Saturday 9 April 2011

Broad Street Story with quotes

This is a feature focusing on Birmingham. Creating content for a local student newspaper, it was important to produce an audience-appropriate piece and as Broad Street has such a reknowned clubbing scene, I felt it would be relevant for teenagers situated in the area. I took the basis of the celebration story from the Birmingham Mail online; http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/01/18/celebration-time-for-staff-at-the-best-of-broad-street-awards-65233-28009051/
but I gathered my own quotes from a local DJ and a local youth to make my piece more original and to gain more journalism-related experience.

Golden Mile celebrated at Best of Broad Street Awards
Hundreds of staff, businessmen and VIP guests arrived at the ICC yesterday for the glittering celebration of Broad Street. The best nightclubs, bars, hotels and restaurants of the past 12 months were recognised at the annual event.
  Running for six consecutive years, the awards ceremony honours the best venues and personalities of Birmingham’s Golden Mile. 
  Avid clubber Tom Bradbury, from Kings Hurst, understands why Broad Street has been deemed the entertainment hub of the West Midlands. “The atmosphere is great, staff are friendly and there’s a wide range of bars and clubs.” 
  The 18-year-old waiter favours Walkabout. “It has an awesome range of music and a great setting.” At the celebration, Walkabout was commended for the Best Themed Venue, but won out to Flares.
  Mitchell Pudge, from Sheldon, has experienced the buzz of working up busy Broad Street. “I have such love for Birmingham! The one and only Broad Street is one of the busiest roads in the city.”
  Mitchell, who has made appearances at Bakers, Dragon Eye and Mishkas, loves the thrill of performing in bustling Birmingham. “Broad Street clubs are always packed. Being in a booth 15 foot above the main room and seeing the crowd response below is amazing. There’s no better feeling when you drop a really popular tune and everybody goes wild!”
  The 30-year-old DJ has been doing sets around the Midlands for 10 years, and loves the variety of the nightlife in town. “I love the range of music, from old school 70’s and 80’s at Flares to hard house at Gatecrasher.”
  The successful venues have made Broad Street a renowned party scene, and staff hope to maintain high standards for next year’s awards.

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