WRITING 166J FORM: Identifying the Issues 
(Online Journalism: Reporting and Publishing)

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class April 19.

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TEAM NUMBER:
PROPOSED TEAM TOPIC:
TEAM CONTACT PERSON:

*** As a team, identify and explain at least THREE distinct issues
relating to the topic you have chosen. ***

Issue: (10 words or less: sum it up)




Description and explanation of the issue: 
(250 words or less, suitable for an audience outside the community; make it clear.
What is this story *really* about? What are the least important and the most 
important elements? What *must* be included?)






How people in our community relate to this issue: 
(150 words or less; for example, does it cause them to argue among themselves? 
Does this issue come up often, but seem to interest a small minority? Are most 
of the people hotly for or against this, or are they divided? How many divisions 
are there? Is this the "cause of the moment"? What will users remember about it?)





Personal reaction: 
(100 words or less: What do you think about the community's responses to, or 
interest in, this issue? What is the appropropriate tone of the story?)






*** Identify and explain at least THREE distinct issues. ***


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Note: This form was adapted from content developed 
by Mindy McAdams of the University of Florida and is 
used with the permission of the author.