Looking for chicken biscuits

Tanya Ott of WBHM public radio in Birmingham showed the aftermath of a company closure in Wadley, Ala. Her segment offers suspense and a bit of a twist: The patio-furniture company closed because of an accounting scandal – not slumping sales.

The segment has wonderful details – Bonnie’s Country Kitchen no longer delivers chicken biscuits to the shuttered Meadowcraft Inc. plant. It paints a picture of the small town and helps listeners understand the repercussions of the closure.

Today’s Tip: In the midst of an ongoing news story, look for examples that don’t fit the mold and report them with vivid detail.

Tanya’s story reminds us that the recession isn’t the only one-eyed monster hurting businesses.