E-book: 52 ChatGPT Prompts for Journalists and News Content Creators

This comprehensive collection of 52 meticulously categorized journalism AI prompts covers every aspect of modern journalistic writing from initial research and story development to fact-checking, publication, and audience engagement.

Journalism today demands speed, accuracy, and depth. Whether you’re crafting breaking news, investigative reports, feature stories, or multimedia content, having precisely engineered AI prompts can streamline your workflow, enhance your storytelling, and maintain journalistic integrity.

52 Journalism Prompts Organized Across 10 Categories:

1. Story Research & Development:

• Multi-angle story exploration
• Source mapping
• Research synthesis and gaps
• Document research planning
• Timeline and context building
• Local impact analysis
• Bias audit
• Scoop verification

2. Breaking News & Deadline:

• Real-time story construction
• Quote integration
• Deadline management
• Breaking news social media
• Quick interview technique
• Post-publication updates
• Interactive interviews

3. Investigative Journalism:

• Investigation scoping
• Document analysis and mining
• Source protection
• Timeline and causation
• Money trail tracking
• Legal and ethical considerations
• Story structure and narrative
• Follow-up accountability

4. Feature & Long-Form:

• Feature angle selection
• Research and interviews
• Scene writing
• Profile development
• Narrative nonfiction techniques
• Revision and final craft

5. Interview Preparation:

• Interview question development
• Active listening and note-taking
• Sensitive situation handling
• Confrontational interviews
• Plus additional specialized approaches

6. Headlines:

• News headline writing
• Feature headlines
• SEO optimization
• Headline variations
• Ethical guidelines
• Misleading headline avoidance

7. Fact-Checking:

• Pre-publication verification
• Handling disputed facts
• Source credibility assessment
• Correction processes

8. Social Media & Audience:

• Social media promotion strategy
• Comment moderation
• Newsletter strategy
• Audience feedback analysis
• Community building
• Listening to audience

9. Data Journalism:

• Finding stories in data
• Visualization strategies
• Accountability journalism
• Explaining complex data

10. Editorial & Opinion:

• Analysis pieces
• Opinion writing
• Personal essays
• Explainer journalism

Prompt Features:

Professional Structure – Each prompt includes:

• Prompt Title
• Use Case explanation
• Full prompt in easy to copy block format
• Expected outcome
• Three real-world user input examples

How to Use These Prompts: A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Identify Your Journalism Need

Review the categories above and identify which type of content you’re working on. Whether it’s breaking news, investigative reporting, feature writing, or audience engagement, find the appropriate category.

Step 2: Select the Right Prompt

Choose a prompt from your category that aligns with your specific task. Each prompt is designed to be adapted to your unique story, sources, and publication requirements.

Step 3: Customize for Your Context

Replace placeholder information (marked in brackets) with your actual story details. Include specific names, dates, locations, research documents, and other relevant context. The more specific your input, the better your AI output.

Step 4: Provide Your User Input

Use the provided user input examples as templates. These examples show you exactly how to structure information when submitting the prompt to ChatGPT or similar AI tools.

Step 5: Review and Fact-Check All Output

Always review AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, completeness, and alignment with journalistic standards. Verify all facts, quotes, and attributions independently before publication.

Step 6: Adapt and Refine

Use the expected outcomes as guidelines for what quality output should look like. If the initial response needs adjustment, refine your prompt with more specific instructions or additional context.

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