Practice News Story: Investigative 2

Bill and Ted’s Hope With Their New Philanthropic Adventure
8:56 p.m. MST, March 29, 2007

Logan, UT-Last Wednesday, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates and his wife Melinda were spotted getting out of a private jet with media mogul multi millionaire Ted Turner in Africa. They were in Africa to meet with local tribal leaders to discuss a possible philanthropic merger between Bill and Melinda Gates and Ted Turner in the near future.

When later questioned, Bill Gates stated that they were discussing an arrangement to combine their resources so they could create, “the biggest project that’s been undertaken in the areas of education and health.”

Gates believes that Ted is “really good at donating money and seeing the need for causes,” so their plan is to have the logistics run through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the role for Turner will be played as the financial backer. “We feel we have strengths where he has weaknesses, and he has strengths where we have weaknesses,” said Gates.

Amalik Ok, mayor of the small African community, said that he met with Mr. and Mrs. Gates and Turner last Wednesday to discuss opportunities, mostly education type opportunities. He stated, “They want to come in and teach our people how to do things better.” It is hoped that the outside aid will help the economy, which is now growing at 5%, to improve even faster. He said “we know there’s a lot of opportunity out there and a lot of good people that want to help.” He believes that this is a great idea and is very happy about the possibility.

Bill said that he and Melinda go to Africa regularly for their foundation. Their goals are to raise education in the world and erraticate disease in the world.According to mayor Ok, no specific deadlines were discussed, but their hoping to start the program within the next year.