"It's not over until the fat lady sings. " In newsrooms, that is too often true.
The idea of "pushing your story forward” is something reporters routinely fail to do, said Val Hoeppner, multimedia manager at the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute.
Colleen Fitzpatrick, Chips Quinn Scholars career coach, agreed, reminding us that reporting doesn’t end once the obvious questions have been asked. There are always different perspectives to explore, other sources to evaluate. "Pushing your story forward” can also include using different multimedia components like photography or video.
The constant search for another way to report stories might not always be fruitful. But it allows you to develop innovative critical thinking skills, important at any stage of our career. After Friday’s sessions, I know my reporting methods will change to push my stories forward.
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