In case you didn't copy the link correctly, here it is. Listen to, and take notes on, all answers from each of the three gubernatorial candidates, Brian Schweitzer, Roy Brown and Stan Jones. Then decide on the strongest news element and use that for your lead. Be sure to follow up your lead with details. If you can't say more about it than the single sentence in the lead it's probably not the most newsworthy item.
It's a good idea to take notes, then go back to the audio and compare what you've written as direct quotes. It will give you a chance to hone your note-taking skills.
You should write the story to the length you think it deserves. You don't have to cover every question in your story, just those you think are most newsworthy. You're writing for a Missoula audience.
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