Basics on water related Journalism
What needs to be in place to tell a ground-breaking water story? Find out, which key challenges you should be aware of, how to find the right subject and angle for your water story, how to research it and make it a constructive story, how to tell it to the audience and how to sell it to an editor.
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Basics on water related Journalism
Discovering new Angles with Mind Mapping
The immanent shortage of water in the MENA region has often been covered in the Media. This means that just stating facts on such a topic will likely…
Constructive Water Reporting Approach
Constructive journalism or constructive news is a response to increasing tabloidization, sensationalism and negativity bias of the news media today.…
The right Subject
In many instances, water-related stories turn out to be too complex, dry or alarmist. Finding the right subject to report on is a critical step…
Water Reporting Challenges in the MENA Region
While each country in the MENA region has its particularities and specific context, in general journalists reporting on water face similar challenges…
Looking for Story Ideas
As you are looking for story ideas on water and sanitation issues remember: No challenge or solution is simply wrong or right or ever fully…
Researching Water Stories
Research helps a journalist verify the information he or she has gathered. Research makes it possible to decide whether that information is true and…
Storytelling
Simple stories can illuminate complex patterns and deeper truths (SDC 2006). This is particularly important when it comes to reporting on sanitation…