Write a news analysis article that connects the dots
An analysis piece that explains a current story by linking it to history, data, and similar events, with every claim sourced.
The prompt
Help me write a news analysis article on a current story.
The story: [WHAT HAPPENED, with links or pasted reporting]
My sources: [articles, reports, research papers, data, past coverage I want to draw on]
Angle or question: [e.g. "why this keeps happening", "what this means for small lenders"]
Publication and readers: [WHERE IT WILL RUN, who reads it]
Length: [e.g. "1,200 words"]
Write an analysis, not a news report:
1. Lede that states the story and why it matters now, in 2-3 sentences.
2. Nut graf: the central argument or insight the piece will support.
3. Context: connections to past events, earlier policy, research, or similar cases elsewhere that most coverage misses. Use only connections my sources support.
4. Evidence: data and quotes from the sources, each attributed in the text.
5. Other views: the strongest counterargument or alternative explanation, treated fairly.
6. What to watch next: concrete signals or dates that will show where this is heading.
7. SEO package: headline options, a meta description, and a few search phrases to work in naturally.
Rules: separate fact from interpretation clearly ("the data shows" vs. "this suggests"). Never invent facts, quotes, statistics, or sources; if a claim needs support I have not provided, mark it [SOURCE NEEDED]. Avoid sensationalism; the insight should come from the connections, not from dramatic wording. End with a list of every source used so I can fact-check before publishing.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- WHAT HAPPENED, with links or pasted reporting
- WHERE IT WILL RUN, who reads it
- e.g. "1,200 words"
- SOURCE NEEDED
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