California car chase--was put up quickly.

Sparks Fly In Calf. Car Chase. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/29656986#29656356

The 33-second clip showed footage of the car from a helicopter, and also included a short voice over. Had this video been in a print publication, the visual would have been the shot of a car with sparks flying. The reporting would have differed from the online reporting with the use of eyewitnesses and other people associated with the event. A newspaper would have interviewed the police department, the woman who was run off the road by the crazed driver, and perhaps even the driver herself. The video crew was not able to get that information as they were in the air and there was not a place to put down the helicopter.

I think the reporting would have been improved if they had an interview from someone involved or a spokesperson from the police department. The event began as a trespassing call. I’d like to hear from the person who first called 9-1-1. I would also like greater clarification on where the event took place. The footer said that the event was taking place in Orange County, but not the highway or the exit numbers. The video for this segment was fairly good considering what they were working with. It showed the car going down the highway and throwing sparks. I think the shot could have been cropped tighter at some points. I would also have liked to see the footage from the patrolman’s car if possible.