What could make the year of 2020 even worse?…
For this project, we were tasked with selecting five top stories to include in a brief top-of-the-hour broadcast. Choosing just five stories was a challenge, but the hardest part was writing a script that felt fresh and chatty while still conveying information. I learned that -ing verbs work well to update the story.
| 00:00-00:07 Anchor CG: Hope Badanes, Seahawk News | HELLO, WELCOME TO THE SEAHAWK NEWS. AS THE CORONA VIRUS CONTINUES, AMERICA TRIES TO FIND NEW WAYS TO CELEBRATE EASTER. |
| 00:07-00:21 VO: B-roll: Picture of cars parked in front of a church | CNN REPORTS THAT STATES ARE HOSTING CHURCH SERVICES AT DRIVE-IN THEATERS FOR THE EASTER MASS. PEOPLE ARE CROWDING THE PARKING LOTS OF CHURCHES, ALL OVER AMERICA TO LISTEN TO THEIR LOCAL PREIST. THIS IS A NEW WAY TO CELEBRATE EASTER THIS YEAR. |
| 00:22-00:34 VO: | NEXT UP, WE HAVE NEWS FROM PARA STATE, BRAZIL. CNN REPORTS THAT INDIGENOUS PEOPLE ARE PANICKING AFTER THE DEATH OF A TEENAGE BOY. |
| 00:28-00:34 SOT: B-Roll: Aerial view, Brazils’ indigenous communities. Video of Luiz Mandetta CG: Luiz Henrique Mandetta, Health Minister, Brazil | WE HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES |
| 00:35-00:40 VO: | IT’S IMPORTANT TO LOOK OUT FOR THE PEOPLE IN THESE COMMUNITIES BECAUSE SOME TRIBES HAVE NEVER BEEN OUTSIDE OF THEIR VILLAGE. |
| 00:41-00:56 Anchor B-roll: Images of Congers Road | NEXT UP WE HAVE ABC REPORTING BREAKING NEWS FOR THE NEW YORK, TRI-STATE AREA. A MAJOR WINDSTORM IS CAUSING POWER OUTAGES ACROSS ROCKLAND COUNTY. THE STORM ALSO KNOCKED OVER UTILITY POLES ACROSS CONGERS CAUSWAY. THE POWER INSTANTLY WENT OUT AFTER THE POLES FELL DOWN. |
| 00:56-01:18 Anchor B-roll: Instagram post of Vanessa Bryant | FOR OUR FINAL STORY, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS REPORTS THAT AFTER THE DEATH OF KOBE BRYANT, HIS WIFE VANESSA BRYANT SHARED HER TRIBUTE FOR HER HUSBAND. FANS LABELED A NEW DAY CALLED MAMBA DAY. IT WILL BE CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR ON APRIL 13TH, DUE TO BASKETBALL PLAYER, KOBE BRYANTS LAST GAME BEING ON APRIL 13TH OF 2016. VANESSA POSTED A HEARTFELT PICTURE TALKING ABOUT HIS 20-YEAR CARREER, AND A HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO ON HER INSTAGRAM PAGE. |
| 01:19-01:22 Anchor | OKAY, THAT’S ALL WE HAVE FOR TONIGHT, THANK YOU FOR WATCHING! |
Works Cited:
Bueno, Antoinette. “Vanessa Bryant Shares Emotional Tribute to Kobe on Mamba Day.” Entertainment Tonight, Entertainment Tonight, 14 Apr. 2020, www.etonline.com/vanessa-bryant-shares-emotional-tribute-to-kobe-on-mamba-day-life-truly-isnt-fair-144706.
Darlington, Shasta, et al. “Coronavirus Fears Grow for Brazil’s Indigenous Groups.” CNN, Cable News Network, 13 Apr. 2020, www.cnn.com/2020/04/13/americas/brazil-indigenous-coronavirus-intl/index.html.
“High Winds, Heavy Rain Cause Damage across the Tri-State Area.” ABC7 New York, 14 Apr. 2020, abc7ny.com/weather/high-winds-cause-damage-across-the-tri-state/6099190/.
“Virtual Bingo.” Salve Regina University, 8 Apr. 2020, salve.edu/events/virtual-bingo.
Yan, Holly. “From Drive-in Theaters to Online Services, Churches Celebrate Easter in Safe and Creative Ways.” CNN, Cable News Network, 12 Apr. 2020, www.cnn.com/2020/04/12/us/easter-church-services-trnd/index.html.
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