Back in May, Roanoke.com producers launched a multimedia package detailing the issue of underage drinking titled “Under 21.” I just had the chance to check out the online version, and I am curious to hear your take on the site. Take a five minute break from work (don’t worry, your boss won’t mind!) to browse through the package and then give me your feedback in II’s latest round table discussion.
When I left Roanoke.com, photographer Jeanna Duerscherl and reporter Rob Johnson were feverishly working on a story about Brooke Smith, a 21-year-old who was diagnosed with alveolar soft part sarcoma. “Letting go, letting God” is a compelling story for several reasons. Not only does she have a rare and incurable cancer, she has also battled depression and suicidal tendencies, and witnessed her father’s unexpected death as a teenager. This woman definitely has a story to tell.