The earlier stories come in on Sundays, the earlier we are out on Wednesdays. I always try to start my Wednesdays off right, but that hardly happens. My weekends begin when the paper's done. Sunday We have an all-staff meeting on Sunday. We critique the paper, talk about the good and bad of our work and fill everyone in on the upcoming issue.
Stories are due, and late stories and pictures are assigned.
First drafts of the Opinions and Focus pages are due Sunday for at least three copy editors to read through and make corrections. This year's opinions editor usually makes her deadline. This year's focus editor rarely does. Students in editing class come in and read the stories that other students have written, verify quotes that others have made and edit the stories for general Associated Press style. They, too, are graded on their editing accuracy but are not a part of the staff.