Elements of feature stories

In this episode hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard discuss the elements of writing compelling business feature stories. They give advice on what aspects to focus on and how to organize a story in order to maintain reader engagement. They also note the importance of being ready to cast a wider net, or follow a different direction than you originally intended to based on the interviews you are having.

Common newsroom problem: Story ideas

In this episode, hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard discuss strategies for reporters to generate story ideas to keep their editors happy. If you’re a reporter who is experiencing “story block” this episode will give you a range of ideas to help you break out of your slump and keep those stories generating time and time again.

Think like a business reporter

Reynolds Director Micheline Maynard and co-host Mark Remillard of KTAR News in Phoenix offer tips on ways to find the money in any story, even if you aren't a business journalist. The two discuss the importance of not letting numbers scare you from covering money stories. You don't need advanced math skills to find out where the money is in any type of story, simple addition and subtraction will get you started. They give tips on speaking the "secret language" that is money and how to translate it for a wide audience, as well as the importance of never being afraid to ask "the good, dumb question."