Question

You are a reporter for the school paper. An assistant principal tells you that he’s resigning to go into private business. During the conversation, he’s extremely critical of the principal, saying he can’t stand to work for her any longer; that she’s incompetent, and that she "shouldn’t’ be allowed to continue as principal." You hand in your story. The editor returns it, saying, "This story isn’t finished." Why does the editor say that? What do you need to do? How should the story look when you’re finished?

Answer 1

The editor says that the story isn't finished because it lacks balance and only includes one perspective. To complete the story, additional information or interviews that present a more comprehensive view of the situation should be included.

Step-by-step explanation:

The editor says that the story isn't finished because you have only included one side of the story. The assistant principal's criticisms of the principal should be balanced with the principal's perspective or with other sources.

To complete the story, you need to include additional information or interviews that present a more comprehensive view of the situation. The finished story should include both sides of the argument, providing readers with a fair and unbiased account of the assistant principal's resignation and criticisms.