Writing Resources

Planning Tips

• Tips for Generating Story Ideas

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Interviewing Tips

• Tips for Contacting Sources
• Tips for Conducting a Good In-Person Interview
• Tips for Conducting a Good Virtual Interview
• 21 Question Formula Explained
• 21 Question Formula (with sample questions) – HANDOUT
• Notetaking Tips and Using Evernote to Help with Your Reporting
• 5 Tips for Better Interviews

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News Story Writing Tips

• General News Story Tips
• Breaking News: Q & A Tips

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Sports Story Writing Tips

• Tips for Managing a Sports Beat
• Tips for Writing a Sports Story

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 Opinion Story Writing Tips

• Writing Opinion Stories

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Additional Copy Block Writing Tips

• Web Headline Writing Tips
• Cutline Writing Tips
• How to Create a Humans of FHN

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Promoting Your Work

• Tips for Promoting Your Finished Story

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