Writing for the Mass Media: 5.11, 5.12

5.11

Curriculum changes

What: changes in requirements for graduation 
When: next fall
Who:David French, president of university
Where:
Why: because only 20 percent took a math course and it will allow to make better educated persons
How: next fall- one math class , computer science, and foreign language
Lead: The university president announced a major graduation requirement change in effect next fall in attempt to make students more educated.   
2^nd Paragraph: David French made the announcement on Tuesday that students next fall must take one math, computer science and foreign language.

Arrest

What: 22-year-old arrested
When: Wednsday night
Who: Cathy Benson
Where:
Why: under the influence of alcohol for the third time in 6 months
How:
Lead:  A Vanderbilt University senior was arrested Wednesday night for driving under the influence of alcohol for the third time in six months.
2^nd Paragraph: Cathy Benson, 22, the daughter of Jim Benson, was this year’s homecoming queen and a straight- A student pursuing graduate studies in biology.
*do not put that she is the daughter of Jim Benson. she is 22 and is not under the authority of her father any longer 

 Record Weather:

Who:
What: unreasonably warm
Where: Port Columbus
Why: yesterday it was 82 degrees at 3:30 p.m.
When: 
How: hottest temperature since 1888
Lead:  A Port Columbus weather officer reported the high temperature for Monday was the hottest it has been on Sept. 18 since 1888.
2^nd Paragraph: It has been so unusually warm that the temperature on Monday was a high of 82 degrees at 3:30 p.m.

5.12

Protest
Who: led by Wilbur Straking against the biology class taught by Laura Cliff
What: group of citizens are protesting evolution in biology class
Where:  state capitol
When: next Monday
Why: evolution being taught in biology class room
How:  lead a group of 25 dedicated Christians to the state capital
Lead: A group of citizens plan a protest on the University next Monday to object the teaching of evolution in one of the biology classes.
2^nd Paragraph: The group is being led by Wilbur Straking who plans to “lead a group of 25 dedicated Christians to the state capital… to speak with legislation about this problem.” The class that is being objected to is taught by Laura Cliff, associate professor of biology.

 Lawsuit

Who: Ellie Maston
What: $100,000 suit filed against produce market for nedligence
Where: filed in Circuit City Wednesday
When: Wednesday
Why: Maston slipped and broke a hip April 1
How:
Lead: A suit was filed Wednesday in Circuit City against Amburn’s Produce Market for $100,000 when a customer slips on green beans and breaks a hip.
2^nd Paragraph: Ellie Maston is suing saying she suffered permanent bodily and metal injuries, incurred medical expenses and lost income when she fell on April 1.

 Agreement Announced

Who: Clyde Parris , president of Ambrose Steel Company and president of United Steelworkers Local 923
What: strike called off
Where: in front of union
When: terms of agreement will be announced in front of union
Why: would have put steel workers off the job
How:
Lead: The strike that was planned for Monday at midnight and would have put 457 steelworkers off the job, was called off Friday once the Ambrose Steel Company and the United Steelworkers Local 923 reached a collective bargaining agreement.  
2^nd Paragraph: Presidents of both the  Ambrose steel Company and United Steelworkers Local 923 made the joint announcement which includes “substantial wage agreements”; the terms of the agreement will be announced tonight to a meeting of the union