September 23, 2009 Archives
Topic:
Article 2 Assignments
Due Today:
Article 2 Pitches
Pitch a story for covering SHU's Friends and Family Weekend (aka Homecoming). Have a back-up, in case someone else makes a better pitch for the story you want.
Assigned Text:
Sample Spot News
In both cases, the reporter traveled to a specific location and reported on a specific event, not because the event itself was newsworthy, but because it created an opportunity to report on some event that has a much greater scope.
Golden Gate Park layoffs
Note that the story is bigger than what's happening in one park, but the reporter focuses on one location, using details from this location to provide some context to help explain what is happening across the region.
Ethanol IndyCarsOptional Reference
The combination of details about racing cars and details about the environment pull in readers who are interested about either subject. Note how the lead functions as a mystery; appropriately, that mystery is resolved within a few short paragraphs.
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