SLUG: HU STUDENTS GIVE MIXED

REVIEWS ON UBER SERVICES

REPORTER: ALEXADRA RIDLEY

REPORTER SCRIPT

VO of cars in Washington, D.C.

ITS A CAR SERVICE APP THAT HAS

CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF MANY
STUDENTS AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

VO of someone using Uber app

UBER IS A RIDESHARING SERVICE THAT

USES A SMARTPHONE APPLICATION TO
ARRANGE RIDES BETWEEN RIDERS
AND DRIVERS.CUSTOMERS USE THIS
APP TO REQUEST RIDES AND TRACK
THEIR RESERVED VEHICLE'S
LOCATION.
THE ON-DEMAND RIDE COMPANYS
APP IS CURRENTLY RANKED #41 IN
APPLES APP STORE. IN OCTOBER AND
NOVEMBER ALONE, UBER AVERAGED
79,000 NEW SIGNUPS PER WEEK.

FONT: Zuhairah Washington/ GM of

Uber

MOS:
Person #1/Uber Supporter

TC: :28-:55
Zuhairah Washington/ GM of Uber
I think were popular because we give
people freedom.

TC: :56-1:03
Person #1/Uber Supporter
I like Uber especially, when Im going

Person #2/Uber Supporter

TC: 1:04-1:09
Person #2/Uber Supporter
I like Uber because its easier

Person #3/Uber Supporter

TC: 1:10-1:19
Person #3/Uber Supporter
I enjoy Uber so much

FONT: Gerald Jackson/ Uber Driver

TC: 1:20- 1:31

Gerald Jackson/ Uber Driver
The best thing about Uber.
TC: 1:31-1:40
ALTHOUGH UBER SEEMS TO BE THE
PREMIERE CHOICE FOR HOWARD
UNIVERITY STUDENTS, ITS
COMPETITOR, LYFT, SEEMS TO SPARK
THE INTEREST OF MANY DUE TO ITS
COST EFFICIENT AND PERSONABLE
PROGRAM.

FONT: Trevor Thomas/ Lyft Driver

MOS:
Person #1/Lyft Supporter

TC: 1:41-1:55
Trevor Thomas/ Lyft Driver
I applied for both Uber and Lyft

TC: 1:56-2:01
Person #1/Lyft Supporter
I use Lyft instead of Uber because.

Person #2/Lyft Supporter

TC: 2:02-2:05
Person #2/Lyft Supporter
Lyft is more cost efficient.

Person #3/Lyft Supporter

TC: 2:06-2:14
Person #3/Lyft Supporter
I enjoy Lyft better because.

FONT: Amar Assad/DC Taxi Driver

TC: 2:16-2:32
Amar Assad/DC Taxi Driver
Because Uber picks passengers from
THIS IS ALEXANDRA RIDLEY
REPORTING FROM NEWS VISION IN
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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