You are writing a breaking news story about a power outage downtown. What is the best way to make sure you are telling readers what they need to know?

A. Ask yourself what you would want to know if you were personally affected by the incident.
B. Have a standard set of facts that you offer at the beginning of every story.
C. Ask officials on the scene what is the most important information to include.
D. Usually start with an estimate of the financial cost of the incident.

A. Ask yourself what you would want to know if you were personally affected by the incident.