Class Prep. for Feb. 14

Nathan Kragh
Reporting 327
2-14-05


It would depend on the size of the newspaper. The larger the newspaper, the less likely I would choose the police beat, because of the tendency for more violent crimes to occur. At the obit desk you deal in death everyday, but you at least you have the chance to shed light on life. Crime holds most of the worst aspects in humanity and I cannot see any reason I'd willing choose to immerse myself in that.


I think that one of the hardest transitions is reporting on murder or crime involving children. Another hard transition is maintaining sensitivity to victims and their families while trying to make the deadline.