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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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