Organizing your sources
By now you should have some video and print sources picked out. It's time to decide what order they will appear in your story.
Setup
- First, let it be officially stated: there is no "right way" to create a story.
- With that said, your first source is almost always a "contextual" source. That is, it helps lay the foundation for what your story is about. After your first AOC and your first source, your audience should know what happened, when it happened, who it happened to and why they should care about it.
- See examples here
Perspective
- Analysis: "the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts to gain a better understanding of it."
- Analysis can include:
- Noting a trend: is there a common tone or shared point of view amongst news outlets? (See examples)
- Explanation: what caused something to happen? (See examples)
- Prediction: what will happen next? (See examples)
- Argument: is a media personality/blogger/analyst for or against an issue? Why? (See examples)
Wrap down
- Your last source should have a "final" tone to it. It can answer the question: what next? It can talk about "the big picture". Each story will be different but here are some examples that could help you identify a fitting final element.