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Slow And Steady: Vinyl Survives First Source: Andres Santo Domingo Quotes to capture the essence and main ideas Mixes hard facts (i.e. vinyl sales) with quotes Using music clips to add color and detail Second Source: Vinyl Production Plant Manager Take listeners to the plant More stats to show how industry has changed Mostly description Ends with manager's strongest quote Third Source: A-Trak Good transition. Illustrates that even some die-hards are giving up on vinyl. Shows when vinyl's downfall started (1982) Strengthens the nostalgia aspect -- he still has some vinyl. Final Source: Wye Oak (Musicians) Shows vinyl as an option Great quote about holding record Introduction (Lede): In recent years some headlines have cast an increase in sales for vinyl LPs — once considered a casualty of the CD era — as something like a beacon of hope for the struggling music industry. The reality isn't all that rosy. Though vinyl sales grew by 14% in 2010, according to Nielsen SoundScan, they still counted for less than one percent of the year's total album sales. Nut Graf: But vinyl has never really gone away. It's just meant different things to different generations. Today, for the most part, that means fans of indie rock. Link for story: http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011/03/03/134204727/slow-and-steady-vinyl-survives 1. Lede: Summary vs. Anecdotal? 1a. Strongest quote 2. Nut Graf: What’s your story about? (Indie bands fuel rising vinyl sales) 3. Source #1: Who? (Mexican Summer) 4. Source #2: Who? (Vinyl production plant) 5. Source #3: Who? (Deejay) 6. Source #4: Who? (Band) If you haven't interviewed your source, write down: Name/Title: Why do you want to interview them? What the most important question you need them to answer? If you HAVE interviewed your source, write down: Name/Title: Unique fact(s) that supports the nut graf? Best quote?