A sampling of my work as an editor for The Charlotte Observer.

1. Welcome to
BIG TYPE
A slideshow of headlines
by Amy French

2. I believe
a good headline can ...
Make content
memorable
much like a slogan
or catchphrase

3. • BUSINESS COLUMNIST DOUG SMITH: A major office- Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers jumped come to the game for the team’s performance.
retail development is in the works in Union County to an early 14-0 lead, but the Cowboys reeled off The loss puts the Panthers’ record at 4-4.
along U.S. 74. 35 unanswered points, aided by a series of Caro- Woman charged with stalking Delhomme.| 8C
FULL GAME COVERAGE IN SPORTS.
Online Extras Go deep with the Panthers. Multimedia, blogs and more at WWW.CHARLOTTE.COM/SPORTS
IN YOUR WEEK, 6D
JOHNSON ENER GY- DR I NK E XPLOSI O N GOA L CO MI N G TO N IG H T
Cut time in the kitchen 10
IN SPORTS
essential CLOSES IN
tools 26 pts. from Chase lead
Target market: Arts campaign
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2006
Looking Ahead
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Nightmare on Mint Street
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Decision 2006
Generation to test limits o
Stimulation
in final
Charlotte gifts
TODAY TUES. WED. THURS. FRI.
Sunny,
pleasant
39/71
Mostly
sunny
41/72
Partly
cloudy
43/72
Scattered Partly
showers cloudy
49/66 42/62 push for
votes
Complete WCNC Forecast, 12B
Tomorrow OBSERVER FILE PHOTO
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All GOP hoping for a large
aboard for
Halloween
How Many Days ‘til Winter? turnout, Dems claim
momentum as campaigns By Carla K. Johnson –––––––
head into last few days
Associated Press
• TRICK OR TREAT FORECAST: Perfect conditions
predicted in the Charlotte area – clear skies and
warm weather in early evening. Forecasters say
Crews get ready for snow
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By Tom Raum
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Republicans on More than 500 new energy Backers say donors must give mo
than ever for culture plan to work
it’ll be about 70 degrees at 5 p.m., dropping to the Sunday said a major voter turnout
low or middle 60s by 7 p.m. effort would help them stay in
drinks launched worldwide this
Get ready for the sight of snowplows – but it’s
power after the Nov. 7 elections,
• NEED AN EASY LAST-MINUTE COSTUME? See the while Democrats claimed momen-
year, and coffee fans are prob-
Your Week section, 1D tum as they seek to tap into voter
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• NEED SOME LAST-MINUTE HALLOWEEN TRIVIA, like unhappiness over Iraq.
Both sides agreed that the war in
only a drill. Charlotte’s transportation depart-
which costumes are hottest this year? Get all the
ably too old to understand why.
Iraq was a leading, if not the central,
facts in the Local & State section, 1B issue in the contests to decide con-
• CARVED AND DISPLAYED: See the world’s largest trol of the House and Senate.
“This election is becoming more
Energy drinks aren’t merely By Steven Brown
pumpkin, 14A
and more a referendum on George
ment will practice for snow removal today. Bush, his failed policies both over-
seas and at home with a rubber
Nation & World stamp Congress,” said Sen. Charles
Schumer of New York, head of the
popular with young people. sbrown@charlotteobserver.com
With no measurable snowfall the last two years
• NIGERIAN AIRLINE CRASH KILLS CLOSE TO 100 PEOPLE, Senate Democratic campaign com-
They spawn urban legends. Charlotte arts backers will launch the m
including the man regarded as the spiritual leader of mittee.
Nigeria’s Muslims. | 2A His Republican counterpart, Sen.
Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina,
• A MISSING U.S. SOLDIER was secretly married to an said Iraq and the broader fight
Iraqi and was visiting her at the time of his abduc-
tion, relatives of the woman said Sunday. | 4A in Charlotte, maybe we’re due? against terrorism were important is-
sues, but “President Bush’s name is
not on the ballot.” Democrats, she
They get reviewed by bloggers. ambitious fund drive for culture in city hist
Vying for the dollars of teens tonight.
said, were trying “to make it a na-
tional referendum.”
Schumer and Dole were among
Charlotte & the Region
with promises of weight loss, in- The campaign will seek to raise at least
politicians and party leaders spar-
• NEW OFFICE will help children facing deportation DAVID T. FOSTER III – dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com ring on the Sunday talk shows just
nine days before the elections.
Carolina crumbles in
hearings.| 1B
Democrats need a gain of 15 seats
• CRIME REPORT SAYS Charlotte among the 10 most
dangerous big cities in the country.| 1B
to win control of the 435-member
SEE ELECTION|4A creased endurance and legal million to help operate a spate of new upto
Business| 8A
Coming Tuesday| Health & Family
Sunday night spotlight
MORE POLITICS| 1B, 3B
Sunday early-voting turnout, forum
attracts candidates, and more.
highs, the new products join top- museums and other cultural facilities now
• BANNED IN NEW YORK? KFC’s food is a big topic to-
sellers Red Bull, Monster and der construction on Tryon Street.
Events put spotlight on
day as that city solicits opinion on banning food with
Rockstar to make up a $3.4 bil- The Arts & Science Council, which is spe
trans fat in restaurants. The chicken chain says it Jake Delhomme grimaces after a missed pass lina mistakes. Coach John Fox, early this morn-
plans an announcement affecting its restaurants. in Sunday night’s 35-14 loss to the Cowboys at ing, apologized to all the fans who had paid to
Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers jumped come to the game for the team’s performance.
lion-a-year industry that grew by heading the drive, will announce an exact g
• BUSINESS COLUMNIST DOUG SMITH: A major office-
retail development is in the works in Union County to an early 14-0 lead, but the Cowboys reeled off The loss puts the Panthers’ record at 4-4.
teen-dating violence
