story analysis

http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/news/index.ssf/2008/12/mpi_cites_tough_economy_in_lay.html

This article is about a local research company, MPI Research, that is cutting jobs as a result of the recent economic crisis. The article interviews various people who will be affected by the job cuts, including Mattawan residents who are concerned for their local economy, and MPI employees who are concerned for their jobs.

This is a hard news story because it is covering a recent event (job cuts have been happening this week). The lede includes who (the cuts are affecting Mattawan residents and business owners), what, when, and where. The story is structured around quotes from different people that the job cuts will affect. Details about the lay offs are intertwined with quotes from the people. The nut graf is a few paragraphs after the lede, and says that times are difficult for everyone, which is the greater picture of the article. The article is ended with a quote that is optimistic about the future for MPI.