For my final project, the biggest issue has been finding a diversity of sources. My article idea is to write a service piece on waking up in the morning and staying awake during the day and being productive. The biggest difficulty has been finding diversified sources. It is easy to find sources that are students or people with opinions, but it is more difficult to find professional sources or people who know more scientific viewpoints.
I feel like it will strengthen my article to have many different sources including someone who can provide their professional opinion. I will continue to look for sources and email as well as looking for helpareporter.com.
Jackie,
ReplyDeleteOne thing to consider. Do a Google search, say, "Sleep Deprivation." Then, once the search comes up, click on the NEWS tab above the Search. A string of recent stories on the topic comes up. Look through the pieces and see which sources those reporters have talked to. Once you make a list of a few names, search those names out on Google, find their email address, and shoot them an email to schedule an interview.
If "Sleep Deprivation" doesn't give you enough sources, try another search -- e.g., "tired workers" or "tired students". The NEWS tab will ultimately give you some fresh voices to contact. -- Charlie