Thursday, October 23, 2008

crime article analysis

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/news/local/baltimore_city/bal-stabbing1021,0,3250720.story

This, like most local crime articles, is short and to the point. It gives us the blood we need to cleanse our daily palettes without any frilly moral or social contextualization. It is Baltimore, remember your alive while others were viciously killed on the same streets you walk, that's what this article tells us. We don't even know who this dude is! I think this is a very good example of the regular leading bleeding news. This is what happened, it's violent, feel how you like about it. 

3 comments:

Rachel D said...

This analysis needs more; what's the nut graph, what's the format of the piece, etc. Develop more!

Anonymous said...

More of your spin journalism, Colin! I feel like you are trying to say more about Baltimore than the piece. Give me some analysis, spin doctor!

Anonymous said...

Interesting commentary about the story, although I think it may be more opinion than fact. I like how strong your voice is in your writing though.