By Shannon Stocking
The Emery
Ann Arbor Huron HS
1st Place Division 1, News Writing
Alternative Story Form
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Should be a story told in a unique, alternative way
- This is not a traditional story as in inverted pyramid, news, anecdotal, analysis or feature narrative
- Story is told with quick facts—it’s a quick read that provides readers with a unique approach to a story
- While the read is quick, ASF should provide reader with complete information. Readers should not be left asking questions
- Organization is such that story is easy to follow and logical, even though it’s in an alternative way
- ASF is visually engrossing, bringing readers in through strong use of typography and other types of visuals
- Should not be packaged with another story or part of another story.
- Stands totally alone as a storytelling device
- Submission only considered if submitted with entire page on which it was featured
Trump’s impeachment investigation was prompted after a formal House inquiry found that Trump was involved with potential foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. The House also found that Trump withheld money from Ukraine to pressure an ally into unintentionally helping him take down Joe Biden, a prominent political opponent.
After a long investigation, The House of Representatives charged President Donald Trump guilty on both charges: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. After passing The House, Trump officially became impeached, moving the process to the Senate where he was acquitted. The vote was completely along party lines, except for Mitt Romney, who voted for conviction on abuse of power.
The investigation started in Sept. and took place over the next three months following the whistleblower complaint, alleging Trump’s abuse of power. The whistleblower law protects whistleblowers who work in the government who report potential activities violating laws or the Constitution.