Stay on the story

[Maybo]

Why is “stayed on the story” and not “in the story”?

 

[Tarheel]

What do you think "stayed in the story" would have meant?

 

[Maybo]

What do you think "stayed in the story" would have meant?

It means “be part of the story”.

 

[5jj]

Right. Journalists aren't part of the story.

 

[SoothingDave]

Journalists cover stories. The are on assignment to cover them. They are on the story.