We’ve got it under control
It’s a good feeling to know that you can handle whatever is thrown at you. Our small evening team proved that recently when we handled a breaking news situation in which officers shot a man who threatened them with a weapon in a very public place.
While coordinating the coverage and reporting was exciting, I didn’t realize the most satisfying fact until it was all over: our boss returned to the newsroom to help, but found little to do. We had the situation under control.
… After many developments and revisions, the night’s events also produced this quality writing sample.