From the following facts, write a lead:

Who:     Nuclear weapon with a yield equivalent to 150,000 tons of TNT

What:    Detonated

Where:   40 miles from a meeting of pacifists and 2000 feet beneath the surface of Pahute Desert in Nevada

When:    Tuesday

Why:     To test the weapon

How:     Not applicable

Also:      Source is Department of Energy officials

              450 physicians and peace activists had gathered to protest nuclear testing

From the following facts, write first two paragraphs of the story:

Who:     7 year old boy missing for 3 years

What:    Found

Where:   In Brick Township, NJ

When:    Monday night

Why:     Not applicable

How:     A neighbor recognized the child’s picture when it was shown after the movie:

“Adam: The Song Continues”, and called police

Also:      Police arrested the boy’s mother, Ellen Lynn Conner, 27. She faces Alabama charges of kidnapping and interference with a custody warrant.

INVERTED PYRAMID EXERCISE:

Organize the information for this story in the inverted pyramid order. Here are the notes, based on a story from the Associated Press:

Who:     Connecticut State Police

What:    Ordered ban of hand-held radar guns

When:    Yesterday

Where:   Meridien, CT

Why:     Because of concerns that troopers could develop cancer from long-term exposure to radiation waves emitted by the devices. The ban was ordered as a precaution while researchers study the possible links between cancer and the use of devices.

How:     The ban affects 70 radar guns, which will be withdrawn from service. State troopers will continue to use the radar units with transmitters mounted on the outside of the cruisers.