Sometimes good things happen to good people
Darrishae Potts was given a car today, on Christmas Eve. She’s 19 and looks after her siblings and was completely surprised by the free gift.
The feel-good story is more than that. She is the eldest child of a homicide victim. Her mom isn’t with her this Christmas.
Darrishae works but couldn’t get to work without a car. And good people stepped up today for a good person.
Wendy Kleinman, reporter for The Oklahoman, shot what we term a Tier 1 video. That’s where a reporter covers a story and uses a small camera to get an interview and some b-roll. We then put the video together back in the office.
I gave this video a little gospel instrumental under the open as Darrishae received her car. And beyond that, it’s the girl in her own words. Background of the story is given at the video’s end by Gina Cox, committee chairwoman, Oklahoma Home Builders Foundation.
What are you thankful for?
Lt. Gov. Jari Askins and her security stopped by the OPUBCO Studios for breakfast. Just kidding, Askins was here for a quick segment on what she’s thankful for this holiday season.
Spoiler alert: family.
There, gave it away without warning. We also taped Mayor Mick Cornett and First Lady Kim Henry last week for this segment and story that will run on Christmas day.
Another spoiler alert: they think highly of family too.
All three are great to work with, and we appreciate their time in stopping by to say a few words on camera.
I seriously thought he was going to say naughty
Angi Bruss interviewed Santa Claus at Penn Square Mall on Friday afternoon. Santa answered questions for The Oklahoman’s Sunday Conversation.
And she led off with the obvious: have kids been naughty or nice. For some reason I expected an automatic “Nice, or course” from Kris Kringle. He didn’t sound so convinced.
