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Developing Specific Story Ideas

Learn how to develop specific story ideas by engaging sources effectively, probing contacts, and distinguishing between story topics and ideas. Discover the importance of being specific and relevant in news reporting.

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Developing Specific Story Ideas

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  1. Developing Specific Story Ideas What Should We Really Cover?

  2. How Do I Find A Story? • News Sources • Reporters (YOU!) • Biggest Source of News • Everyday Contact w/People in your area • Observations = Ideas • Investigative – Find Something Wrong and Expose It

  3. How Do I Find A Story Cont…? • Contacts • Those In Your Area That Regularly Comment On News • Who is that for us at LM? • Principals • Superintendants • Lead Teachers • Coaches/Club Sponsors • Security

  4. How To Probe Contacts For a Story • Avoid Being Vague. Don’t Ask… • “What’s Going On” • “Do you have any story ideas for the news?” • Be Engaging and Specific. Ask… • “What’s Your Next Project?” • “What are You Working On Right Now?” • “What’s Your Organization’s Largest Concern?”

  5. How Do I Find A Story Cont… • Other Local Publications • Local Newspapers – College, Professional, HS • Local News Programs • New Angle • Related Story Ideas • e.g. NCAA sanctions story  Athletes Cope Higher Eligibility Standards

  6. How Do I Find A Story Cont… • File Drawer • 31 File Folders – Marked and Dated • Map Up-Coming Local Events • Calendar of Stories

  7. Story Topic vs. Story Idea • Start with Topics (Broad) • Lead to Story Ideas (Specific) • E.g. – “Dress Code Story” vs. • “A story about the administration's new proposal to require students to dress up on Mondays and how the students are rebelling.”

  8. Activity • Use the internet to search local publications. Use them to inspire stories that could be based on your understanding of proximity and relevance. • Use the worksheet I’ve given you to test the quality of each story. Find out if they are quality stories that we can use.

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