All a reporter does when attributing information is to place responsibility for it with the source named in the story. Always attribute what you do not see or know to be factual unless it is common knowledge. Avoid commitments to leave out the names of sources. All material must be attributed to a named source. Identify students by year.
Questions are an essential part of the news writing process.
When you put together a list of all the sources you need for your article, you should formulate questions that are specific and relevant to each source. Even if your interviewee babbles on at great length and excruciating detail, keep in mind what it is you set to find out. Ask follow-up questions. Many inexperienced reporters think the proper approach calls for asking a set of questions and securing some kind of answer to each one. It's not question one that yields the best answer.