News Reporting

Write a 200-300 word story focusing on crime and safety in your town. Using survey data from Niche or another source, interview several people in your community such as homeowners, business owners, young people, elderly folks, city officials, police, etc. and ask their reaction to the crime data. Do they feel safe, or unsafe? Does the crime data correspond to their personal experience? Try to get specific examples and anecdotes. Stories should include a lede paragraph, several quotes, a ``nut'' graf and must follow the AP “inverted pyramid” style where the most important information appears first.