Story Angle Generator
Generate 8 underreported angles on a story with sources, interview questions, and headlines.
Reporters, editors, and newsletter writers looking for the non-obvious take on a story everyone else is already covering.
Prompt
Here is a story: [PASTE STORY OR LINK]. Using DeepSearch plus live X context, generate 8 angles a reporter could take that most outlets will miss: For each angle: 1. The angle itself (one sentence) 2. Why most outlets will miss it 3. The single source I would call first 4. The specific question I would lead the interview with 5. The headline that would actually make it land Rank the 8 angles from most to least promising. Be honest about which are a stretch.
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💡Pro Tips
- •"Why most outlets will miss it" surfaces the structural reason an angle is available to you
- •Asking for the first call and lead question turns each angle into actual reporting work
- •Forcing an honest ranking prevents the entire list from sounding equally good
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