Local:

Depression, addiction were companions of man found dead in Ham Lake pond

Minn. House Ponders: Who Is A Journalist?



National:

Williams hears viewers' plea for good news

Gunman Kills 10 in Alabama, Then Takes His Life



International:

To my special friend Gordon, 25 DVDs: Obama gives Brown a set of classic movies. Let's hope he likes the Wizard of Oz

Obama's Blockbuster Gift for Brown: 25 DVDs

After Killings Linked to I.R.A. Factions, Northern Ireland Defends Its Fragile Peace



*Evaluation of: To my special friend Gordon, 25 DVDs: Obama gives Brown a set of classic movies. Let's hope he likes the Wizard of Oz

We have been discussing writing more like a narrative when telling the our stories. The premise behind that is showing the reader what is going on rather than telling the reader. In this article the beginning is strongly narrative-like. It does not continue to do that throughought the entire article. However the beginning is done well and gives the reader a reader a break from the dry facts.