Blog 10 Jake Holt

This lead on CNN was effective. It was concise, informative, and foreshadowing in a non-gimmicky way.

"There was no mention of building a wall along the Mexican border. There was nothing about repealing Obamacare. But President-elect Donald Trump has plenty to do in his first 100 days in office."

Donald Trump is what the United States is talking about. That's a given. Most of the news in the entire world is about him and his infamous statements that he's made while campaigning for the office he would eventually win. This lead worked for me because it started off by stating that things may be different than we thought...that there may be a plot twist of sorts.

That Donald Trump may actually be putting ample thought into the enormous responsibility he now has on his shoulders.

A good lead sets up a story. And being the most relevant and important topic in the country right now, it’s crucial to make sure stories like this are set up properly. Starting off by mentioning “The Wall” was smart, because that’s probably the most controversial of all the policies we may or may not see over the course of the next four years.