Pitch Letters

Jennifer Bilek

MCOM 100W

September 24, 2008

Los Angeles Times

Dear Editor,

Most people walk into work with a steaming cup of coffee and today’s newspaper fresh off the press. Doug Rose, however, is escorted to his desk by his loyal black Labrador, Marvina. He sits down in a row of technicians, waiting for the sound of the church bells two blocks away to tell him his work day has officially begun. He places his fingers on his keyboard, feeling around for the J and F keys, translating every indentation for the letters they stand for. Doug Rose is blind.