty road use will require 90-day permit, commissioners say

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16. Good examples from ACES Everybody plays, nobody winson a story about the All-Star game which ran out of players and ended in a tie.

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