What we’re working on: Nov. 29
Here’s a look at our news budget at this hour for tomorrow’s paper. It also reflects much of what you’ll see on our website during the day.
Our budgets can and often will change a lot between now and tonight: Some stories will change as new information comes in, some stories will be added to the budget and other will be taken off.
What questions do you have about stories we’re working on, or about the budget form itself? Do you know of something we should be covering that you don’t see on the budget? Let us know by commenting here. And, check out our Google+ page for more conversation about how we’re covering the news.
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FRONT PAGE
MAIN ART: SLUG: UNSLUGGED — Northeastern students have been learning about the principles of buoyancy, drag, etc. and how they relate to swimming and boating. As a unit project, students are building a cardboard boat that will hold two of their group members. The boats will be placed into the water (with the students inside) and hopefully raced the length of the pool (down and back). (Mason)
Art: New
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Online pieces: Posted at X:XX a.m., Twitter, Facebook, video, link to blogs, link to previous stories, Exchange topic, link to standing items
SLUG: UNSLUGGED — AP report says around the country, increasingly kids aren’t getting their vaccinations, claiming exemptions. We’ll check on what the law is in Pa. and what’s happening locally. (Joyce)
Art: New, file, mug, submitted
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Graphics: Map, timeline, flowchart
Online pieces: Posted at X:XX a.m., Twitter, Facebook, video, link to blogs, link to previous stories, Exchange topic, link to standing items
SLUG: TAX1130 — shopping online offers convenience and deals, but the tax implications may come back to haunt participants. Starting with 2011 returns, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will begin asking households to include online purchases that didn’t charge sales tax. If filers save their receipts they have the option of paying the actual amount of the uncharged sales tax; otherwise the amount may be estimated based on their income. (Wislock)
Art: New, file, mug, submitted
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Online pieces: Posted at X:XX a.m., Twitter, Facebook, video, link to blogs, link to previous stories, Exchange topic, link to standing items
LOCAL
MAIN ART: SLUG: UNSLUGGED — Update on Miracle Ross, a little girl we’ve previously reported on. who was born without part of her brain. She now has cancer. She’s undergoing chemo daily but doctors have said there’s little they can do. Dad lost his job for a time and just recently got some work through a temp agency. (Boeckel)
Art: New, assigned for today
Breakouts: 1 (how to donate to help the family)
Online pieces: Posted at X:XX a.m., Twitter, Facebook, video, link to blogs, link to previous stories, Exchange topic, link to standing items
SLUG: UNSLUGGED — another city budget meeting tonight. (Opilo)
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Online pieces: Posted at X:XX a.m., Twitter, Facebook, video, link to blogs, link to previous stories, Exchange topic, link to standing items
SLUG: UNSLUGGED — car strikes wagon hauling manure spreader, injures driver and horse, which remained on car roof as it traveled for 50 yards. (Czech)
Art: submitted available
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Online pieces: Posted at X:XX a.m., Twitter, Facebook, video, link to blogs, link to previous stories, Exchange topic, link to standing items
Meetings:
INSIDE LOCAL (48 inches, classover?)
SLUG: DRAVE1130 — 9 — The Avenues get historic brown signs with the help from a grant. (Reighart) EDITED
Art: New, two
Breakouts: one
Online pieces: Posted already
MONEY & MORE
SLUG: CREDIT1130 — Local credit unions are expecting a boost this year, following recent major announcements and consolidations from big banks that they say are upsetting consumers. (Boyer)
Art: New, file, mug, submitted
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Graphics: Map, timeline, flowchart
Online pieces: Posted at X:XX a.m., Twitter, Facebook, video, link to blogs, link to previous stories, Exchange topic, link to standing items
SPORTS
TUESDAY, NOV. 29, 2011
YDR SLOT: Lyzz
SUN SLOT: Travis
LDN SLOT: Elijah
DESK HELP: Steve
HOOPS TAB: Matt
— BEARS1130: Hershey Bears at Connecticut, 7 p.m. (LDN)
— AX1130: Two local high school basketball games. (Staff) w/one Red Lion Christian photo
— UNSLUGGED: College spotlight column. (Bill Arsenault)
— PSU/Sandusky/Second Mile/Paterno news of the day (Staff and wire)
— Submitted deer hunting photos
LIVING
SLUG: CRACKERS1130 — make homemade crackers! (MCT)
Art: MCT photos
SLUG: HEALTHY1130 — Healthy Helpings column