Profile story ideas

SEL: This idea would not profile a specific person, but rather Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and how the company has impacted Pullman. It would include information about SEL, how it came to Pullman, how it has grown, etc. It would also rely on interviews from city officials to explain how SEL has changed the city since it arrived.

Capital, Planning & Development: Like the idea for SEL, this story could be about CP&D and not a specific person, but it could also be about the director, Keith Bloom. This profile would seek to explain the role and purpose of CP&D on campus and also explore why it exists. The profile would hopefully help explain why campus constantly has different construction projects happening and explore the tie to WSU's land-grant university status.

Snow removal: I thought it would be interesting to profile members of Pullman's road crew, to find out how they prepare for winter and what goes into keeping the roads clear. The story would include any changes in their strategies from past years, the impact of new technology, and any impacts on their budgets due to the poor economy and how they cope.

Pullman transit: Pullman has an amazing transit system compared to the rest of the state. It would be interesting to look at any trends in ridership. The story would also explain how the student transit fee came into existence, and how that fee is tied to transit service today. The specific individual to be profiled could be a bus driver or a Pullman transit official. Student anecdotes might also be useful for the story.