Story Sleuthing

The Case of the Hidden Story!

Non-academic student experiences Compelling, relevant and timely What are the experiences and events that have shaped or impacted the lives of students?

Begin the detective work

What do you see? What do you hear? Who can you talk to? What leaves questions in your mind?

Keep your ear to the ground

Use small talk to build conversations Build ongoing relationships with those who can give you story ideas on a regular basis Follow up what you overhear

Inspect hands on
Attend events in order to scout for human interest angles invite yourself if you have to! Read posters, newspapers, magazines and online articles to scope out different types and approaches to human interest stories Stop and chat, stop and look

Follow the footprints

Whatever you wonder about, others will too Bring rough or emerging ideas to the team to see if theyll develop! Follow your instincts!

Follow your instincts Happy Sleuthing!