Here’s an example of broadcast style writing we did.
Key: Death of Trayvon Martin sparks controversy, media sensationalism
Reporter: Cate LeSourd
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LIVECG: CATE LESOURD,ELON NEWS | THE RECENT SHOOTING OF 17-YEAR-OLD TRAYVON MARTIN IN FLORIDA HAS SPARKED CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE WAYS THE STORY HAS BEEN COVERED AND HOW PEOPLE ARE RESPONDING TO IT. GEORGE ZIMMERMAN, THE MAN WHO SHOT MARTIN, CLAIMS THE SHOOTING WAS IN SELF-DEFENSE. ALLEGATIONS OF RACIAL MOTIVATIONS AND POLICE MISCONDUCT HAVE ENCOURAGED MORE CONTROVERSY … MARTIN WAS BLACK AND ZIMMERMAN IS OF MIXED RACIAL DESCENT. AND MANY ARE OUTRAGED BECAUSE ZIMMERMAN HAS NOT BEEN ARRESTED. THE CASE IS RECEIVING NATIONAL ATTENTION. Continue reading |