[Chad Fairbanks]

Thanks for the input - There are so many variables that need to be kept in mind for a venture such as this. I know there are conservatives out there who have done things such as this in colleges around the country, so I'm hoping to draw upon the wealth of experience out there...

I'm in the 'research' phase for this right now, and I know that FReepers are a great source of information (as your reply shows)...

[Maigrey]

I worked for a college paper for a few months in college (at least until I got p'd at the managing editor, who told me in front of the entire staff that what I wrote was (bleep) and that I needed to learn how to write.) I walked out.

Ever since, I've done research in the business side of the newspaper publishing.

-Maigrey-
Meeman School of Journalism, UM, '98

[Maigrey]

Another thing to think about is the use of images: who will take the pictures, and have them developed (or will the images be digital, to save on some costs?)

Most images for newspapers look 100% better using a "real" camera rather than a less expensive digital camera. (the issue is resolution rates and image size for the computer systems.)

[rwfromkansas]

As for libel, state standards vary, so check your own statutes.