Nothing ever happens here…

AND WHERE TO FIND THEM

Story ideas

Candace Perkins BowenOSMA, Fall 2016

Nothing is going on here…• Nobody has any ideas

• We’ve covered all of this before.

• Our town/campus is so boring.

• Students don’t read the paper anyway.

• Yadda yadda yadda

• What has made me angry lately?• What have I been curious about?• What am I planning to buy?• What did my best friend just ask?• What am I worried about?

Why not ask yourself some questions?

Experts SpokespersonsDoctorsCounty health

officialsLawyersPolice officersCollege profsAuto mechanics

Store employeesCompany

representativesRed Cross volunteer Even a school

public relations person

And where are the sources you need?

Reactive But not…Ones who attended

an eventOnes who have used

a productOnes who have

experienced a situation

The first five clueless kids in the hall.

And where are the sources you need?

Start online – but only to See what the pros have used Think what comparable

sources you have Find sources to reach online

or by phone

Look for local professionals Doctors, lawyers,

nutritionists, financial counselor

Find experts at colleges or universities List of online experts? Logical departments or

colleges

Where else can you go for sources?

Story of the Year (NSPA)

News stories State testing

Where else can you get ideas?

Homelessness

Opium epidemic (from Lakota East!)

• Mental Illness

Feature stories Police and race

More NSPA

Missing Mom

http://studentpress.org/nspa/awards/2015-story-of-the-year-finalists/

http://studentpress.org/nspa/awards/soy16-f/

Here’s the NSPA link and more