NEWS REPORT SCRIPT

NEWS REPORT SCRIPT

Topic: “Hit Squad” outsider dies after getting back at bullies

[Lead]

Good morning guys! BBC-5 news is live. I’m Nicolo chasing down the latest details again today, of a report we wrapped up yesterday.

“Mickey Cord, a tough street-smart foster 14 year old student of Grandview High School who came from a poverty stricken neighbourhood, and became a target of bully. Unexpectedly, was invited to join a special secret society and form a “Hit Squad” whose aim is to have revenge and punish the bullies, bring order to the school, and ensure that good triumphs over evil. Mickey goes along with their plans. However, after the success of the first hit, Mickey begins to struggle with the morality of the group's actions. When the next hit goes terribly wrong, Mickey faced the consequences of the squad's actions and eventually learns a very important lesson through the tragic death of a gentle giant friend who admired him enough to do whatever he wanted.

Joining us here is Mickey Cord for a brief interview.”

[Main Points/ Interviews]

NICOLO: Welcome Mickey! It’s good to see you here!
MICKEY: Thanks, It’s good to see you too.

NICOLO: So how are you feeling Mickey after that accident, which affected your friend Hector Coggin’s life?
MICKEY: I feel no better at all, knowing that everything about him is over because of what happened.

NICOLO: So tell me, why did you plan to ask Mr. Coggin to join you and with your members in your ‘Hit Squad’ group?
MICKEY: I convinced him to join to basically be as the backup-muscle of the group, because I thought that we were not able to chase and confront the giant bullies who had the same massive body as his, without his help.

NICOLO: Do you think student victims should do the same thing?
MICKEY: I would not recommend them to do it, maybe because of what happened and what it resulted us. I would say it would be better if they should stay put first til they being bully violently, then tell to their parents or guardians immediately.

NICOLO: What do you think is the life lesson you have learned from this incident?
MICKEY: I learned no matter how bullies hurt or say something bad to you, it is not good to go after them and have revenge, because you may not know what bad consequences might come after it.

[Throw Back]

NICOLO: Very well said, thank you Mr. Cord. This is Nicolo reporting live at Gastown Vancouver, CBC-News. Back to you guys!