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I chose to read this story about the protests for collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin.
1. Make a list.
A. Have other methods to solve the state's financial problem been researched?
B. How will the legislation specifically affect individuals in that state?
C. Where are the Democrat senators hiding?
2. Think about change. If this legislation passes, workers in Wisconsin will have fewer rights. Also, this legislation may then be passed in other states.
3. Think about the unusual. The U.S. rarely sees protests on this level today. Profiling one - or several - of the protesters, showing they're regular Americans, may bring the story closer to home.
4. Ask yourself what interests you. What interests me about this story is that history is being made during our time. Much like the Civil Rights Movement, Americans are fighting for their rights.
5. Think about the next steps. A reporter could write about the effects of the legislation passing or not passing and also how the continuing protests will affect governing in the state.
6. Think about the people. As I mentioned before, profiling individuals affected by this legislation would benefit readers.
7. Apply the five W's. Who will this legislation affect? What will the governor do to pass the legislation without a quorum? When will either side back down? Where are the missing senators? Why is collective bargaining important?
8. Ask how. How will this legislation affect the rest of American unions?
9. Ask others. I feel that Twitter and Facebook would be awesome sources for these stories. People post about their passions, and this is definitely a passionate issue at the moment.
10. Read. I think doing research on previous union protests in American history and how they compare and contrast to the current one would make an interesting enterprise piece.