Page One: Bozeman Explosion

A natural gas explosion rocked downtown Bozeman Thursday, collapsing three buildings.

I always find it interesting to see how newspapers decide to design their front pages after a monumental event. The Chronicle decided to run photographer Sean Sperry’s vertical image the full width of the newspaper, and I can see why. I’m not familiar with downtown Bozeman, but I have to assume that he is in a plane or helicopter to get this picture, which shows great hustle on his and the newspaper’s part. Great choice and use of image.

Bozeman Daily Chronicle front page March 6, 2009.

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