Attachment E - Sample Daily News Briefing.pdf

FBI Daily News Summary Note: this is an example only. Stories listed are fictional. This summary shall be sent each day from the vendor directly to recipients in the body of an email, not a Word document, in a 508 compliant format.

The fictional summary below is not comprehensive and is just a brief example. The FBI anticipates receiving news summaries for approximately 80 categorized topics on a slow news day, 100-130 categorized news topics on an average day, and additional news summaries when a significant event occurs.

Date: January 16, 20xx, 6:30, a.m.

Table of Contents Top News (Note: titles are hyperlinked to summaries below)

Whoville Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Christmas Presents

FBI Catches Most Wanted Criminal

Criminal

FBI Arrests Florida Man Who Used Pet Alligator to Smuggle Drugs

FBI Solves Masked-Criminal Mystery with Help from Local Gang of Meddling Kids and Dog

Counter-Terrorism

Legislation Could Impact FBI Terrorism Investigations

Counter-Intelligence

FBI Director Gives Speech at Counter-Intelligence Conference

Financial Crime

FBI Arrests CEO for Ponzi Scheme

Cyber Crime

FBI Investigating Cyber Attack

Other FBI News

New FBI Official Appointed

FBI Laboratory Says Supposed Bigfoot Sample is Inconclusive

D.C. News

President Signs Executive Order

International News

Foreign Country Imposes Tariffs on US

Other Front Page Headlines

Stories on Network News Last Night

Today’s Events in Washington

Top News Whoville Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Christmas Presents

Doctor Suess said on the National Nightly News (1/15, lead story, 4:50, Suess, 8.4M), “Whoville resident A. Grinch pled guilty after running an organized porch pirate operation across the US. FBI agents arrested him on New Year’s Eve, meaning America’s children woke up to missing presents on Christmas morning. During the hearing, Grinch told prosecutors that he had to stop Christmas from coming. When asked why, he stated ‘I hate the noise! Noise! Noise!’”

Arnie Broadcaster on the Nation’s News Channel Evening News (1/15, lead story, Broadcaster, 3:45, 15M) reports, “A. Grinch employed hundreds of porch pirates and organized them using a sophisticated logistical platform he created. The network was vast and swift. He was just full of wonderful, awful ideas.”

America Reporting Internet News (1/15, Miller, 22.M) reports, “He stored his piles of stolen gifts on the side of Mount Crumpit and his assistant Max cataloged the inventory. It is unclear what he planned to do with all the gifts as there was no indication that he was attempting to fence them. His motivation for the operation was focused solely on hating Christmas.”

(Note – blue text represents hyperlinks to original news website stories)

FBI Catches Most Wanted Criminal

The Potomac Post (1/15, Smith, 1M) reports the FBI Arlington Office captured most wanted criminal John Doe in an Arlington yoga studio. John Doe allegedly robbed 50 banks across the US, systematically making it through all 50 states within the last five years. The article mentioned the FBI Arlington Special Agent in Charge stated, “The FBI worked hard to solve this case. We couldn’t have done it without assistance from our state and local law enforcement partners.”

Roger Reportera said on the National Nightly News (1/15, lead story, 4:50, Reportera, 8.4M), “John Doe robbed banks in a high-tech operation. He had inside knowledge from his former job in the manufacturing of bank vaults and cash registers. These were Oceans 11-style jobs.”

America Reporting Internet News (1/15, Miller, 22.M) reported, “John Doe terrorized banks for far too long. Now the process of trying to find and return the money begins. Federal agents seized four yachts, 19 sports cars, and an exotic taxidermy collection. Many of the taxidermized animals were encrusted with precious gems.”

Most Wanted Criminal Catch Demonstrates Surprising Trend

The American Press (1/15, Macklin, 45M) reported, “The John Doe bank robberies represent a surprising trend. Bank robbers typically perform “note jobs” where the robber passes a threatening note to the bank teller. However, John Doe has inspired other bank robbers to copy him in his high-tech endeavors.

They are rarely successful.”

Banks Prepare New Strategies to Deter Bank Robbers After John Doe

Politica (1/15, Sandman, 13M) reports, “The FBI is building partnerships with banks across the US to deter John Doe copycats. While the FBI will not reveal details of how John Doe infiltrated so many banks, we know that the strategies involve even higher-tech methods of theft detection.”

