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Definition edit
I don't think this article has the definition of a "nut graf" quite right. It seems to be describing a "deck" or a "subhead"... I think a nut graf is the paragraph in a feature story that introduces the facts of the story. I also think that it's two words. I'm holding off on editing though in case I'm completely wrong. Silly journalism with all its crazy jargon... Greyfedora 02:34, 10 September 2006 (UTC)
- I agree -- this is not a proper definition of a nut graph. It does not match the definitions in these authoritative sources:
- https://www.poynter.org/archive/2003/the-nut-graf-part-i/
- https://nieman.harvard.edu/stories/nut-grafs-or-graphs-how-five-sentences-can-help-a-writer-focus/
- The nut graph is in fact more like a thesis statement. It is the story in a nutshell, not the context of the story. It makes a promise to the readers that the rest of the story then delivers. 159.33.10.193 (talk) 16:12, 25 May 2023 (UTC)
fixes edit
I have just
- corrected the broken URL for reference "The Nut Graf and Breaking News"
- changed "nutseller" to "nutsheller" in the sentence that now reads
Writing a nut graph is called nutshelling and the writers are called nutshellers.
which is not only obvious, but matches the redirect that was already in place.
Lead or lede? edit
Shouldn't "lead" be spelled "lede" in this context?
[1]https://proofed.com/writing-tips/idiom-tips-bury-the-lede-or-bury-the-lead/#:~:text=Whether%20to%20use%20%E2%80%9Clede%E2%80%9D%20or,journalism%2C%20either%20spelling%20is%20acceptable. Mark C Carlson 19:50, 15 April 2023 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Markccarlson (talk • contribs)