Working together with Alexia as editors/reporters was a helpful exercise to test whether or not a story idea is complete enough to create a news article that people will want to read.
As her editor, I took her through the 10 questions about her story idea about UNH Hockey, and the instances of concussions and what is being done to prevent them. We decided that the idea could be fleshed out to all levels of the sport, from elementary school to the NHL. We also discussed all of the research she could do to support her story, as well as testimonials from the UNH team, friends, and family.
As the reporter, Alexia talked me through my story idea that related to the New York Times article that some states now require the presentation of a photo ID at the voting booth, and how this will effect young and low-income voters. I initially thought the story could relate to the UNH community because many students are out of state and might not be able to go home and renew their ID in time for the elections, thus making them ineligible to vote. We went through the ten questions, and ultimately decided that although it is an interesting idea for a story, it would not resonate on campus at UNH as well as it might somewhere with less access to education. It is, however, a good idea to follow the story as it gets closer to the 2012 elections and maybe there will be another opportunity for a story.
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