This semester I’m working as a copy editor at the Columbia Missourian. I’m also assigned to a research project: Find the best ways that websites handle breaking news, in terms of content and procedure.

By content I mean, what information is posted? When? In what form? And related questions.

By procedure I mean, who in the newsroom posts the information? Who edits it first? Who’s in charge? And so on.

As part of the project, I want to talk about these questions with journalists working with breaking news every day. If that sounds like you, I would appreciate your sparing some time for an interview in the next few weeks. If that sounds like someone you know, I would appreciate your pointing me to that person or asking that person to consider helping me out.

What I learn from the interviews and my other research will go into my report to the Missourian in December, as will some recommendations.

If you have questions, or if you’re interested in helping, please e-mail me, ping me on Twitter or just comment below.