Police responded to a scene where a mother, Elba Monterio, had thrown her two-year-old son into the street. Police arrived and witnessed Monterio assaulting the father’s child. Monterio was arrested and given $25,000 bail.
The story was well written. It included a quote from a neighbor who saw the incident, as well as another neighbor who did not see it happen. It contained information from the police department as well. The charges were listed as was the bail information.
The story didn’t leave me wondering any details, so I think it was written clearly and concisely.
This is newsworthy because it is out of the ordinary. Things like this don’t happen everyday. It is also newsworthy because it has a lasting consequence. Even if the child does not sustain any long lasting injuries, these charges are serious and will remain on Monterio’s record forever.
Yes, it is newsworthy, Alli. But did you ask yourself
why a story from Rhode Island is being reported by an
Iowa “news” station?
Comment by fuglsang — October 26, 2023 @ 8:44 pm