We've got HER Permission!

[apolla]

Check this baby out:

Rowling Backs Potter Fan Fiction

Although... have to ask... why does SQ get a mention AND a link? Isn't that a little partisan? Would it not have been rather more diplomatic and give FAP a mention? And FF.net? Way to make us all look like sub-literate moronic 9 year olds.

ETA: You know that 'should the trio be replaced' thing? Well, that's also on BBC News.... complete with a mention of Stockard Channing being 33 when she was Rizzo. Are the BBC checking out LJ these days?

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[emony.livejournal.com]

With Ian and Iain, I've decided never to make assumptions that they'll do things in any kind of logical manner.

[apolla.livejournal.com]

True.

Oh, how do you do a standfirst?

[emony.livejournal.com]

From "Subediting for Journalists" by Hicks and Holmes:

The standfirst [that they have as an example] is the classic two-sentence version: the first sentence explains what the story's all about and says why you're reading it now; the second sentence, which incorporates the byline, gives more detail on the feature itself.

The standfirst can be extended if there is more space or more to say - but generally the two-setence version works better than longer ones. The second setence can be cut to a simple '[name] reports', or the standfirst can be cut to a single sentence: '[name] talks to [interviewee] about [issue, and why its now]'.

[apolla.livejournal.com]

So mine would be something like "Education might soon change forever as education experts set out plans for online exams. Clare Worley speaks to former headteacher Maurice Regan about the pros and cons."

And is it on a separate page of the copy? He didn't tell us (that I recall) how to set it out.

[emony.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's perfect. I've no idea how to set it out. I've no idea how to write a damned feature, so getting the standfirst layout right is the least of my worries really ;) I don't think it much matters, as long as you hand it in. I'd probably do it either at the top of your feature, maybe on a separate page first, like another intro.

[apolla.livejournal.com]

Right. Thanks honey!

[emony.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.