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Where Do Stories Come From?COM 13500 Introduction to Journalism

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• Scheduled or Upcoming Events – Courts – trials, hearings – Community festivals – World Series anyone? – Homecoming – Press conferences/press releases – Holiday stories – New data released

• Unscheduled Events – BREAKING NEWS! • Crimes, arrests • Searches • Fires • Major accidents • Chemical plant explosions • Police scanner (beat calls) • Weather-related incidents

• Political Events – Local, national and international – City and county council meetings, school boards – State and federal legislative agendas – Elections – Political scandals – Political protests

• Current Event Reaction Stories – Gather feedback from those impacted by a news event – Example: reaction to death of Steve Jobs, Cardinals in World Series, etc. – Viewers/readers reach out to you with a story idea.

• Personal People Profiles – Interviews with local people who have an interesting story to tell

Niches/Beats WithDeveloped Sources: – Health – Business – Education – Sports – Politics

• Social Media – Hear what people are talking about – LISTEN! – Connect directly with your audience – Stay up to date with news – “Crowd source”

• Follow the Money – Find out who has a financial stake in something – Discover who is financially backing a plan/candidate/proposal

• Be Curious! (number one piece of advice!) – Look, listen, ask questions about the world around you. – Don’t be afraid to ask WHY? – Talk with local residents in your community. Be where they are.

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by Jill Falk on Oct 20, 2011

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