AI Prompts for Journalists

Analyze the following topic and identify 5 emerging trends or story angles journalists should cover: [TOPIC]. For each trend, explain why it's newsworthy and who might be affected.

Create a comprehensive background briefing on [PERSON/ORGANIZATION/EVENT] including: timeline of key events, major controversies, public statements, and potential story angles. Format for quick scanning.

Examine this dataset and identify 5 potential data-driven story angles: [DATASET]. For each story, explain the news value and what additional reporting would be needed.

Create 10 tough, insightful interview questions for [PERSON] about [TOPIC]. Include: background questions, contradiction points, future-focused questions, and audience-interest questions.

Research [PERSON/ORGANIZATION] and create a brief covering: biography, past statements, controversies, contradictions, and connections. Highlight angles a journalist should explore.

I'm interviewing [PERSON] about [TOPIC]. Based on their public record, what claims should I be skeptical of? What contradictions or inconsistencies should I probe?

Create a 5-section article outline for a story about [TOPIC]. Include: hook, context, key developments, impact, and forward-looking angle. Make it compelling for readers.

Edit this paragraph for [PUBLICATION STYLE/TONE]: [PARAGRAPH]. Make it: clearer, more engaging, appropriate for the audience, and more concise.

Review this draft article and identify: jargon that needs simplifying, weak transitions, unclear claims, and opportunities to strengthen impact. Suggest specific rewrites.

Create 8 alternative headlines for an article about [TOPIC]: 3 emotional/curiosity-driven, 3 keyword-optimized for SEO, 2 straightforward/news-focused. Include a brief note on the intent of each.

This article is about [TOPIC] and targets the keyword [KEYWORD]. Suggest: better keywords to target, meta description options, subheading structure, and internal linking opportunities.

Write 5 opening paragraphs (ledes) for a story about [TOPIC]. Each should hook the reader differently: emotional appeal, surprise/contradiction, news peg, data/statistic, or personal story. Label each approach.

I need to verify this claim: [CLAIM]. Create a verification checklist including: sources to contact, documents to request, contradictory claims to investigate, and red flags to watch for.

Evaluate the credibility of [PERSON/ORGANIZATION] as a source for [TOPIC]. Consider: expertise, potential bias, track record, and conflicts of interest. How should I use them in my reporting?

I found a contradiction: [STATEMENT A] vs [STATEMENT B]. What reporting could resolve this? Who should I interview? What documents or data should I request?