This will take several drafts and several rounds of reporting and re-reporting. Each round will be graded. Rules Using other writers' words without proper citation is plagiarism and is close to fatal for a writer. Do not plagiarize . Other serious consequences will follow.
Deadlines are extremely important.
In journalism, missing deadlines cripples careers. Start good habits now and do your work on time. I will cut five percent off a grade for every day that an assignment is late. Show up on time and prepared. The Writer's Guide to Gathering Information by Asking Questions, Ken Metzler.