By Bitsy Mammel, Kelly Craig & Toria Montgomery
The Focus
Midland HS
1st Place Division 3, News Writing
Human Interest Feature
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Lead captures attention, arouses curiosity
- Emphasizes new element, fresh angle
- Colorful, lively presentation;effective form/style
- Reflects adequate research, sound interviewing techniques
- Avoids summaries of published materials
- Effective use of facts/quotes
- Interesting; appeals to the emotions
- Proper diction/grammar