The Local Angle
“Cover what you do best. Link to the rest.”
In February 2007, digital media guru Jeff Jarvis famously advised news outlets to do this to succeed within journalism 2.0. It is still relevant, on the student and professional levels. Follow this mantra in your brainstorming sessions and coverage of all “mega-big” stories.
Never shy from reporting on the outside world—even the events, issues, and trends that appear to exist beyond your reportorial skills, knowledge base, or coverage area. But when you do attack the mega-big stories, always strive to find your niche, the angle, the slice of information, or the follow-up ...
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