Criminal FBI Arrests Florida Man Who Used Pet Alligator to Smuggle Drugs

Ron Arbuckle said on the National Nightly News (1/15, 1:30, Arbuckle, 8.4M), “FBI agents in Florida arrested a man who allegedly used his pet Alligator, Chompers, to smuggle cocaine. Jay Doe used Chompers as a drug mule on frequent trips from Mexico to Florida. Although Doe had a permit to transport Chompers between Mexico and the US, border authorities noticed Chompers didn’t look well on his most recent delivery. After further examination, a CBP officer found evidence of body packing and realized Doe was using Chompers for illicit activity. ‘I see Chompers each week when he passes through the border, like clockwork. He usually seems animated and happy to greet us. This time, he looked a bit green around the gills. We never thought to get too close to him before being an alligator and all, but this time, my gut told me Chompers was in trouble.’ Veterinarians were not able to save Chompers due to the amount of cocaine he swallowed.”

America Reporting Internet News (1/15, Rose, 22.M) reports, “A Florida man who allegedly used his pet alligator as a drug mule faces charges of drug trafficking and animal cruelty. FBI agents collected three tons of cocaine and body packing materials from the home of Jay Doe in Edgewater, Florida. They also confiscated the body his pet alligator, Chompers, for a toxicology analysis.”

FBI Solves Masked-Criminal Mystery with Help from Local Gang of Meddling Kids and Dog

The American Press (1/15, Turner, 45M) reported, “A group of four teenagers aided the FBI in solving the case of the Interstate Phantom. The teens were traveling the country in a van with their Great Dane when they discovered a phantom carjacker at interstate highway rest stops. After multiple encounters, the teens unmasked the Interstate Phantom and discovered a woman named Hanna Barbera. At her first hearing, Barbera pled guilty and said, ‘And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids.’”

The Potomac Post (1/15, Smith, 1M) reports, “The FBI Bethesda Office has been looking for the Interstate Phantom for three years. Barbera went from rest stop to rest stop, carjacking across the country. She had the country convinced she was an actual phantom. It wasn’t until a gang of hippie kids and their dog arrived that the mystery was solved. ‘Zoinks, I was terrified. We’ll make sure our dog gets extra snacks after this one,’ said one of the teens.”

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Other Front Page Headlines

The Potomac Post:

• New CBP Official Appointed

• US Signs New Treaty with Canada

The American Press:

• WHO Tracks New Virus

• Fly Fishing is Now America’s Most Watched Sport

Politica:

• Congress in Session with Ambitious Agenda

• Supreme Court takes on Fishing Permit Case

America Reporting Internet News:

• Most US Rivers Not Fit for Swimming, Need Immediate Clean-Up

• Immediate Recall on Pomegranates due to Parasite Concerns

Central News Daily:

• Pie Makers Flourishing Across US

• US Olympic Committee Plans Events

Stories on Network News Last Night

ARC: Whoville Theft, Most Wanted Criminal, Virus, Sports, Pomegranate Recall, Alligator Drug Smuggle, Supreme Court

NNC: Whoville Theft, Most Wanted Criminal, Sports, Pomegranate Recall, Virus, Alligator Drug Smuggle, Pie Makers

NNN: Most Wanted Criminal, Congress, Pomegranate Recall, Olympic Committee, US Rivers, Virus, Alligator Drug Smuggle

Today’s Events in Washington

White House

• President – No public schedule released.

• Vice President – VP will make an appearance at a Bethesda car manufacturing plant to announce plans for new jobs.

US Senate

• The Senate will vote on a counter terrorism bill that could affect the FBI.

• The Senate will hold hearings on national parks.

US House

• The House is scheduled to hold hearings related to regulations in the makeup industry.

Cabinet Members

• The Secretary of Defense will speak at an intelligence community conference today at 2 p.m.

Visitors

• The Prince of Timbuktu is scheduled to arrive for his tour in the US today. His public appearances will begin in DC tomorrow.

General Events

• The Health Care Institute will hold a conference for healthcare professionals on the topic of bioethics.