Everyone should now have a local candidate or ballot issue to cover as we dive headlong into local government and election reporting.
The goal is to have a comprehensive J-school election guide up in time to be a useful resource to voters in Missoula, and with Prof. Swibold's Rural News Network, the state.
Take a look at the sample ballot from the Missoula County courthouse to get you started.
Here's a rundown of the assignments and deadlines we went over in class today:
Week of Sept. 22: Your beat story this week should be news on your beat that is related to an election -- any election -- this November. File by noon Friday or midnight as the story breaks.
Wednesday, Sept. 24: Come to class with a basic understanding of your candidate or issue, the people who may vote on them, and key issues of concern in the race.
Week of Sept. 30: No beat stories due. Work on election stories and Beat Report #2.
Friday, Oct. 3: Deadline for candidate profiles, race overviews, issue stories and issue briefs.
Monday, Oct. 6: Beat Report #2 due. We will all attend the City Council meeting this evening at 7 and write stories from that meeting for a midnight deadline. Each of you will have a story from your beat due this week, as well.
Click here to see who is assigned to cover which races.
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