Train derailment, cross-country trek to get photos, competition in the newsroom

Train derailment, cross-country trek to get photos, competition in the newsroom

Here we have a straight-news story about an incident that is ultimately a big to-do over nothing, but (someone has to say it) full of charm. There’s a warm appreciation for the police officers. There are colorful, surprisingly candid quotations. There’s a pleasing blend of journalistic

Here we have a straight-news story about an incident that is ultimately a big to-do over nothing, but (someone has to say it) full of charm. There’s a warm appreciation for the police officers. There are colorful, surprisingly candid quotations. There’s a pleasing blend of journalistic

Dog pack has residents living in fear. Authorities apparently couldn’t care less, giving a combination of stock advice and bad advice.

Dog pack has residents living in fear. Authorities apparently couldn’t care less, giving a combination of stock advice and bad advice.

Series of tire fires on big vacant lot. Interesting details on fire-fighting, fire-spectators, and the conditions of this weird plot of vacant land.

Series of tire fires on big vacant lot. Interesting details on fire-fighting, fire-spectators, and the conditions of this weird plot of vacant land.

A man kills his 18-year-old girlfriend with a sword. Bystanders chase and beat him before police arrive, then beat him some more.