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Journalism—Writing Strong Stories - Coggle Diagram
Journalism—Writing Strong Stories
Identifying Stakeholders
Primary sources
Eyewitnesses
Participants
Victims or beneficiaries
Secondary sources
Experts
Officials
Historians
Institutional sources
School administration
District leaders
Community organizations
Public voices
Students
Families
Local community members
Research & Background
Verify facts
Collect documents
Reports
Data sets
Review past coverage
Establish terminology
Understand context
Identify missing perspectives
Interviewing
Develop 10+ open-ended questions
Warm-up questions
Follow-up questions
Stay neutral
Record quotes accurately
Listen actively
Clarify meaning
Ask for examples
Respect sensitive topics
Structure of the Story
Lede
Specific, striking opening
Nut graf
Context + why it matters
Body
Quotes
Evidence
Scenes
Transitions
Ending
Forward-looking
Reflective
Strong final quote
Headline
Clear + precise
Deck
Short supporting summary
Writing & Drafting
Draft quickly
Use strong verbs
Avoid unnecessary adjectives
Short paragraphs
Attribute facts
Avoid bias
Check for clarity
Use AP style
Revision & Editing
Fact-check names
Verify quotes
Remove filler
Improve transitions
Balance voices
Peer review
Editor review
Final polish
Publication
Add visuals
Write captions
Ensure accessibility
Publish online
Share link
Promote ethically
Reflect on feedback
Finding the Story
Relevance to audience
Human interest
Impact
Timeliness
Newsworthiness
Proximity
Unique angle