Editorial Writing Example
Closing the Gap
By Sydney Cohen
All the major candidates have different budget proposals. They all make enough money to be comfortable for the rest of their lives. I have to believe that most candidates began a career in politics because they felt compassion for people. But after reviewing side by side comparisons of their budget proposals, it becomes evident that some candidates forget about poverty and the lower middle class.
The Democratic candidate Mark Dayton to me is the best candidate who is compassionate with working class people. The budget deficits aren’t going to go away themselves. Dayton wants to raise taxes on the well off, keep money in public education, and keep money in Minnesota.
First off, both Republican Tom Emmer and Independent Tom Horner want to keep state income tax the same, while Dayton wants to increase it. Don’t be fooled by first glance. Dayton wants to increase it on people making over 100,000 dollars. This in my opinion is called spreading the wealth.
Also, Dayton proposes increasing property tax increases for houses worth over one million dollars. People who own these houses should be able to afford extra taxes, or they should have never been so indulgent in the first place.
Second, children are our future, and they should not be taken for granted. Everything, and I mean everything, should be done to protect their education. Dayton believes a solid general education makes further education easier. Dayton wants to eliminate abuses of standardized testing scores, and reinstate budget allowances that were taken away from previous “budget fixes”. Where-as Emmer and Horner want to shift money from other budgets to help schools.
Finally, keeping money in Minnesota, and helping local businesses, (which you should keep your eye on, shop local), is important to keeping our economy strong. Both Emmer and Horner want to grab money from nowhere and fix the budget. Horner proposes establishing a higher sales “sin tax” on alcohol and cigarettes, when he should know full well this usually affects lower income people. Dayton wants to tax businesses that sell to more than one state to generate profits from the revenue they make out of state to help our education.
Dayton’s got my vote; Emmer wouldn’t be the worst either. Horner doesn’t have anything that would help our economy. Dayton is attacking American greed, and trying to protect the American dream.
Radio Spot Example
Radio Spot
Welcome to Normandale News
Thomas Steven Sanders a Mississippi man legally declared dead in 1994 is now being charged for the recent murder of a twelve year old Las Vegas girl. And is also suspected of murdering the girl’s mother. Sanders has been able to move around the country easily despite being declared dead. Catahoula (cat-a-howl-a) Parish Sherriff James Kelly says "Right now we have a lot more questions than we do answers as far as his activity since we've been looking for him.” Sanders has pleaded not guilty to federal kidnapping.
Homeless woman Jakkqueline (Jack-lyn) Pogue is being charged with murder after pushing eighty seven year old Betty Sugiyama (Sug-e-yama) onto train tracks in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Sugiyama’s sister Mary says “I didn’t see anger or expression on [Jakkqueline’s] face; she didn’t look upset or anything.” Brother of Jakkqueline Pogue told reporters, “She needs to be at a hospital not jailed, she…was just out of her mind with all this psychiatric medication she took for five days, and I want to apologize.” Pogue was recently released from a mental hospital. She pleaded not guilty at her arraignment last Tuesday.
Finally, Steven Cowan sixty seven year old Wisconsin man shot his television after watching “Dancing with the Stars.” He is now being charged with second degree reckless endangerment after causing a 15 hour stand-off with police. Cowan's wife Janice told police her husband was watching Bristol Palin dancing Monday night when he "jumped up and swore...Steven was upset that a political figure's daughter was on this show when Steven did not think that she was a good dancer." Authorities say he has bipolar disorder
Speech Story Example
Obama gives Back-to-School Speech in Philadelphia
By Sydney Cohen
Tuesday, September 14th, at Masterman School in Philadelphia, inside the auditorium President Barack Obama spoke to the nation about going “back-to-school.” The President emphasized several times to work hard.
“Last year he encouraged students to study hard, stay in school, and take responsibility for their education,” a press release stated.
This year he emphasized the need to be a good student. “You’ve got to show up to school on time. You’ve got to pay attention in your class. You’ve got to do your homework. You’ve got to study for your exams. You’ve got to stay out of trouble,” Obama said.
He said his mother noticed he wasn’t fulfilling his potential when he was younger. She told him he was acting casual about his education, and should put more effort into it.
“You remember what that’s like? Effort,” his mother said.
Later, he announced a second Commencement Challenge, where he will speak at the commencement of any school that shows they are giving back to their community and country.
The speech also set a tone that related to students going through tough times in our country. Obama gave personal details about his upbringing and his tough times. He told students not to bully each other. “Life is precious, and part of what makes it so wonderful is its diversity, that all of us are different,” Obama said.
Finally, he ended by saying we should help others work hard. He said the administration was trying to do its part to help students and he asked of the students to help themselves and each other succeed.
Superintendent Arlene Ackerman said she didn’t know why the White House had chosen Masterman, but speculates good test scores have something to do with it, a Philadelphia Inquirer staff writer wrote.
Masterman School prepared for the event by sending a letter home with students stating that students should remove all items from their lockers, access to streets would be limited, and students should arrive early to get through security. Only a limited number of advisories from each grade level could attend so the others watched the speech live from their classrooms.
Others in attendance were, Gov. Ed Rendell, Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia, Rep. Chaka Fattah, Rep. Allyson Schwartz, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
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