Christina Collinge
COM 3330/04
Extra-Points
FEATURE WRITING: AMY ELLIS NUTT, THE STAR-LEDGER OF NEWARK , N.J.
"For her deeply probing story of the mysterious sinking of a commercial fishing boat in the Atlantic Ocean that drowned six men."
Story: Feature Story
Lead: Wall Street Journal/Feature Lead
Was it effective? Yes. The first couple of paragraphs are a straight from Jose, the only survivor of the wreck, and it is very engaging and makes you continue to read.
Nut Graph: 8th & 9th Paragraph
How did it end? This 4 part series ends with two parts: Coping and A Need To Keep Moving. There was only one survivor of the wreck of the Lady Mary, so there are many families left with members of their family gone. These last two sections show the emotions of the left behind family members and how they are dealing with their grief. It is a last second engagement to the story, and it leaves you wanting to learn more about the families and how they are doing now.
Why did it win a Pulitzer Prize? I think it won this wonderful prize because it is enduring and truthful. I think how the story can engage you, or pull in your emotions is what makes a good story. This story definitely engaged me 100% and I think that’s why it was awarded a Pulitzer Prize.
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