Web tools in action: How I almost localized a story about Thomas KinkadePosted by Cody Kitaura on June 29th, 2010
As a fresh reporter at a smaller newspaper, it’s not always possible or feasible to get big scoops. Small papers also have a limited area of interest, so it doesn’t make sense to write about something hundreds of miles away from the paper’s location. But that doesn’t mean reporters at smaller papers shouldn’t pay attention to nearby papers.
Here’s a short story about how to take small tidbits from a broader story and (almost) localize them. The story didn’t turn into anything, but perhaps something can be learned from the process.
Recently, famed painter Thomas Kinkade was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. At first blush, this is likely nothing but fodder for good water-cooler talk. But the Sacramento Bee story linked above contains a brief mention of his financial troubles, including this passage:
