The use of quotes can either be deathly dull or breathe life and interest into your article. There are so many things to consider: the interview of your subject, attribution, when a quote is powerful enough to use as the lede or conclusion, which parts of the quote to use, and more.
Below are some resources that will help you with each of these decisions, which will, ultimately, get you to the heart of the story with the use of powerful quotes.
Continue reading for more tips:
- “Conducting Effective interviews” an MTI on-demand workshop with DeWayne Hamby, managing editor of White Wing Messenger
- 15 tips for handling quotes
- “Who said it? Attribution matters” blog post by MTI board member Carla Foote
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