along U.S. 74. 35 unanswered points, aided by a series of Caro- Woman charged with stalking Delhomme.| 8C
FULL GAME COVERAGE IN SPORTS. CHUCK KENNEDY – McCLATCHY/TRIBUNE PHOTO
Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C.,
80 percent last year. tonight during a free arts showcase at the B
Online Extras Go deep with the Panthers. Multimedia, blogs and more at WWW.CHARLOTTE.COM/SPORTS leads the GOP’s Senate campaign.
Thirty-one percent of U.S. menthal Performing Arts Center. The targe
Dole not on
Two events in Charlotte will illuminate prob-
E N E R GY - D R I N K E X P LO S I O N G OA L C O M I N G TO N I G H T
teenagers say they drink energy sure to be more than double what the city’s c
Arts campaign ballot, but
Target market:
drinks, according to Simmons tural community has ever raised in one effor
Generation to test limits of violence.
lems related to teen-dating in hot seat
––––––– Research. That represents For the drive to succeed, longtime arts s
OBSERVER FILE PHOTO Stimulation Charlotte gifts She’s in line Senate races
or blame, in
for credit,
7.6 million teens, a jump of al- porter Mark Bernstein said last week, “the p
How Many Days ‘til Winter? ––––––– –––––––
most 3 million in three years. ple who are able to give” will have to be m
By Carla K. Johnson
Associated Press
Crews get ready for snow Backers say donors must give more
Business.......................8Ato work Horoscope....................5D
More than 500 new energy Sen. Elizabeth Dole isn’t up for
drinks launched worldwide this than ever for culture plan re-election until 2008, but she’s out
Nutritionists warn that the generous than they have ever been.
Get ready for the sight of snowplows – but it’s
year, and coffee fans are prob- front in the battle to keep Republi-
only a drill. Charlotte’s transportation depart- ably too old to understand why. ––––––– cans in power in the Senate, a role
ment will practice for snow removal today.
Classified.......................1F Living Here....................1D
Energy drinks aren’t merely By Steven Brown that could define her political fu-
drinks, laden with caffeine and The ASC has a head start. Early pledges
popular with young people. sbrown@charlotteobserver.com ture.
With no measurable snowfall the last two years They spawn urban legends. Charlotte arts backers will launch the most Dole, who chairs the Senate Re-
in Charlotte, maybe we’re due?
Comics.........................4D Movies..........................3D
They get reviewed by bloggers.
Vying for the dollars of teens
ambitious fund drive for culture in city history
tonight.
publicans’ 2006
campaign, will get
sugar, can hook kids on an un- clude $15 million each from Bank of Amer
INSIDE YOUR
with promises of weight loss, in- The campaign will seek to raise at least $80 WASHINGTON some of the credit
Editorial.......................12A Obituaries.....................4B
creased endurance and legal million to help operate a spate of new uptown if the GOP remains
Coming Tuesday| Health & Family highs, the new products join top- museums and other cultural facilities now un- in power in the
Events put spotlight on
sellers Red Bull, Monster and
Rockstar to make up a $3.4 bil-
der construction on Tryon Street.
The Arts & Science Council, which is spear-
Senate. And she’ll
get part of the healthy jolt-and-crash cycle. Red Bull, best-selling and Wachovia. Duke Energy has pledged $5 m
teen-dating violence
lion-a-year industry that grew by
TV.................................3D
heading the drive, will announce an exact goal blame if the Dem-
The caffeine comes from mul- lion. The three companies’ chief executives w
Tim Funk
energy drink on the
80 percent last year. tonight during a free arts showcase at the Blu- ocrats win the six
Thirty-one percent of U.S. menthal Performing Arts Center. The target is additional seats
Two events in Charlotte will illuminate prob- teenagers say they drink energy sure to be more than double what the city’s cul- they need to get control. She’s al-
Delivery
drinks, according to Simmons tural community has ever raised in one effort. ready been criticized for not raising
tiple ingredients, making it hard market, sells 2.5 co-chair the drive, which will run through Ju
lems related to teen-dating violence.
Research. That represents For the drive to succeed, longtime arts sup- more money or recruiting better
7.6 million teens, a jump of al- porter Mark Bernstein said last week, “the peo- candidates in states such as Florida.
most 3 million in three years. ple who are able to give” will have to be more The Salisbury Republican hasn’t
Assistance ..800-532-5350 to tell how much drinks contain. 2009 – the time the new buildings are schedu
Business.......................8A Horoscope....................5D
Classified.......................1F Living Here....................1D
Comics.........................4D Movies..........................3D
Editorial.......................12A Obituaries.....................4B
Nutritionists warn that the
drinks, laden with caffeine and
sugar, can hook kids on an un-
generous than they have ever been.
The ASC has a head start. Early pledges in-
clude $15 million each from Bank of America
been campaigning for House candi-
dates in North Carolina. Instead,
she has campaigned for GOP Sen-
billion cans a year.
healthy jolt-and-crash cycle. Red Bull, best-selling and Wachovia. Duke Energy has pledged $5 mil- ate candidates in places such as
TV.................................3D
Delivery
The caffeine comes from mul-
tiple ingredients, making it hard
energy drink on the
market, sells 2.5
lion. The three companies’ chief executives will
co-chair the drive, which will run through June
Montana, New Jersey and Michi-
gan. On Sunday she went toe-to-toe SEE ENERGY|10A SEE PROJECT|
Assistance ..800-532-5350
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to tell how much drinks contain.
SEE ENERGY|10A
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billion cans a year. 2009 – the time the new buildings are scheduled
SEE PROJECT|11A
on the TV talk shows with Sen.
SEE FUNK|5A