1. Define the geographic brief before reviewing stories
Westerville is a municipality in Ohio associated with Delaware County and Franklin County. The 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimate records 38,645 residents, with a margin of error of 93. The brief might distinguish Westerville from Delaware County, Franklin County, the Columbus metropolitan area, and statewide Ohio coverage. Those are not interchangeable labels. A story about an Ohio statute may be relevant statewide, while a story about an incident may require a narrower location and careful language.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to show how Legal News would classify stories for each county and service area you actually serve. Decide whether your site should publish Westerville-specific items, county-level coverage, Ohio-wide legal developments, or a deliberately limited combination. Keep the geographic scope visible in the approval standard and page copy.
