Developing unique angles
Settled on a story? Great! Now you’ve got to consider HOW you want to report this story. If it’s a big-breaking development, don’t worry about creativity too much. But if it’s something that has been covered elsewhere, or has dominated the news cycle recently, think outside the box – is there a way to report the facts and bring something new to the table?
| Story | Original story | Alternative angle |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town amongst the list of places that ‘could be renamed next’ | Port Elizabeth changing its name to Gqeberha | Assessing the reaction, and seeing what other suggestions have been made – in the past 12-18 months, how many other places have been rumoured for a renaming? |
| Ramaphosa bribed judges to win elections: Zuma hits back in Zondo row | Jacob Zuma responding to the Zondo Commission’s efforts to have him jailed | More than just the Zuma vs Zondo story at play here – JZ’s contempt for Ramaphosa was buried at the end of his official response – two duelling presidents take priority. |