Richmond High School journalism students stepped behind the scenes of the Richmond News this month to see the way a community newspaper is produced, an experience their teacher said brought the realities of print journalism to life in a way the classroom alone cannot. English and journalism teacher and yearbook Adviser Katherine Rold noted the visit had been a goal since last year, when another teacher first suggested arranging a tour of the paper. Scheduling challenges delayed the idea until this fall but planning early made it possible for students to see their pages printed on a full-size press. “We’ve not had a school paper in years and I was hoping seeing their work in print would help them understand the practical application of journalism,” said Rold. Before visiting the newsroom, students spent several weeks learning how to select topics, conduct interviews and structure news stories. Rold wanted students to treat the class newspaper as a real publication and practice…