The story behind the 'killing' of a story

[Shana A]

The story behind the 'killing' of a story
12:00 AM, Feb. 20, 2011
Written by Cory de Vera

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110220/NEWS01/102200358/The-story-behind-killing-story

Right or wrong, if you want attention for a cause, paint some signs, call a protest, make a scene. Chances are, the media will stick a microphone in your face.

As a reporter, I've been sent off to scores of protests big and small.

Today's column is about a protest I intended to write about, but didn't.

Several years ago, the newsroom got a call about a sit-in at Central High School in support of transgendered rights. The caller practically whispered the tip into the phone.

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Under the circumstances supplied, there doesn't seem to have been a lot of alternative.

Shame really.