Girl in the Window

Here is that story we talked about in class.

Wednesday class

What makes something a piece of advanced reporting? Is it the number of people a reporter talks to? Is it the amount of time it takes to report and write it?

The following four stories show there are a myriad of types of advanced reporting. (I apologize for using all Columbus Dispatch stuff, and three of my own stories at that. I do so because I know what went in to creating all of these pieces.)

Complex investigation: Test of Convictions: A Dispatch Investigation
In-depth profile: Perfect Pitch
Done in a week: Loyal friend looked out for others
Done in an hour: Hula-hooper sets mind on record

Father in prison, mother searching for an answer for brain-damaged son

Here is a story by Lane DeGregory in the St. Petersburg Times. DeGregory is one of the best feature writers around, and she usually writes about family issues. This story illustrates a different way of covering a criminal case. Typically, newspapers will cover criminal cases as they progress through the system. In this story, DeGregory picks it up at the end, and yet tells the entire story thoroughly.

What do you think?