newspaper expectations

1. step one: pick your story.
2. brainstorm who you want to interview for story.always interview student regardless of story.Keep interviews with adults to a minimum. THINK OUTTA THE BOX. 
3. come up with a set of questions you could ask people. Don't ask questions that can be answered with a yes or no. Write questions that are open ended. Write different sets of questions for different people
4. listen carefully to what the subject is saying.If they give you an opening take it. Have a conversation.
5. go to editor and discuss expectations of the story you are writing about.Communicate with editor to discuss how much you should write. Average story is about half a page in microsoft word. 10pt font.
6. come up with outline form about what the story is about and is going to go. Quote-transition style. go back to question to help with statements.
7. Do interview
8. write the body first.Always try to the piece the middle of the story first and then figure out the lead and ending.
9. write lead. first 5 words the most crucial in the story.
10. finish story. DON'T MISS DEADLINE!!!!!!!