Feature Writing Preview

1. What is the difference between a hard news lead (lede) and the one you read above?

 This lede served to draw the reader into the story, while a hard news lede would provide the most important details at the beginning before elaborating. The writing style focuses more on a less immediate and developing story that directly affects a smaller range of people. It appeals more to the emotions and senses and generally gives less detail than an expository news lede.

2. What paragraph(s) did you learn the following information?
a. Who
Second
b. What
First
c. Where
Second
d. When
Second
e. Why
Fifth
f. HowEighth

3. Are there quotes in this story?

Yes, there are quotes by Williams himself as well as people interested in his voice. 

4. Are those quotes arranged in the "quote-transiton" style we used in news writing?

Quotes punctuate paragraphs of detail, but they are not in the same kinds of paragraphs. 

5. Who is quoted in the story?

Ted Williams, Ken Andrews, Tony Florentino, Doral Chenoweth III, Kevin McLoughlin. Shane Cormier, and Patrick Harris are quoted in the story. 

6. What quote is the most powerful in the story, in your opinion?

"He said to me: 'Radio is defined (as) theater of mind,'" Williams says on the Dispatch video. "I can't be an actor; I can't be an on-air (television) personality. The voice became something of a development."

Williams explains the idea that appearances cannot define radio personalities, so it is the only choice for him to enter a "theater of mind".
7. How many paragraphs is the story?

The story has 33 paragraphs. 

8. How many words is the story (hint: you can copy and paste into Word and get a word count)?

The story is 765 words long. 

9. What is significant about the lead (lede) and the final paragraph of the story?

The lead and the final paragraph are similar and give the story repetition. 

10. Why do you think the writer did that with the lead (lede) and final paragraph?

The writer wanted to focus the story on Williams' voice, highlighting his gift.

11. Was the story interesting to read?

The story was interesting to read, and it made me wonder about Williams' current life. 

12. When you finished the story, but BEFORE you watched the video, did you want to hear the voice?
   I had already watched the video a few years ago, but the article made me imagine the voice of a radio personality. The story makes me want to watch it again.


13. Multimedia approaches are powerful tools, what impact did the video have when watched directly after reading the story?
   The video allowed for the viewer to associate a voice with his name and appearance. It also appeals to the senses, letting a person hear what they have read about.


14. Would the story have lost its impact without the video?

 The story would have lost its impact slightly without the video, but most of its message remains. 

15. Did the writer try to come up with a way for you to hear the voice, i.e. did he try to describe the voice or give you a way to "hear" the voice without really hearing it?16. How did the writer do that?
 
 The writer quotes Williams speaking in the video, using common phrases used by radio voices.  "When you're listening to nothing but the best of oldies, you're listening to Magic 98.9!" This helps the reader imagine a deep, sonically pleasing voice. It also helps that the writer did not describe Williams' physical appearance and instead focused on his voice.