I listened to a very interesting story on NPR yesterday: “Jobless Woman Headed For Texas On Horseback.”
This story is about a 44-year-old woman named Donna Byrne, who lost her job as a ranch hand in Arcadia, Florida. So she took her horses and all of her belongings and headed out west on horseback in search of a job as a cowgirl.
I loved the way that this story is written and the way it flows: it flows almost like a fictional story and captures details in a very personal way, all while still managing to sound like a news story at the same time. I think that this kind of style and format is a good example for certain feature stories and profiles. The only criticism I have for this story is that I sometimes had trouble hearing Byrne when she was talking; her voice was very low at times and a little muffled. However, this also could have been a result of listening to the story online.
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That is great!!!! I think this story is a creative way of showing how the economy is influencing middle-class Americans. I am glad you pointed this article out. It is funny and very entertaining!
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