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A journalist should be able to reel off a number of issues relevant to their readership at will, but when joining a high-pressure newsroom or investigating a new beat, it can help to put some structured time into coming up with story ideas.

David Brewer, an experienced journalist and media consultant, has a formula to do just that.

His post on Media Helping Media explains how he has trained journalists around the world, breaking down issues into topics and case studies to generate enough ideas for more than ten original stories every week.

Check out the full post and other helpful advice around the site.

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