ABSTRACT

But if you put serious time and thought into developing your story pitch as well as your game plan for action, you might find support for your proposal even from an editor or publisher who hasn’t shown any interest in investigative work. Most editors want to publish good, serious, hard-hitting journalism but they don’t want to waste valuable time and resources on a story that won’t happen. They are often skeptical that their reporters can handle complicated subjects and turn them into compelling reads. They must deal with the reality that they’ve got pages or airtime to fill every day, week or month. They can’t take chances on a story that won’t happen or that will collapse.