1. Set the geographic boundary before selecting stories
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia. Those labels should not be treated as interchangeable with a judicial circuit, a court, a metropolitan area or the entire state. Georgia Courts publishes official resources for citizens and legal professionals, reinforcing the need to distinguish court systems and legal jurisdictions when a page discusses a filing, rule, proceeding or decision. A story involving Kennesaw may concern Cobb County, Georgia law, a particular court or a broader national issue. Each requires different wording and review. Bosseo’s public Legal News description says its monitoring is matched to practice areas and a state, but it does not establish that every desired Kennesaw or Cobb County source, court or event will be covered. Ask how geographic relevance will be determined before approving a page.
Recommended approach
Create a written coverage map for Kennesaw, Cobb County and Georgia. For every proposed story, identify the location, governing law, court or agency where relevant, and the audience the page is meant to serve. Exclude a story when its geographic connection cannot be explained accurately.
