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Nut graf

Meaning in journalism & media, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In journalism & media, nut graf means: A paragraph explaining the central point and significance of a story after its opening.

In Turkish: haberin özünü açıklayan paragraf

How it is used

Usually follows an engaging opening; it explains the wider point beyond the opening scene.

Example sentences

  1. After describing one crowded classroom, the nut graf explains the city's teacher shortage.

    The paragraph connects an individual scene with the wider reporting question.

  2. Without a clear nut graf, readers may not understand why the bakery dispute matters.

    This use emphasizes significance rather than merely repeating opening facts.

Common collocations

  • write a nut graf
  • strong nut graf
  • nut graf paragraph
  • leadThe opening sentence or paragraph of a news story, which gives the most important facts and makes the reader want to continue.
  • featureA longer article that explores a person, place, trend or issue in depth, often with description, background and human stories rather than only the latest facts.

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