Headline Writing
Ann Winterholter / Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

The challenge in writing a newspaper headline, according to Ann Winterholter, is to come up with something intelligent and witty — and do it quickly.

"A good headline baits the reader, makes him or her curious, smile or think," she said.

"It's like giving an 80 point bold sample of how tasty the fine print should be."

A Rangely, Colo., native and self-described bookworm, Winterholter followed her love of reading and language to an English writing degree at Taylor University in Upland, Ind.

While in college, she was the associate editor of the literary magazine, Parnassus, and wrote for the school newspaper and TV station.

After graduation, she joined the Daily Sentinel in November 1997 as a copy editor.

Winterholter also writes music reviews, critiquing the Grand Junction Symphony and the Mesa State College Artists Series.

That activity allows her to indulge her other love, music. A violinist since the age of 3, she also plays the piano and has recently taken up the guitar.