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Create Reporting Plan
Create a reporting plan
Made for Journalists
Turn Your Story Idea Into a Reporting Plan
120 min
Create a reporting plan to find the real question and prepare for interviews.
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Create a reporting plan to find the real question and prepare for interviews.
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What you'll do
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Identify Sources
Identify potential sources
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Prepare for Interviews
Prepare for interviews
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Organize Evidence
Organize evidence
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Create Timeline
Create a timeline
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Identify Challenges
Identify potential challenges
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Gather Supporting Materials
Gather supporting materials
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Complete Story
Complete the story
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Edit and Revise
Edit and revise
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Finalize Story
Finalize the story
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Publish Story
Publish the story
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Evaluate Success
Evaluate success
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Identify Areas for Improvement
Identify areas for improvement
Make Your Play
Turn Your Story Idea Into a Reporting Plan
Tell us what the prompt needs to know
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Your situation
Enter the story idea or topic you want to investigate.
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What is the main question or focus of the story?
List potential sources for the story, including their contact information.
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What is the desired outcome or goal of the story?
Upload any relevant research or evidence to support the story.
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What is the timeline for completing the story?
Who is the target audience for the story?
List any potential challenges or obstacles to completing the story.
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What is the preferred format for the story?
Upload any relevant supporting materials, such as images or videos.
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What is the word count or length requirement for the story?
What is the tone or style of the story?
What is the deadline for completing the story?
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What you'll do
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Create Reporting Plan
Create a reporting plan
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Identify Sources
Identify potential sources
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Prepare for Interviews
Prepare for interviews
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Organize Evidence
Organize evidence
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Create Timeline
Create a timeline
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Identify Challenges
Identify potential challenges
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Gather Supporting Materials
Gather supporting materials
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Complete Story
Complete the story
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Edit and Revise
Edit and revise
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Finalize Story
Finalize the story
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Publish Story
Publish the story
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Evaluate Success
Evaluate success
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Identify Areas for Improvement
Identify areas for improvement
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Assembled prompt
Use this when
You need to create a reporting plan for a story.
You'll need
- Story Idea
- Main Question
- Potential Sources
- Desired Outcome
- Research and Evidence
- Timeline
- Target Audience
- Potential Challenges
- Preferred Format
- Supporting Materials
- Word Count
- Tone
- Deadline
You'll get
- You'll walk away with a completed reporting plan, including:
- A clear definition of the story's focus
- A list of potential sources and their contact information
- A prepared interview plan, including questions and topics to discuss
- Organized evidence and research to support the story
- A timeline for completing the story.
By the end of this playbook
You will have:
- You'll walk away with a completed reporting plan, including:
- A clear definition of the story's focus
- A list of potential sources and their contact information
- A prepared interview plan, including questions and topics to discuss
- Organized evidence and research to support the story
- A timeline for completing the story.
Examples
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