Acknowledgements

Introduction: Write it in plain English
      Philosophy of the text
      Overview of this text
      Navigating the text

Chapter 1: The chocolate-covered almond
      The main idea
      The interview and conflict
      What’s the conflict?
      The goal and news qualities
      The news peg
      The 5 W’s
      Answering the what question
      Biography of George Archibald
      Writing on deadline leans on 5 W’s and a passion for news
      Interview with George Archibald
      Rookies and prose: Words to master
      Editing symbols to master
      Try your hand at using editing symbols
      A final word on conflict
      Summary

      Articles by George Archibald
            “Figure important to conservatives”
            “Lynne Cheney touts books for children”
            “Sidebar on Cheney’s suggested reading list”
      Article by Michael Ray Smith“A couple of cutups in Central Pennsylvania”