Three Pitches

Dear Editor,
For my first story pitch, I would like to write about the controversy about Fox TV. The cable in Pullman no longer receives the channel Fox, and it has caused quite the stir. People are complaining about missing their shows. It bothers people because Fox is one of the main TV stations and it seems unreasonable that we do not get it. I am aware that some of the residence halls get Fox, and I would like to go into the reasons why they get it and others do not.
Although the idea of a TV station being gone may seem petty, some people LIVE by the shows on Fox. Viewers of the show 24 especially seem extremely upset. American Idol, one of the most watched shows on TV, is not available to most students on campus. Even certain sports programs are not being shown.
I think that this idea is worth doing and is definitely newsworthy. It affects people with cable, and Fox is a widely watched network.
The media outlet intended for this piece is the students. Some subjects to interview could be the mayor of Pullman, students that live in residence halls that receive Fox, and students that do not receive Fox.


Sincerely,
Catherine Donahoe


Dear Editor,

For my third story pitch I came up with an idea that many people can relate to. A lot of students have complained about parking here at WSU, especially during parents’ weekends. Tickets are always given out, and there is not enough parking around campus for the students here.
New ideas and suggestions from students and quotes from parking services will be used in this piece. ASWSU is planning on perhaps changing the parking around campus, and making it so that anyone could park for free in certain lots between 5:00pm and 8:00am.
The target audience for this piece would be the students. Every student with a car has to deal with parking around campus and most students are irritated with it. I could interview students around campus and some people that work at Parking Services to get their opinion on the story.

Sincerely,
Catherine Donahoe


Dear Editor,

Another important story that has been brought to my attention is the renovation of the CUB. I think that this is newsworthy because students are hearing heresy about how long it will actually take to finish. Students do not see any progress being done, and there are complaints with how long it is taking. It is essential to find out this information and keep the public in the know.
Without the CUB, students have no gathering place. An important part of any university is its student union. Because we do not have one at the moment, there could be a lack of student unity.
To research this piece, I could contact the ASWSU president or vice-president and ask specifics about the CUB renovation. I could also ask students about how they feel about the CUB being closed and how long it is taking to renovate. The media outlet is intended for the students of WSU.

Sincerely,
Catherine Donahoe