Comments on: Back to basics: the nut graph http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Freelancing in the Digital Age Thu, 24 May 2012 13:21:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: About the focus news structure story you did in class « jms220spring2011 http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-206090 About the focus news structure story you did in class « jms220spring2011 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:21:57 +0000 http://michellerafter.com/?p=4063#comment-206090 [...] are some other [...] [...] are some other [...]

]]> By: Jessica http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-184383 Jessica Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:14:54 +0000 http://michellerafter.com/?p=4063#comment-184383 Love this! Thank you! I'm exploring querying my first article to a publication and their guidelines said I may have to give them a nut paragraph - and I've never heard of this before! You've definitely clarified for me, and now I'm looking forward to browsing the rest of your site! Love this! Thank you! I’m exploring querying my first article to a publication and their guidelines said I may have to give them a nut paragraph – and I’ve never heard of this before! You’ve definitely clarified for me, and now I’m looking forward to browsing the rest of your site!

]]> By: Dear WordCount: How do I break into freelance writing? | WordCount http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-120377 Dear WordCount: How do I break into freelance writing? | WordCount Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:39:14 +0000 http://michellerafter.com/?p=4063#comment-120377 [...] college or university extension program. Not only will you learn basics like the inverted pyramid, nut graph, how to conduct an interview, etc., you’ll meet teachers who are likely to be in the business [...] [...] college or university extension program. Not only will you learn basics like the inverted pyramid, nut graph, how to conduct an interview, etc., you’ll meet teachers who are likely to be in the business [...]

]]> By: Students join nationwide protest/Faculty to strike « The Lumberjack Critique Fall 2011 http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-114309 Students join nationwide protest/Faculty to strike « The Lumberjack Critique Fall 2011 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:26:15 +0000 http://michellerafter.com/?p=4063#comment-114309 [...] In this issue story organization was a common problem and it reflects your attempt at reporting more complicated stories with multiple elements. When you have multiple elements in a story you need a nut graph. For more on crafting a nut graph read this handy guide. [...] [...] In this issue story organization was a common problem and it reflects your attempt at reporting more complicated stories with multiple elements. When you have multiple elements in a story you need a nut graph. For more on crafting a nut graph read this handy guide. [...]

]]> By: How to Write a Nut GrafProfessional Writing Services http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-84574 How to Write a Nut GrafProfessional Writing Services Wed, 25 May 2011 06:09:01 +0000 http://michellerafter.com/?p=4063#comment-84574 [...] the, well, point. “If a writer has trouble figuring out what to say in a nut graph,” says journalist Michelle V. Rafter at her blog WordCount, “it could be because they haven’t figured out what the story [...] [...] the, well, point. “If a writer has trouble figuring out what to say in a nut graph,” says journalist Michelle V. Rafter at her blog WordCount, “it could be because they haven’t figured out what the story [...]

]]> By: Michelle V. Rafter http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-35580 Michelle V. Rafter Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:01:31 +0000 http://michellerafter.com/?p=4063#comment-35580 Hopefully this helped. MVR Hopefully this helped.

MVR

]]> By: Sandra http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-35578 Sandra Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:40:42 +0000 http://michellerafter.com/?p=4063#comment-35578 I need help writing a nutgraph! I interviewed a student and now I am suppose to write a feature story..idk how to write the nutgraph .. I need help writing a nutgraph! I interviewed a student and now I am suppose to write a feature story..idk how to write the nutgraph ..

]]> By: Julia http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-28623 Julia Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:26:54 +0000 http://michellerafter.com/?p=4063#comment-28623 Working on an article right now that needed a nut graph, but was at a loss to make it happen. And then I found you! :-) Thanks for an informative post. Working on an article right now that needed a nut graph, but was at a loss to make it happen. And then I found you! :-) Thanks for an informative post.

]]> By: How to write a nut graf—and reel in the readers « The Doctor Writer http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-9531 How to write a nut graf—and reel in the readers « The Doctor Writer Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:15:56 +0000 http://michellerafter.com/?p=4063#comment-9531 [...] the, well, point. “If a writer has trouble figuring out what to say in a nut graph,” says journalist Michelle V. Rafter at her blog WordCount, “it could be because they haven’t figured out what the story [...] [...] the, well, point. “If a writer has trouble figuring out what to say in a nut graph,” says journalist Michelle V. Rafter at her blog WordCount, “it could be because they haven’t figured out what the story [...]

]]> By: Ron S. Doyle http://michellerafter.com/2010/01/07/back-to-basics-the-nut-graph/comment-page-1/#comment-6854 Ron S. Doyle Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:14:51 +0000 http://michellerafter.com/?p=4063#comment-6854 Michelle: You're nuts. ;-) This is great, but I'm wondering: how does this apply to the world of web writing? Many web writers eschew the nut graf because it doubles as an RSS excerpt or an article summary. Because web readers are so fickle and hurried, some folks think that a truly good nut graf eliminates the need to read the article---which reduces page hits, which drives down ad revenue, yadda yadda. What do you think? Michelle: You’re nuts. ;-)

This is great, but I’m wondering: how does this apply to the world of web writing? Many web writers eschew the nut graf because it doubles as an RSS excerpt or an article summary. Because web readers are so fickle and hurried, some folks think that a truly good nut graf eliminates the need to read the article—which reduces page hits, which drives down ad revenue, yadda yadda.

What do you think?

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