The following compilation is submitted for the SPJ's 2013 Sigma Delta Chi contest, in the "Radio Breaking News Reporting" category. It consists of the immediate coverage following the escape of three young women -- and a little girl -- from the Seymour Avenue home of ex-school bus driver and local musician, Ariel Castro. WCPN reporters were on the scene and diligently tracking every major development, sticking to the facts and reliable sources versus hearsay and rumors.
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National SPJ's Sigma Delta Chi Awards For 2013 - Breaking News Reporting for WCPN
