When Gadon explained why he buried a deceased relative in the front yard, the reporters already had ideas for writing the news article, even thinking of many headlines.
"Father's Love is Like a Beacon"
"Father is a Gate"
"The Man Buried in the Front Yard"
"Never Leaving"
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Heart-wrenching stories are always a favorite of reporters. They love to dig up the shining aspects of human nature in tragic stories, as it's these shining aspects that resonate with readers.
Only when readers feel moved and have learned something new will they write to the newspaper, spontaneously promoting the article and sparking societal debates, which in turn attracts advertisers to place ads in their personal columns.
Of course, some reporters feel this story isn't "painful" enough—it's merely a story of a father sacrificing himself to protect his wife and children from bandits.
