You, as DD's "agent" can ask to see the story before it is run just to correct any factual inaccuracies. ..I'd also give the reporter the phone number of your contact at CTY who can give the reporter facts and provide anyone who reads the story a place to get more info. Most reporters will call the background sources. I'd prep the contact though.
The reporter will then write the story. The editor will add changes. The publisher may cut it some more. And what remains will be what gets printed.
Great advice, Austin. You certianly want the reporter to promise that nothing your DD says that you don't want printed will be printed. Then it's best to expect that even though the reporter 'promised' that this promise will be broken, because humans aren't perfect.
I would stress how much the school people have been so helpful in recognizing and meeting your daughter's educational needs. It's amazing how people tend to believe, and then act on, the good things we say about them. A little scary actually. Again, human memory isn't perfect, so when a brain asks itself 'how did I handle it last time?' there is a pretty good chance that your quote about 'recognize and meet the educational needs' from the paper will come to mind and the brain will say - 'ok, I did that last time and nothing bad happened, I'd do that this time too.'
I hope that doesn't sound cynical, it's it's actually quite lovely.
Love and More Love,
Grinity
