Story Pitches

So here is my draft for my three story pitches for my first project for JOUR1112. AGHSGJ. 

News Story:

Kony 2012 Cover the night

I am going to write a story about the current “Kony 2012” craze by covering  the “Cover the Night Brisbane” on the 20^th of April in Queen St. I will interview a random sample of people participating about why they are there, how they found out about this project and what they plan to do after this night, and at least one organiser of the event to see whether the two groups of people’s objectives align as well as consulting the official website. As this story has spread through social networking like an epidemic, the audience will be familiar with the story and relate to it, especially as I will be taking it to a local level.

Information Story:

Live Below the Line

My information story will inform the audience about the “Live Below the Line - May 7^th to the 11^th” project by the Oaktree foundation where people all around the world will be living on 2 dollars a day for 5 days to raise money for charity and to increase awareness about the extreme poverty line. I will read the official website for background knowledge and interview a girl at my college, Aislinn Teixeira, who is part of this foundation. I have also organised an interview with the Queensland LBL Campaign Manager for insights into the organisation and what the audience can do to participate.

Human Interest Story:

Local Brisbane Writers

My human interest piece will celebrate local writers, in anticipation of the “Brisbane Writers Festival 2012” from September 7^th to the 11th. I will write about the national and global achievements of local Brisbane writers and talk to the literature department at the University of Queensland for insight into what makes Brisbane writers successful and interview the organizers of this future event to get some inside information for members of the audience interested in local literature and in going to the event to find out more. 

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