QUESTION 22 OF 28

How do you find new and unique sports story ideas?

A hiring manager is looking for a candidate who is able to not only report good stories, but find new ones for the station to set themselves apart from the other local reporters. The candidate should describe some of the ways they find new stories in the community, such as developing contacts and relationships with athletes and coaches, or reading sports blogs online to stay up to date with lesser known events going on.

"I find unique local sports ideas at the gym. Whenever I am there, I talk to locals, especially those wearing sports gear, to see what is important to them in the world of sports that week."

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Anonymous Answer

These days, it is social media, work well with PR agents, have a few ideas myself.

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It sounds like you have multiple avenues for developing a story. Go deeper by talking about specific individuals, teams, or organizations you follow on social media, other news outlets you utilize to stay current, PR agencies you partner with, or other sources of inspiration that help you create compelling sports stories.

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