So the decision was made. Pollitt’s color photo ran at the top of the front page of the next day’s paper, across four of the six columns, under a headline reading “Violence Hits Close to Home.” Below the photo was a 250-word text block composed by Patterson that summarized four recent incidents, including the fatal stabbing and the beating. After their long day of debate, staffers felt comfortable with the outcome and the beating. After their long day of debate, staffers felt comfortable with the outcome and proud that the front page conveyed both strong visuals and important information.