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Actual News Guy's Journalism Tips
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Here's our list of tips:
- Introduction
- 1. Reporting is an Adventure
- 2. Crowd-Powered Reporting is Better than the Best Hobby
- 3. Why News is Not Rocket Science
- 4. How Do You Spot a Good News Story?
- 5. What Makes a Story "News"?
- 6. Reporting, the "Paint by Numbers" Approach: The 5 W's
- 7. Newsworthiness (1): The Traditional Version
- 8. Newsworthiness (2): NowPublic News Values
- 9. What Are the Basic Journalistic Skills and Instincts?
- 10. Where to Start?
- 11. Find Good Stories that Others Have Missed
- 12. Writing Good Stories
- 13. Headlines that Grab Attention
- 14. Using Friends as News Sources: A Warning
- 15. What Do You Do if You've Latched onto a Big News Story?
- 16. If You Are Totally Stuck for a Story, Take a Walk
- 17. Start with a Good Question
- 18. What's a Good Question?
- 19. Doing Research, Keeping on Track
- 20. The Fine Print - About Safety
