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A Crash Course for Grassroots Reporters
By Chris Geovanis, adapted from a formula created by Diana Squillace
Source: Chicago IMC Writer's Collective

What key elements does a reporter — whether you're a "professional" or a grassroots volunteer — need to know to write a news story? The following crash course is designed to give you a snapshot of the basic elements in a news story, how to put it together — and how to "be the media."

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