Not every story fits on a page.
Some stories have to be edited to fit.
The person laying out the page will check with the news editor whether certain stories can be cut. Its meaning must be an accurate and fair reflection of the story, it should contain an active verb where possible and it must be interesting, to capture the readers attention and draw them to the story. The Letters Editor. The Letters Editor chooses a lead letter and 10 to 12 main letters a day. Letters have a better chance of getting into print if they are crisp, well written and make a new or unexpected point.