1. Define what “local” means before a story is selected
Marlboro township is recorded in Monmouth County, New Jersey. That relationship matters because a Marlboro firm may want coverage about a municipal incident, a Monmouth County development, or a New Jersey statute—but those are different editorial choices. A page about a statewide rule should not be presented as a Marlboro event. Conversely, a page about a local matter may require careful wording when the available facts concern a developing incident. Bosseo describes Legal News as matching stories to a firm’s practice areas and state, with pages published on the firm’s own website after approval.
Recommended approach
Set geographic rules before reviewing pages: identify which Marlboro and Monmouth County matters are relevant, which New Jersey developments merit broader coverage, and which topics should be excluded. Ask Bosseo how those boundaries would be represented in the proposed scope. Do not use the township’s population estimate as a forecast of demand.
