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What makes a good news story?

What makes a good news story?

Finding your "angle" and making your story relevant

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Kerri L Watt
Oct 24, 2024
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What makes a good news story?
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There’s many things that go into ‘what makes a good story’ for a journalist, editor or producer within the media will say YES to. 

Today we’re talking about the “hook” also known as an “angle”. In short, it’s the thing that makes your story intriguing. The “why” and the “why now?”

What is it the media are looking for?

This will depend on what their publica…

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