Picture your story idea and then spin the wheel. How can you take that angle on your story?
Has this happened before? How did it happen? What's happened up to this point in the story?
What happens next? What might happen as a result of the story? What will the impact be?
Does this story represent a change in how things are? Does this reflect a change in people's attitudes or views?
How does this story compare to other, similar stories? Is it bigger, more important, or more of the same?
What does the data say? What are the key numbers in the story?
Who is the most important person? How have people reacted? Who is reacting?
This tool is based on "Thinking Like a Reporter" by Dartha Hopkins.