Once you have the paper, don’t just skim it over coffee. Get weird with it. Do a “scavenger hunt” across sections: find the most boring event listing, the cutest pet photo, and the angriest letter to the editor. It’s like a game of Bingo, but for real life.
Better yet, find the weird classifieds. “Wanted: Used pogo stick, rusty preferred.” That’s a story waiting to happen. Who wrote that ad? You’ll never know unless you follow up.
How ProPublica Helps Communities Get In-Depth Local News — ProPublica
