The first story, “River Ridge $8.5 Million in Bond,” belongs
on the front page of the News and Tribune: Clark County edition because of the
proposed infrastructure project’s economic impact on the Clark County, Indiana
community.
First, information pertaining to the project’s potential
creation of thousands of jobs as well as substantial commercial and industrial
space is important information to convey to a community of over 100,000 people.
With River Ridge’s addition of Amazon’s fulfillment center bringing thousands
of jobs—see http://www.wdrb.com/story/29174479/amazon-to-hire-more-than-500-people-at-fulfillment-center-in-jeffersonville-ind—area
residents would be interested in learning about the region’s potential future job-creating
success.
Second, Clark County citizens would need to be informed of
the financial obligations this infrastructure project imposes on federal, state,
and local governments. This may raise concerns about possible future levies to
repay the bond.
Third, the River Ridge project is tied to the Ohio River
Bridges Project, a joint bridges construction initiative between the State of
Indiana and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The local community has demonstrated
a long-standing interest in this project.
The $8.5 million figure stated in the headline grabbed my
attention.
The second story, “Self Guided Learning: Children’s Learning
Center touts hands-on curriculum,” belongs on the front page because it
presents Goodwill of Southern Indiana Children’s Learning Center’s local implementation
of a nationally trending early childhood educational approach. It provides
helpful information to the Clark County community.
First, information on the teaching method informs area
residents of its success in achieving desired learning outcomes. The standards
for teaching certifications and number of proficient educators bolster
assertions of the program’s efficacy.
Second, information about Goodwill’s early childhood
education programs would raise awareness of the organization’s service to the
entire community. Clark County residents generally understand Goodwill of
Southern Indiana to be a charitable group that only serves those of
disadvantaged backgrounds. This article states that children of all
socioeconomic backgrounds attend.
What grabbed my attention was both the headline and how
engaged the teacher and students appeared in the photo next to it. Both serve
as a micronarrative of the article.
As of 11:20 a.m., no one has posted comments on either
article in the newspaper’s comment section. However, Clark County citizens
usually post comments on a popular local blog, Clark County Chatter. http://clarkcountychatter.com/. As
the preferred online local discussion forum, members of the Clark County
community, area officials, and local reporters often comment on top news
stories of the day. As of 11:20 a.m., no one has posted comments on either of
these stories in that forum.
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