The girl in the window

Mods, don't know whether this is for journalism or another board, but this is a MUST-read:

http://www.tampabay.com/specials/2008/reports/danielle/

It's a story about a girl who was the victim of about the worst neglect you could ever believe. Alternately inspiring and infuriating, and guaranteed not to leave you with a dry eye or a clear mind.

 

Wow. I'm speechless.

 

Thanks for posting, Bob.

 

Great read.

 

I echo the previous posts but add that her birth mother should have gotten the chair.

 

Yeah, I can't believe she got out of any prison time by signing over the daughter.

 

Well, that was quite the jarring read.

 

Stunning.

Incredible work. THIS is what newspapers are supposed to do.

 

The whole multi-media presentation was grade-A.

 

Exactly.

It's thorough. It's well done. It's got every element (the written word, spoken word, audio and video). It's as perfect as journalism can get in print and on the web in today's media world.

 

To a degree. Stories like this are lightning in a bottle; if you could get one like this once a year, you'd be doing pretty damn good. It's how they handle the less sensational but still controversial pieces that you can judge a good newspaper by.

 

Actually, good point. I forwarded the link to some people around the office and I said "I'm not sure if the story makes the production seem better than it is. Or, if it's a damn good production no matter the subject matter."