1. Set the geographic boundary before selecting stories
A La Crosse firm should therefore define its actual service territory before treating a story as locally useful. That may mean the city, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, or a wider area the firm is authorized and prepared to serve.
Recommended approach
Bring a written geographic policy to the consultation. Specify whether the firm wants coverage focused on La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, or another expressly defined area. Then review whether proposed stories can be explained accurately for that audience without implying that the firm serves places or people it does not serve.
