Watch What Happens When a 15-Year-Old Teen Apologizes to a Widow His Father Mugged. 78-year-old Tona Herndon was laying flowers at the grave of her recently buried husband of 60 years, when the unspeakable happened — Herndon was mugged by a male attacker. After TheBlaze highlighted the incident in an article, the story went viral and stirred outrage across the nation. However, it’s conclusion will instead surely warm your heart. Enter 15-year-old Christian Lunsford who was watching television when he saw his father’s mugshot appear on the screen as the man who committed the heinous act of robbing Herndon. Lunsford told CBS News he immediately recognized his estranged dad “in detail” and felt obligated to do what he could to make things right. A 15-year-old teen apologizes to a 78-year-old widow his father mugged. The teen said he barely speaks to his father, who he says is in-and-out of jail, but noted that he had just received $250 from him to attend a band camp.
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These short, compelling documents detail product releases, event announcements and other newsworthy items a company produces. As CEO of the tech PR firm Cutler Group, it’s my job to help take the business dealings of innovative tech startups and turn them into press coverage — and one of the first steps my team and I take is writing good press releases on our clients’ behalf. Indeed, great press releases do more than keep the media and the industry-at-large informed of your company’s recent developments. They are meant to pique the interest of journalists, who may seek to cover the topic further. Considering that journalists are flooded with potential stories and pitches on a daily basis, making yours stand out from the pack is crucial. 1.
The beginning of a press release — just as with a magazine article, book or promotional pamphlet — is the most important. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.