Scene Setter Lead

Ringin' in the fun and funk of Seattle's Belltown
By Eric Noland, Travel Editor


SEATTLE -- A woman pushes a baby stroller while wearing impossibly high heels. Another young lady sports a tiara, in the middle of the afternoon. A guy pedals a bicycle uphill while smoking a cigarette. Skateboards proliferate. So does purple hair.


This is a scene-setter lead. I don’t think it did such a wonderful job of setting the scene. I had to read the headline to figure out that the article was about Seattle. Without reading the headline, someone might think its about Los Angeles or New York or any other big city full of strangers. The rest of the article is very well written and does give a lot of information. However, you need to read past the lead to really get a feel of Seattle’s finest.

Blog #2

This is a News Feature Follow-Up because it is following up on the many articles about toy recalls, mainly from Mattel. It’s a feature story because of its format and it follows up by adding a new angle on the previous articles. It talks about the testing labs that are booming with business since the recalls have been made.

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Toy testers working overtime amid recalls

With the holidays nearing, manufacturers are keeping labs busy to ensure product safety and soothe consumers.
From the Associated Press
September 25, 2007

ENFIELD, CONN. -- Gone is the 40-hour workweek at Specialized Technology Resources Inc. Boxes of toys are piling up in the middle of its testing lab, workers are coming in on weekends, and product testers who normally would check tools or candles are working on chess sets and plastic cars.Business is bustling since the recent recalls of millions of toys. Management at the international product testing company is considering adding to its staff of 1,600."Right now, we're using everybody in toy land," said Linda Root, manager of the company's toy-testing lab here.The recalls have toy companies from the largest producer Mattel Inc. to small importers clamoring to hire companies to test and retest their toys as a way to allay consumer fears ahead of the key holiday shopping season.

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Welcome to my blog!

I am a Journalism student with a passion for PR. I enjoy writing almost as much as I enjoy talking. I think communication is key in any type of relationship. It is important for me to know what people think about any topic at hand. Opinions are my friend and I appreciate any input, whether I agree or disagree.

I just turned 23 in August, and I am a fired-up Leo! I still live with my parents, mainly because they live so close to campus and who would complain about free rent. However, my first goal after graduation is to move out on my own. Independence is one thing I still haven’t accomplished in life but I certainly plan to.

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