For a solid description of a situation
- Get the story of the problem - a timeline with its evolution.
- Make lists of what you know and what you need to investigate.
- Ask the journalist’s basic questions: who, what, when, where, and why.
- Refine your answers by comparing the situation you don’t like to one that’s acceptable.
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