1. Jazmine Rogers
3/20/14
Media Writing II
Obama Radio Script
Dr. McGhee
MW 10:00-11:50
I AM JAZMINE ROGERS WITH THE PERCH. CHATTANOOGA’S
AMAZON DISTRIBUTION CENTER WELCOMES PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
TODAY AS HE ADDRESSES ECONOMIC GROWTH.
THE PRESIDENT CHOSE TO SPEAK AT THE AMAZON PLANT,
LOCATED ON 7200 DISCOVERY DRIVE, DUE TO THEIR RECENT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CREATING SEVEN THOUSAND NEW JOBS.
ACCORDING TO AMAZON, FIVE THOUSAND FULL-TIME JOBS WILL
INVOLVE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING AND THE OTHER TWO THOUSAND
JOBS WILL INVOLVE CUSTOMER SERVICE.
AS PART OF OBAMA’S “BETTER BARGAINGS FOR THE MIDDLE
CLASS” SPEECH SERIES, HE VISISTED THE PLANT’S FULFILLMENT
CENTERS.
THE PRESIDENT EXPRESSED HIS FEELING ON HIGHER WAGE JOBS TO
ENSURE HIGHER ECONOMIC GROWTH.
IN: WE GOT TO BE (:23)

2. OUT: WILLING TO WORK HARD IN THIS COUNTRY
THE LOCAL AMAZON DISTRIBUTION CENTER EMPLOYS MORE THAN
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE AND IS THE EQUIVALENCY OF 28 FOOTBALL
FIELDS. ACCORDING TO OBAMA, IT IS THE NORTH POLE OF THE SOUTH.