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Week 13 (Dec. 3) Update

 This week, I have been working on my fifth beat story: the 14th annual High Point Holiday Stroll. The parade happened this past Saturday, Dec. 2. I will be creating a multimedia story for this final beat report. For my multimedia elements, I plan on creating a map/graph for the locations and sponsors that contributed to the stroll. I also will put together a picture slideshow of images from the event to add visual appeal. I was able to get a few good quotes and interviews from people at the parade. I will add in quotes from a High Point community member, Giselle Regalado, who attended this event with her children and dog. I also had interviews with two HPU students who participated in the stroll. I will also be talking to owners of businesses who donated and sponsored the event. I plan on creating this story on Shorthand.


Even though this will be my last story of the semester, I am still keeping an eye out on the ongoing news of my beat. Three days ago, a High Point man claimed that ‘Operation Christmas Child’ changed his life. This would be a strong feature story for my beat, especially given the time of year and the Holiday season. Another story that has accumulated is Hopefulls Inc is working on ending childhood hunger. Hopefulls Inc relies on volunteers and donations to cook and distribute food to children in need. As I previously stated, this would also be a strong story to report on for this time of year, as well.

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