Sarah e-mailed me earlier today, asking about how much biography, etc. to include in the article for this evening's forum. Here is my answer--hope it is of help to you, also. We'll have a little time at 6 p.m. to discuss before we go to the forum.
It should be written for the local audience—Times-Union audience—who could not attend but wants to know what each candidate stands for. The biographical information is not as important as what they will be saying when given a chance to speak and answer questions. Presumably readers will want to know “what do they stand for….for whom should I vote?” Your job is not to be partisan, but to accurately and succinctly report what the candidates present as their main issues or solutions for the town’s problems. Biographic information should only be presented as it explains or gives context to their positions.
One of your tasks will be to decide what the main news element is—how you will lead, and what the headline should be. We can’t know that until experiencing the presentations tonight.
Good question—good luck!
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