Wednesday, March 19, 2008

One story sprouts many vines


When I send a reporter or a videographer out to cover a story --whether it be breaking news or day of coverage, it's amazing how many ancillary stories can sprout from that one bud. Usually, if the story is juicy, you can find multiple sidebars for a few days, even weeks.

Today our Senior Political Correspondent followed up on a story we first covered back in November and again in December.

A warehouse went up in flames on West 25th and Meyer nearly four months ago. At the time, my reporter went live during our 11pm news with the fire still burning out of control. While we were on scene, the building started to collapse almost hitting two police officers. You're thinking, great video, great tv!

Fast forward to March, 2008. The saga continues and we leave no stone unturned.

Housed inside the warehouse was a strip club. The owner wants to rebuild. However, he is close to a school. That's a no-no. He claims he is 'grandfathered' into the neighborhood and should be able to rebuild bigger and better than ever.

You can be sure this story is far from over, and we will follow the twists and turns every step of the way. Stay tuned!

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