I. Introduction (30min)
Welcome
How do I know it's Solutions Journalism?
How do I know it's NOT Solutions Journalism?
Why Solutions Journalism?
What Kind of Impact Can Solutions Journalism Have?
Solutions Journalism in Your Workflow?
II. Basic Reporting (60min)
Steps to Creating a Solutions Story
Introduction
Reporting Instructively on Failure
Slices
Bringing a Solutions Lens to Short Pieces
Doing Solutions Journalism on Deadline
Solutions Journalism and Investigations
Introduction
Good Solutions Stories...
Conducting Interviews for a Solutions-Oriented Story?
Introduction
Crafting Your Pitch
Bringing a Solutions Focus to Your Beat
III. Basic Storytelling (30min)
Structuring a Solutions-Oriented Story
Story Type: Positive Deviant
Story Type: Big New Idea
Story Type: Experiment in Progress
Story Type: Location Transformation
Heroes vs. Characters