Talk:Nut graph

Definition

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)[reply]

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)[reply]

fixes

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.

--Thnidu (talk) 05:53, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Lead or lede?

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)

Yes, this is right, fixing now (talk) 16:36, 6 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]