I’m leading workshops today on doing better stories. In two 90-minute workshops, we’re going to cover a lot of ground at the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association Symposium in Calgary.
The workshop will cover material in these blog posts:
Finding and developing story ideas
You don’t tip competitors on Twitter, you beat them
Tips on verifying facts and ensuring accuracy
My version of Craig Silverman’s accuracy checklist
How to verify information from tweets: Check it out
Make Your Story Sing: Learn from songwriters how to tell stories in just a few words
Strong from the start: advice for writing leads
Make every word count: Tips for polishing and tightening copy
I’ll discuss these stories:
Roy Wenzl’s “mystery child” story
Here are my slides for the workshop:
I’m going to use some songs and a video clip to make some points. Here they are (this will be more helpful for the people in the workshop; if you weren’t there, they might not all make sense):
The Buttry Diary 
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