Nina JohnsonGeneral Reporter

• Report on regular City Council and School Board meetings

Carmel, Indiana

CARMEL | FISHERS | NOBLESVILLE | WESTFIELD | ZIONSVILLE

© 2012 Nina Johnson

• 350-word news articles by strict deadline

• community interest stories

• AP style

• interviewing skills

City Council & School Board Meetings

community announcements

and public hearings

economic development,

• Attendance of three evening meetings per month

• Agendas ranging from financial reports,

• Quickly prioritize issues for newsworthiness

Carmel City Council

Carmel Clay School Board

Research a range of topics

Verify information

Search for relevant photographs, planned unit development sketches, legal records

Seek relevant sidebar or highlight box information

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Multi-tasking under deadlines

Pursue spin-off stories

Follow-up initial interview questions through email or phone calls

Both print and online versions

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