Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation

Preview/meeting examples

Here is a link to a good preview story.

Here's an offbeat meeting story. It's an example of how sometimes the real news has nothing to do with the agenda.

Beat story 1 reminder

Hello. Just a reminder that beat story 1 is due a week from today. Remember that you do not have to do the stories in the same order as the syllabus. Stories must be picthed in advance. Good luck!
Dr. Voss

Good example of explanatory journalism

Here is a link to a good example of explanatory journalism in the Kansas City Star. The journalists did a great job with pictures, too.

A civics reminder: How a bill becomes a law

Chapter 6

Helpful beat information

Below is some background on PAR issues that will help you understand your beat communities.

Here is a link to state-level public documents.

Here is a link to Seminole County's website.

Here's a link to Orange County's website.

Here is information on home rule in Florida. Both Orange County and Seminole County operate under home rule.

Here's a website about property taxes.

Here's a link to the Florida City and County Management Association. It's a professional organization not a governmental agency.

Here's a website to check on professional licenses in your community.

Here's tips to writing about budgets.