Writing intros, whether for news stories, sports reports or features, whether in print or online, is often the greatest challenge a journalist faces. I recall many colleagues, reporters and subs, who ...

Intros can make or break your story. They are hard to write well. It's also hard to lay down laws about intros. Their success depends on the voice that delivers them and the nature of the story they ...

An introduction is the opening paragraph of an essay. It should briefly introduce the topic and outline your key ideas to answer the question. These ideas are then explored in more detail in the rest ...