S05E06 · SCENE 8/24 · 09:35
Newsroom Plans Homeless Coverage

Editors discuss focusing coverage on the homeless murders, emphasizing the 'Dickensian aspect' and having Scott Templeton spend a night on the streets.

09:35→10:19
in the episode · 0m 44s · S05E06
Newsroom Plans Homeless Coverage

What happens

09:35–10:19

An editor tells Scott Templeton to remember he's an ambassador for the paper. Another editor suggests focusing on the 'Dickensian aspect' of the homeless. They decide Scott will lead off by spending a night on the streets. They discuss shifting focus from the school project to the homeless murders.

WhereCity Hall
DriverScott Templeton
Positionsetup
ThreadHomicide Unit Investigation

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10:04

Yeah, but... From now tiII the end of the year, Iet's focus not onIy on covering the murders,

10:12

The Dickensian aspect of it. Yeah.

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09:31Mayor's speech

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09:35–10:19
A · Stanfield Organization Activities
B · Omar Little's Survival and Revenge
C · Homicide Unit Investigation

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