Introduce the story by writing a summary of the facts. Be sure to note specific people, events, dates, times and locations. But avoid information that is not necessary to understanding the story and might confuse readers.
Describe the issue, or main problem, of the story. To help name the issue, look for key words in the story's facts and consider what makes the story of interest to readers.
Identify the rules of law that are relative to the story. List the laws that were enforced during and after the event, and mention any exceptions to those rules that might exist.
Analyze or apply those rules of law. How were laws used to deal with the event? If applicable, consider how the laws were interpreted and applied by the court and how lawyers either proved or spoke against them.
Briefly state the story's conclusion. What is or will be happening to the people involved? The final outcome was surely reached through a thorough analysis of the issue at hand, but the conclusion in a news story should be summed up in just a sentence or two.
Edit the story for factual correctness and spelling. It is important to the credibility of both the reporter and the newspaper that all printed public information is true.