Leads.txt ((new)) Jun 2026

In journalism, "leads" are the opening paragraphs of a story designed to hook the reader's interest while establishing the tone and focus of the article. Unlike the standard "hard news" summary lead that packs all major facts into the first sentence, feature leads often unfold more slowly, sometimes spanning several paragraphs to create a narrative atmosphere. Common Types of Feature Leads

: Is every phone number formatted the same way? Are names properly capitalized? Leads.txt