Article: "CNN: When Bad Things Happen to a Sad Story"

[Mervin Block]

Dear Friend,

       A good story deserves a good broadcast presentation. But even when the presentation is not so good, it still can provide a few valuable lessons.

       I was listening to a newscast last week when I heard the first problem. So I obtained a transcript and read it, word-by-word. Sure enough, I ran into a slew of other problems. Which means even more little lessons.

       As a result, I wrote an article, “CNN: When Bad Things Happen to a Sad Story.” You can read it at my website:  http://www.mervinblock.com/?q=node/113

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Mervin Block                                                          Television Newswriting Workshop                              www.mervinblock.com