Irwin Gratz, newscaster from Maine Public Radio, visited Buxton and Hollis Gifted And Talented Educational Services students. He did a workshop on news casting and journalism with the students. At this workshop he explained the many differences between TV and radio news. One of his examples included the most obvious difference: pictures and other visuals are often used by TV newscasters. Radio must describe in detail what is going on.   He gave the students story leads for different subjects and how they would read differently for newspapers, radio, and television. After learning how to pull out information from a group of facts, the students wrote leads, which is one sentence used to summarized the facts of the story.    With the different facts they were given they came up with leads. In group 1, which said that “Central Maine Power needs $30 million more dollars in revenue. The utility says the extra money will pay for rising employee health costs and putting more utility service underground. The public utilities commission will consider the request. Rates will have to rise an average 5 percent to provide the #30 million, Any change in rates would take place in July.” These are some of the student responses:   • By Shelby, grade 4 , Hanson School; Central Maine Power needs $30 million more dollars in revenue. Any change in rates will take place in July. • By Lauren, grade 5, Frank Jewett School; CMP needs $30 million more dollars to pay for employee health costs and to put utility services underground. • By Asa, grade 5, Hollis School; Rates must be raised 5% to provide Central Maine Power with $30 million. CMP will use this money to help with the employee health care costs. • By Kelsey, grade 4, Hollis School; Central Maine Power needs rates to rise an average of 5% to provide the needed $30 million to cover increases of employee health care costs and put more utility services underground.    As the students shared their writings, Mr. Gratz recognized their strengths and supplied excellent suggestions for improvements.