EARLY BIRD TICKETS - Online Investigative Journalism Week (IJ WEEK)
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How to Write Openings That Hook the Reader

So you’ve got a great investigation — now you just need to get people to read it. Here are seven types of beginnings that can hook readers into your story, from starting with a detail to beginning with a revelation.