Media Prompt Generator
Create structured prompts for news articles, feature stories, press releases, and editorial calendars. Built for journalists, editors, PR professionals, and media companies who need accurate, well-structured content under deadline pressure.
AI Can Help Newsrooms — But Only If Journalists Write Better Prompts
Newsrooms are under pressure to produce more content with fewer people. AI should be the force multiplier — but "write an article about the city council meeting" produces the kind of generic civic journalism that readers skip. No nut graf, no specific sources to reference, no angle that explains why this matters to the community. The AI fills space without adding value.
Our media prompt generator structures prompts for journalistic standards: specify the story angle, the inverted pyramid structure, the key sources, the AP style requirements, and the word count. The result is draft content that follows editorial conventions — with clear placeholders where original reporting, quotes, and fact-checking are required.
What Makes Our Media Prompts Different
Inverted Pyramid Structure
Prompts produce copy that leads with the most newsworthy information and descends to supporting details — the structure editors expect and readers need.
AP Style Compliance
Prompts include AP style instructions: date formats, number conventions, attribution style, and headline case — reducing editing time for style compliance.
Source Attribution Placeholders
Generated drafts include clear [SOURCE QUOTE NEEDED] and [FACT-CHECK REQUIRED] placeholders so journalists know exactly where original reporting is needed.
Editorial Calendar Planning
Create prompts for content calendar development: beat coverage plans, seasonal story angles, series structures, and evergreen content strategies.
Media Prompt Templates
Pick a template, fill in your details, and get a polished media prompt in under 60 seconds.
Article Writer
Write full articles on any topic
Use templatePress Release
Write newsworthy press releases that get attention
Use templateBlog Post
Create a complete, SEO-optimized blog post with introduction, body, and conclusion
Use templateContent Calendar
Plan comprehensive content calendars
Use templateSocial Media Post
Create engaging social media content for any platform
Use templateEmail Newsletter
Design engaging email newsletters
Use templateMedia Prompting Tips
Specify the Angle, Not Just the Topic
"City council voted to rezone the waterfront — angle: impact on affordable housing displacement in the adjacent neighborhood" produces focused journalism. "City council meeting" produces a generic summary.
Include the Key Facts You Already Have
Feed the AI the facts from your reporting: vote counts, quotes you've gathered, data points. AI organizes and narrates the facts you provide — it shouldn't be inventing them.
Mark Where Verification Is Needed
Add "flag any claims that require independent verification and mark direct quotes as [UNVERIFIED QUOTE]" to prevent AI-generated content from being published without fact-checking.
Request Multiple Headlines
Ask for "5 headline options: one for print (under 60 characters), one for web (SEO-optimized), one for social media (curiosity-driven)" to get platform-specific options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Can AI replace journalists?
- No, and our generator is designed as a drafting tool, not a replacement for reporting. AI can structure narratives, organize facts, and draft copy — but original reporting, source verification, and editorial judgment require human journalists. Our prompts include explicit placeholders for original reporting.
- Does this follow AP style?
- Yes. Prompts include AP style instructions for common formatting: date and number conventions, attribution style, headline case, and state abbreviations. Always verify specific style questions against the current AP Stylebook.
- Can I use this for press releases?
- Yes. Templates include press release structure with dateline, boilerplate, media contact, and quote placement formatted to AP newswire standards. Customize with your organization's specific announcement details.
- Is the media prompt generator free?
- Yes. The core generator is free with relevant templates. Pro users unlock 210+ premium templates including investigative story planners, editorial series frameworks, and multimedia content planning tools.
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