This document provides guidance on starting a local news bureau that aggregates and summarizes policy-related news. It outlines a 7 step process: 1) add local organizations and contacts, 2) set up an RSS reader (Feedly), 3) add RSS feeds from organizations, 4) use Basecamp to assign news summaries, 5) define student roles to add content, 6) have faculty advisors ensure quality, and 7) launch the bureau to community partners, students and faculty. It also provides tips on selecting relevant news to summarize, assigning summaries using Basecamp, and adding content to the news site while following stylistic guidelines.