Week 7: Story Idea
Since it’s been announced that Elton John is going to play a show at the O’Dome on March 16, there has been a lot of talk about it. I’m curious to know if all those people who bought tickets to the last concert, and didn’t get reimbursed, are going to buy another ticket. The cheapest ticket is $48 – a lot of money for a college student. Will the fact that Elton John is such a mega-star outweigh the last cancellation?
I think I’d do this mainly as an online piece so I could open up a discussion board about it. I’d want people to be able to spout off about their experience or offer a different point of view. I could highlight three or four people and give a special page to each of their opinions. Each page would have an audio clip of a quote from the person and would allow readers to post comments directly to the page. I’d have a clip of Elton John’s last performance at the O’Dome, if available, or have a video clip of him doing a show. I’d also have a link to Ticketmaster’s Web site so people can buy tickets if they want to. The color scheme would be flashy and bright.
