The multimedia content of “Bulger on Trial” by Wbur greatly influenced my interpretation of the content of the article and successfully maintained my attention and curiosity. The first few sentences are brief but informative. The author is revealing important information that the reader may not have known about the subject while also keeping the reader curious and wanting to continue reading to learn more. This serves as an effective “hook” that immediately grabs the readers attention.

When Wbur goes into further detail about Bulger and his life, he includes more personal information such as the 100 autobiographical pages he was writing about himself when he was arrested. Again, contributing facts that the audience may not have been aware of. Thus, the author has obviously done research about his subject.

Wbur develops a personal relationship to the subject and includes his preference of what he likes to be called or named: “Jim” Bulger. This humanizes and familiarizes the character – in this case “criminal” – of the article. He goes further to describe Bulger’s activities and hobbies in prison, such as writing to his former cellmates and neighbors, indicating again that the author has done extensive research, and possibly even personal research, with the subject.

All of these article writing techniques make the overall article more appealing and interesting to virtually any reader. There is a clear purpose for writing the article and the author repeatedly reports on why the subject and his situation is important to anyone, in terms of the government involvement and effect on society that this case has. The writer has broadened the subject and interest of the audience in doing this.