1. Set the geographic brief before reviewing stories
Brunswick is a municipal town in Rensselaer County, New York. A Legal News plan should distinguish those places rather than treating “local” as a sufficient editorial rule. A story about an event in Brunswick may deserve a different treatment from a New York statute with statewide effect, while a Rensselaer County development may be relevant even when it does not occur inside the town. Population does not establish which subjects residents search for or whether a story will generate a case.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to review a geographic scope that names Brunswick, Rensselaer County and New York separately. Decide which locations may appear in headlines, which belong in explanatory context, and which should be excluded. Require every proposed page to show why its location and legal topic fit the firm’s practice.
