So many ideas, so little time..

Week three’s blog is a little different to the previous posts as it is not an opinion on any pre read article, but instead, an idea for what future articles to come.

We were given the task to write and explore three possible news story ideas that will be submitted as our first piece of assessment.

Idea #1: Recently, someone I know was charged with possession and trafficking of amphetmines for commercial use at a poplar Melbourne nightclub. While they were summoned to court, they did not receive a jail sentence or community service, only a $300 fine. This news story brings us further associated issues such as leniency of the legal system as well as the club owners and themselves. I say this because without naming names, this specific club is renowned for drug use by both the public that attend as well as the staff and djs who work there. Questions arise too about the standards of this location and the fact that it is allowed to happen without a bat of an eyelid. To write this story, I would interview the person i know who got arrested, people who attend the club and what they think of what goes on there, and possible police officers and there thoughts as well.

Idea#2: A friend of mine knows a story of where there is a bitter legal battle between ex’s over their infant son. But this story is made even more interesting because the mother is an ex prostitute with a severe history of drug abuse and mental illness, most recently shaving her head bald, all to similar to the Britney Spears saga. Furthermore, before a couple of week ago, the woman was missing for six weeks, which of course, does not help her case in battling for her six month old baby. Prospective interviewees for this story could possibly be a child welfare unit and maybe the brother of the babys father. I am aware that this is a snsitive family issue.

Idea #3: The third story idea that I have is a little more on the brighter side compared to the previous two. This would be an event review of the A-League grand final at Etihad stadium this coming weekend. This has been a debatable topic especially because of the recent contest between AFL and Soccer heads about the ownership of Etihad  if Australia were to win the 2020 world cup rights. In writing this story, I would include a short review about the game itself, interview fans from both an AFL and Soccer perspective, as well as local coaches from both sport teams.

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