📰 Journalist’s Prompt Formula Guide

🔍 Information Gathering

• Formula: [Summarize] + [Document Type] + [Length] + [Focus Area]

• Example: "Summarize this 150-page education policy report into a 3-page briefing, focusing on funding changes and student impact."

📚 Research

• Formula: [Create timeline] + [Topic/Event] + [Time Range] + [Details Needed]

• Example: "Create a timeline of major elections in India from 2000 to 2025, with dates and one-line summaries of outcomes."

• Formula: [Explain] + [Complex Concept] + [Audience Type] + [Example]

• Example: "Explain blockchain technology in simple terms for a general audience, with one example of how it’s used in banking."

✍️ Content Creation

• Formula: [Suggest] + [Number] + [Headline Options] + [Topic] + [Tone/Style]

• Example: "Suggest five headline options for a news story about rising fuel prices. Make them concise and engaging."

• Formula: [Outline] + [Article Type] + [Topic] + [Sections Needed]

• Example: "Outline an investigative article on water scarcity, including introduction, background, evidence, expert opinions, and conclusion."

🖋️ Editing

• Formula: [Proofread/Rewrite] + [Text Type] + [Goal]

• Example: "Proofread this op-ed draft for grammar and clarity, and suggest improvements to make it more persuasive."

• Formula: [Rewrite] + [Paragraph/Text] + [Audience Type] + [Style]

• Example: "Rewrite this technical paragraph for a general audience, making it clear and engaging without jargon."

🎙️ Multimedia Support

• Formula: [Transcribe] + [Audio/Video Length] + [Highlight Needed]

• Example: "Transcribe this 30-minute podcast interview and highlight the three most quotable statements."

• Formula: [Translate] + [Language] + [Document Type] + [Tone]

• Example: "Translate this Spanish press release into English, keeping the tone professional and accurate."

📊 Data & Verification

• Formula: [Analyze] + [Dataset Type] + [Focus Area] + [Output Format]

• Example: "Analyze this dataset of Twitter posts and list the top three topics people are discussing about healthcare this week."

• Formula: [Verify] + [Claim] + [Source Type] + [Summary]

• Example: "Verify whether the claim 'unemployment dropped 20% last year' is accurate by checking official labor statistics. Summarize findings in two paragraphs."

✅ How to use this guide:

1. Pick the formula that matches your task.

2. Fill in the blanks with your specifics (topic, length, audience, style).

3. Run the prompt and refine if needed.

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