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Authorities: Man at FLA. Airport Said He Had Bomb
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_JACKSONVILLE_AIRPORT_EVACUATION?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-10-02-09-55-57
This piece is exemplary journalism because of its balance between facts, figures, and outside perspectives. Kinner, the jounralist, introduces the topic as an overall statement but successfully narrows his focus as the piece progresses. By doing so, the reader is completely immersed into the story. His use of figures, like specific times, establish an informative tone, reflecting the legitimacy and suspense of this Jacksonville bomb threat: "Airport spokesman Michael Stewart said Causevic was detained between 5:30 and 6 p.m.". He captures the essence of the panic on a personal level by using quotes from those at the airport. The relatable quotes of these laymen is easily reklatable for Kinner's audiences: "We moved from one spot on the runway to another spot,'said Gentry, who was reached on his cellphone while still on the plane." He mirrors the emotions of the bomb threat in his piece but maintains his ability to provide information and an honest report to the readers.
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