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I don't really mind many of those ledes. Maybe the first sentence is what determines many peoples interest in a story but I don't think it has much impact on my own interest. A terribly dull first paragraph isn't good, but i can ride that out if it's about a story/topic I'm following/interested in.
I still get a news paper (The Times) and try to read the first section, what's interesting in businesses, browse arts and features if I have the time. I'm sure many people aren't going to get past a catchy headline, so maybe these are good guidelines.