Some notes on my reporting assignment

The Audience

The intended audience was one made up of  dog owners, potential dog owners, and people who live in my community. I hoped to further educate dog owners on the activities local rescues were involved in, to introduce the idea of adopting from a rescue to potential owners, and to encourage members of my community to volunteer or donate to the rescue.

An article like this could appear in a local or national paper. The content can be adjusted with local phone numbers and local shelter information.

The Interviews

1. Diane Kindler – Volunteer Coordinator
2. Deborah Giesler – Head of Illinois Rescue
3. Lee Katman – local volunteer

The Questions

For Diane and Deborah:

1. How did you become involved with ABR?

2. What do you hope to accomplish through the work you do with ABR?

3. What ABR achievement are you most proud of?

4. In what area does ABR need the most help (volunteers, donations, etc.)?

5. What are your hopes for ABR in the next 5 years? How do you hope to grow? Or are you satisfied with the place ABR is in right now?

6. Where can potential volunteers get more information about ABR?

7. If you have time, please share your feelings on the importance of dog rescue groups (regardless of the breed).

For Lee:

1. How did you become involved with ABR?

2. What have you gotten out of volunteering for the rescue?

3. Any favorite memories from volunteering?

4. What would you tell someone who is thinking about adopting a dog from a rescue?

The Facts

Most of my research was to gather background information on the topics and to verify the positions of some ABR volunteers. I also spoke with the Petco where Lee Katman volunteered to get an idea of how long they had been working with ABR.

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