Prompts for Journalists (100 Prompts)

šŸ“°Ā Story Ideas & Angles (1–20)
Prompt 1: Generate 10 trending story ideas related to climate change.
Prompt 2: What are unique local angles for covering national elections?
Prompt 3: Suggest 5 human interest stories from rural India.
Prompt 4: Brainstorm article ideas for World Press Freedom Day.
Prompt 5: List 10 feature story ideas involving education post-pandemic.
Prompt 6: Find untold stories in the healthcare sector in 2025.
Prompt 7: Generate investigative story ideas around social media addiction.
Prompt 8: What stories can be written about the future of work?
Prompt 9: List article ideas involving AI’s impact on journalism.
Prompt 10: Suggest 5 compelling profiles to write in the tech industry.
Prompt 11: Find a fresh angle for covering climate protests.
Prompt 12: Write a pitch for a story about housing inequality.
Prompt 13: Suggest stories about corruption in the education system.
Prompt 14: Brainstorm ideas for a monthly column on justice reform.
Prompt 15: Generate cultural stories from underrepresented regions.
Prompt 16: Suggest stories on women-led businesses in emerging economies.
Prompt 17: Create story angles involving Gen Z and political activism.
Prompt 18: Brainstorm business stories that focus on ethical investing.
Prompt 19: What unique angles can be explored around water scarcity?
Prompt 20: Suggest solutions journalism topics for urban transport issues.

šŸŽ™ļø Interviews & Profiles (21–40)
Prompt 21: Generate 10 sharp interview questions for a climate activist.
Prompt 22: What are powerful questions to ask a whistleblower?
Prompt 23: Write an opening paragraph for a profile on a startup founder.
Prompt 24: Create a profile outline for an artist challenging stereotypes.
Prompt 25: List interview questions for a victim of online abuse.
Prompt 26: Suggest angles for a humanizing profile on a politician.
Prompt 27: How to write a compelling intro for an investigative interview?
Prompt 28: Draft 10 questions for a deep-dive podcast with a tech expert.
Prompt 29: What are the best closing questions for a powerful interview?
Prompt 30: Write a headline for an exclusive interview with a Nobel Laureate.
Prompt 31: Generate ethical questions to ask during sensitive interviews.
Prompt 32: Draft questions for a historical figure’s hypothetical interview.
Prompt 33: Write an interview script for a climate scientist on a deadline.
Prompt 34: How to make celebrity profiles more journalistic than promotional?
Prompt 35: Create a story intro for a photojournalist’s behind-the-scenes interview.
Prompt 36: Suggest questions for a series called ā€˜Voices from Conflict Zones.’
Prompt 37: Draft questions for interviewing a young entrepreneur in fintech.
Prompt 38: Write questions that reveal hidden sides of public figures.
Prompt 39: Create a narrative arc for a profile of a social justice leader.
Prompt 40: Generate intro and outro lines for a podcast-style interview.

šŸ” Fact-Checking & Investigative Journalism (41–60)
Prompt 41: Create a checklist for verifying breaking news on social media.
Prompt 42: How to identify fake sources in political reporting?
Prompt 43: Write a guide to cross-checking government data.
Prompt 44: Suggest tools for tracing the origin of viral videos.
Prompt 45: Generate a step-by-step plan to investigate corporate fraud.
Prompt 46: How to build trust with anonymous whistleblowers?
Prompt 47: Draft a tip-sheet for young reporters doing investigative work.
Prompt 48: Write a method to verify leaked documents.
Prompt 49: What are ethical rules for hidden-camera journalism?
Prompt 50: Generate questions to ask during data-driven investigations.
Prompt 51: Create a reporting checklist for covering protests safely and accurately.
Prompt 52: How can journalists use OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) effectively?
Prompt 53: Create a guide for investigating government corruption.
Prompt 54: Write a sample FOIA (Right to Information) request.
Prompt 55: Suggest ways to detect deepfakes in video reports.
Prompt 56: What are tools for tracking financial fraud in nonprofits?
Prompt 57: Write a protocol for double-verifying anonymous quotes.
Prompt 58: Generate strategies for long-form investigative journalism.
Prompt 59: How to map connections between shell companies and politicians?
Prompt 60: List methods to triangulate sources in a developing story.

šŸ’» Digital Journalism & Social Media (61–80)
Prompt 61: Create a 7-day content plan for a journalist’s Twitter account.
Prompt 62: Write a TikTok script for breaking down complex legal news.
Prompt 63: List podcast episode ideas for explaining policy changes.
Prompt 64: Generate 10 YouTube video titles for explainer journalism.
Prompt 65: Suggest strategies for building a journalist's LinkedIn brand.
Prompt 66: Write a caption explaining a new Supreme Court verdict.
Prompt 67: Generate Instagram carousel post ideas on media literacy.
Prompt 68: List top tools for data visualization in online reporting.
Prompt 69: Create a Twitter thread explaining a budget breakdown.
Prompt 70: Write a post introducing your Substack newsletter on human rights.
Prompt 71: List 5 blog ideas for journalism students learning digital reporting.
Prompt 72: Write a tweet that summarizes a 2,000-word article on inequality.
Prompt 73: Generate SEO-optimized headlines for local news stories.
Prompt 74: Create a visual storytelling idea for a refugee crisis story.
Prompt 75: Suggest tools for automating fact-checking in digital newsrooms.
Prompt 76: Write a caption that encourages civil debate on a controversial topic.
Prompt 77: Create a TikTok idea that debunks viral misinformation.
Prompt 78: Generate social post ideas for a data-heavy report.
Prompt 79: Write a content brief for a journalist’s weekly news roundup email.
Prompt 80: Suggest ways to engage Gen Z in civic journalism.

🧠 Writing Style, Headlines & Structure (81–90)
Prompt 81: Rewrite this paragraph in AP style. [Insert paragraph]
Prompt 82: Suggest 5 headline variations for a feature on prison reform.
Prompt 83: Write a compelling lede for a breaking news story.
Prompt 84: Create a structure for a long-form profile feature.
Prompt 85: How can I humanize a data-heavy investigative piece?
Prompt 86: Generate metaphors to explain inflation to readers.
Prompt 87: Write a subhead that teases but doesn't give away the punchline.
Prompt 88: Create pull quotes for a magazine feature on migration.
Prompt 89: Suggest transitions between sections of a long article.
Prompt 90: Rewrite a tabloid-style piece in a neutral, factual tone.

āš–ļø Ethics & Responsibility (91–95)
Prompt 91: List 5 ethical principles all journalists must follow.
Prompt 92: How should journalists report on suicide responsibly?
Prompt 93: Create a checklist for interviewing trauma survivors with care.
Prompt 94: Generate a guide on handling hate comments with professionalism.
Prompt 95: Write a statement on maintaining editorial independence.

šŸ”„Ā Productivity & Career Growth (96–100)
Prompt 96: Suggest a weekly workflow for freelance journalists.
Prompt 97: Create a checklist for pitching stories to big publications.
Prompt 98: Write an email pitch for a freelance article on labor rights.
Prompt 99: Suggest self-care practices for journalists covering traumatic news.
Prompt 100: Write a personal bio for a journalist’s portfolio website.