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How to do solutions journalism

An introduction to Solutions Journalism

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An introduction to Solutions Journalism

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Getting started and finding a story

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Tips for writing your solutions story

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Using data in pursuit of solutions stories

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How to pitch your solutions story to editors

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In this lesson you will learn: What solutions journalism and why it is important Why solutions journalism should be a form journalists pursue How solutions journalism complements traditional journalism

In this lesson you will learn:

1. What solutions journalism and why it is important 

2. Why solutions journalism should be a form journalists pursue 

3. How solutions journalism complements traditional journalism

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