Investigative Journalism Article Writing
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Investigative Journalism Article Writing
Case file: The Wilting Garden
On Tuesday morning, several bean plants in the community garden looked droopy. Reporter Amara checked the garden log and spoke with two people who help care for it. The notes below are the complete evidence available. The cause of the wilting has not been confirmed.
SOURCE
WHAT THE SOURCE SAYS
Garden log
The garden was watered Monday at 4:00 p.m. with two watering cans. The log has no watering entry for Tuesday morning.
Care volunteer, Luis
“I saw drooping bean leaves at 8:15 Tuesday morning. I did not check the soil.”
Garden coordinator, Erin
“We planted the beans three weeks ago. I will check the soil moisture today.”
Weather record
Monday’s high was 82°F. No weather information for Tuesday is included in the case file.
Read like an investigator
A strong investigative article tells readers what is known, names its sources, and makes clear what still needs checking. A possibility is not a proven cause.
- The plants wilted because they were not watered Tuesday.
- A volunteer saw drooping bean leaves at 8:15 Tuesday morning.
- The plants received too much water on Monday.
- Tuesday was hotter than Monday.
- Forgotten Watering Nearly Destroys Garden!
- Drooping Bean Plants Prompt Garden Check
- Hot Weather Kills the Community Garden
- Garden Volunteers Fail to Care for Plants
- Write that the plants definitely need water.
- Ask Erin what she finds when she checks the soil moisture.
- Add a quote from a volunteer who was not interviewed.
- Say Tuesday was hot even though the weather record is missing.
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