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Larry Altman of the Daily Breeze in Torrance, Calif., told me in an email how he worked a recent breaking story. It’s a great example of live-tweeting the unfolding story, with some good crowdsourcing and a correction supplied by the community. And it all starts with some excellent fundamental reporting.
“I received a tip from a parent that Bishop Montgomery
High School, a top area private school, was shut down for the day
because of a threat posted on YouTube. I called police who confirmed it,
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Altman continues his narrative: “I then filed a three-paragragh item to the web editor
to post on the website and waited for more info. and kept tweeting and
calling police, Archdiocese, and court because of another story I
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Altman again: “Police then call me and provide more info. Tweeting begins while still online with officer.”
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Again from Altman’s email: “Begin writing new story. Archdiocese spokesman calls. More tweeting.”
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Altman: “Reader tweets question asking if I know kid’s name.”
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More from Altman: “Finish writing story and send to online editor for posting. He also posts my Twitter feed on website. Cops agree to let me see threatening video. I drive to police station to view it.”
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Altman: “After copying video, head back to office. Tweeting starts up again.”
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I suspect a bad auto-correct here. I’m thinking the writer meant “updates,” not “opiates”:
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UPDATED: 16-year-old allegedly threatened to send Bishop Montgomery campus ‘to hell’ – The Daily Breeze: bit.ly/tOQSF0
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16-year-old allegedly threatened to send Bishop Montgomery ‘to hell’ – The Daily BreezeA Bishop Montgomery High School student’s alleged online video threatening to send his Torrance campus to “hell and beyond” prompted admi…
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Revolutionary V For Vendetta Mask of Guy FawkesA somebody from those everybody out there hates their government for one or the other reasons – even if the government tries its level ha…
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Altman: “I keep reporting and tweeting. Cops send me the actual video. We post it.
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Here’s the video that caused Bishop Montgomery officials to close the campus today The Daily Breeze: bit.ly/vNkemu
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Video: Threatening video allegedly made by Bishop Montgomery student – The Daily BreezeClick for the video allegedly made by a student at Bishop Montgomery High School that threatens to send the campus “to hell.”
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Altman: “Finished final version for web and print.”
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Updated updated update: Teen wanted to send Bishop Montogomery to hell — bit.ly/rPnBvh
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Thanks to help from community yesterday on Bishop story. Picked up 38 Twitter followers for 790. Hit 481 on facebook.com/southbaycrime.
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16-year-old suspected of posting Bishop Montgomery threat charged – The Daily Breeze bit.ly/ucPArk
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16-year-old suspected of posting Bishop Montgomery threat charged – The Daily BreezeA 16-year-old boy who allegedly posted a threatening video that prompted the closure of Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance was cha…
Larry Altman’s account of live-tweeting a breaking news story
December 18, 2011 by Steve Buttry
omg.. Auto Correct Fail.. I can’t believe I stumbled across a tweet where I commented “opiates” instead of updates. LOL
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