Thus each team will have to brainstorm for story ideas that will continue to be newsworthy at publication time. Spot stories that rapidly lose timeliness may not be suitable for either project. The team members should designate the writer, editor and designer of the story before venturing into each project. Each of them is equally responsible for the final output. Your stories should show balance by including interviews with two or more sources with different views.
Anonymous sources are unacceptable.
Use the campus directories, local telephone directory and other tools to check spelling of names. Use active voice in your writing. Read the MSUM mass communications department's handout on standards for writing classes for further details. Use contemporary design to place the text, photos and graphics with appropriate headlines and cutlines. Borrow the digital camera from the mass comm.