# Find story angles and expert sources for a feature article

Fresh angles on a topic, the people and data that could support each, and interview questions to get started.

- Topic: Research & Summaries
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Writing, Research, Analyze, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/find-story-angles-and-expert-sources-for-a-feature-article

## Prompt

```text
Help me find strong angles and sources for a feature story.

**Topic:** [TOPIC]
**Outlet and audience:** [e.g. "regional newspaper", "trade magazine for logistics managers", "podcast for parents"]
**What's already been covered:** [recent coverage I know about]
**My access and constraints:** [location, deadline, budget for travel, languages]
**Length and format:** [WORDS or minutes]

Give me:
1. **8-10 story angles**, each with: the central question, why it matters now, who it affects (demographics, communities, industries, events), and what would make it feel new compared with existing coverage.
2. **For the 3 strongest angles:**
   - **Types of sources to seek:** affected people, practitioners, researchers, officials, critics, and someone who disagrees with the main thesis.
   - **How to find them:** directories, academic databases, professional associations, court or public records, community groups, social platforms.
   - **Data and documents** that could support or test the angle.
   - **5 opening interview questions** for each source type.
3. **Diversity check:** whose voices are usually missing from coverage of this topic.
4. **Verification notes:** claims that will need independent confirmation.

Rules:
- Do not invent names of specific experts, quotes, or statistics. Describe the kind of source instead, or mark a specific name as [VERIFY] if you suggest one.
- Flag any angle that involves vulnerable people or legal risk so I can handle it carefully.
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## What to fill in

- TOPIC
- recent coverage I know about
- location, deadline, budget for travel, languages
- WORDS or minutes

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