Writing a news lead

First Article

Who: Two orphan brothers
What: Their parents were executed
When: 1953
Where: In America
Why: They were said to be Soviet Union spys
How: Someone claimed that their parents gave the Soviet Union secrets about atomic bombs.


Lead: They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union.


New Lead: The Rosenburg orphans were very famous during the cold war. In 1953 their parents were executed after being claimed spys.


Second Article

Who: Action Comics No. 1

What: Lots of people want it.

When: Feb. 27th 2009

Where: Over the internet.

Why: It's untouched.

How: It has been hidden away for years.


Lead: After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.


New Lead: "Action Comics No. 1" comic book has been hidden away for years, but now it's making a comeback to the tune of about $400,000.