Jaws Lead

The shark that was allegedly responsible for the deaths of two youths from Amity Island was caught today, bringing an end to the terror that gripped the town just in time for the fourth of July celebration.

Bruce, pt. 3

A meeting was held today at the Amity town hall, regarding the recent deaths of two youths while they were swimming in the ocean.
While it has not been confirmed the deceased, Alex Kitner and Chrissie Watson were believed by many to have been attacked by a shark.
At the meeting police chief Martin Brody said that the beaches would be closed for 24 hours, much to the chagrin of the business owners attending the meeting. Chief Brody went on to say that the town would be "bringing in experts from the oceanographic institute on the main land"
The meeting was then interrupted by Ben Quint, a local fisherman who offered to find and kill the alleged shark for a price of $10,000.
"I'll catch him and I'll kill him," Quint said, "For 10 you get the head, the tail, the whole thing."
The hire of Quint has been taken under advisement.

Movies about journalism

I recently watched Safety Not Guaranteed, a movie about a journalist and his two interns trying to write a story about a strange newspaper ad that said "Wanted: Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. P.O. Box 91 Ocean View, WA 99393. You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before."
It was not only a really good movie, but it also in my opinion gave a realistic example of what covering a story is really like.
Does anyone else have a favorite journalism movie?

Bruce, pt 2

A second death occurred on the beaches of Amity Island today, after a body was found early this morning, and then a young boy was apparently attacked by a shark this afternoon.
It is unclear whether the incidents are related, but Chrissie Watson, 17 this morning, and Alex Kintner were both killed in the water.
Many eyewitnesses who saw the attack on Kintner said he was attacked by a shark, and the body of Watson was found mauled on the beach. The beach was very crowded on this hot day, and many people were in the water around Kintner, who was floating on his raft.
It has not been determined whether a shark was involved, but a town meeting has been called and will occur at 6 p.m. today in Town Hall.
The mother of the boy, who was present when the accident occurred, is currently being treated for shock at Amity Hospital.

Bruce!

This morning, a young girl was found dead at South Beach after she went swimming during a late night drinking party.The girl's body was discovered early this morning on the beach by police, after a call to them was placed by Christopher P. Hoggenbottam III, who was with the girl at the time of the accident.It was said by police chief Martin Brody that the deceased entered the water, and was not seen again until her body was washed up onto the shore. The girl was mauled by an unknown attacker, and a shark attack has not been ruled out by officials.Though the possibility of a shark attack exists, police have made it clear that it was an isolated incident and that the beaches will remain open.
Witnesses at the party said that both Watson and Hoggenbottam III had been drinking, and possibly had been smoking marijuana. 

Where's Fluffy?

A rare Romanian spotted leopard escaped from the Durham Zoo this morning, leaving police and zoo officials scrambling to find the lost cat.

            Pandemonium broke loose after it was discovered that Fluffy, the extremely rare leopard, was not in her cage. Zoo director Gerry Durell held a press conference as rescue efforts were already underway stating, “everything about her cage seemed normal.” Though efforts to locate the prized feline have continued throughout the morning, Durell went on to say, “We have no idea what time Fluffy escaped or where she went.

            Fluffy, who was given as a gift to the Durham Zoo from a zoo in Romania, is considered to be a priceless animal. The Romanian spotted leopard is on the brink of extinction with only five known in existence, with Fluffy being the only female. She was scheduled next month to be flown to China to mate with a male spotted leopard owned by the Chinese government in an effort to help keep the species from extinction.

            Though the animal is extremely rare the police are taking any action necessary to insure the safety of the people of Durham. In a statement Police Chief William Blair said, “We will search every inch of this zoo. If possible Fluffy will be shot with a tranquilizer gun. But, if necessary, we will shoot to kill.

            The police and zoo officials are working against the clock because according to Blair the leopard is “nearly impossible to find in the dark-they can see everything, and we are blind.” Also heightening the importance of finding Fluffy is the area surrounding the zoo.

            “We are concerned because this is a residential area with an elementary school and many daycare centers and we don’t want Fluffy wandering around after kids get out of school,” Blair went on to say. To help with the search, the National Guard has supplied five helicopters with infrared sensors to help locate the lost jungle cat.

            Kitty Smith, the zoo’s chief zoologist instructed everyone that if they encounter Fluffy to “get slowly to the ground, go limp and stay still. Avoid eye contact at all costs.”

            Fluffy, who weighs 146 pounds and can run speeds of up to 60 MPH will only hurt someone if she is “cornered-or encountered on a dark night or in a dark alley,” Smith later said.

            An initial uproar of Fluffy’s disappearance was caused by the pull of a fire alarm. James Petronkis, 36, of Newmarket visits Fluffy at the zoo everyday was immediately concerned about the cat’s absence from her cage. “I told the guard and he said ‘Mind your own business.’ I couldn’t believe it. So I pulled a fire alarm and that got their attention.”

            Even after he sounded the alarm, Petronkis said it took another half an hour until police believed him that Fluffy was missing. That is when the mayhem started, he says as “police cars came from every direction and within minutes they were roughly pushing visitors towards the exits. Cops with guns drawn were everywhere.”

The French Connection

After a gunman took control of a New York City Subway train, a collision occurred between his train and another, launching himself and the other passengers on to the floor.

The morning started out as any other would, the crisp biting air of fall surrounded Paul Rubensteinn IV, as she sat on the train waiting to arrive at her job as a saleswomen of live seals. 

Suddenly, the seemingly normal morning turned into a day that she will not soon forget.

"I heard yelling in the train car behind me,

Witness: Ashley 

Accuracy: 6