User Needs
Here are some examples of the kinds of questions that users might be interested in knowing the answers to - what we’re defining as their “user needs”. These are mapped against their definition in the van Dijk schemata and the kinds of stories we’ve used them in.
What happened?
Q-1001
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event, Lede
- Stories
- Update Me, Full Context
Why did it happen?
Q-1002
- Definition
- Modules
- Lede
- Stories
When did it happen?
Q-1003
- Definition
- Modules
- Lede
- Stories
Who is it about?
Q-1004
- Definition
- Modules
- Lede
- Stories
Where did it happen?
Q-1005
- Definition
- Modules
- Lede
- Stories
Why is this important?
Q-1006
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
- Update Me, Community Impact, Solutions Approach, Full Context
What are the key facts?
Q-1007
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event, Context
- Stories
- Update Me, Data & Facts, Community Impact, Solutions Approach, Full Context
What do key people say?
Q-1008
- Definition
- Modules
- Verbal Reaction
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Solutions Approach
What is the data?
Q-1009
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Solutions Approach, Full Context
What has got us here?
Q-1010
- Definition
- Modules
- History
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Solutions Approach, Full Context
Are any people particularly or disproportionately affected?
Q-1011
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check, Consequence
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Solutions Approach, Full Context
How can we fix it?
Q-1012
- Definition
- Modules
- Context, Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
- Solutions Approach, Full Context
What is the impact on my community?
Q-1013
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check, Consequence
- Stories
- Community Impact, Full Context
What don't we know?
Q-1014
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check, Main Event
- Stories
- Data & Facts, Full Context
What happens if...?
Q-1015
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
What is the context?
Q-1016
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Can you tell me what happened in very few words?
Q-1017
- Definition
- Modules
- Headline, Lede
- Stories
What is the methodology behind this report?
Q-1018
- Definition
- Modules
- Editorial Guidelines & Bylines
- Stories
What is the problem?
Q-1019
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Is there a solution?
Q-1020
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
What can I learn from this?
Q-1021
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Am I the only one that feels strongly about this?
Q-1022
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Is what they say actually true?
Q-1023
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Are there any lessons from the past?
Q-1024
- Definition
- Modules
- History
- Stories
What might happen next?
Q-1025
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
What is the source material?
Q-1026
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Who is most affected?
Q-1027
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
Who is involved?
Q-1028
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
How many points of view are there on this topic?
Q-1029
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
What do the people involved say?
Q-1030
- Definition
- Modules
- Verbal Reaction
- Stories
Why should I trust you on this?
Q-1031
- Definition
- Modules
- Editorial Guidelines & Bylines
- Stories
What do other people / communities / organisations / countries do in similar circumstances?
Q-1032
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Who pays?
Q-1033
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
Who profits?
Q-1034
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
Are there images / videos / audios about this?
Q-1035
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event
- Stories
Is there an economic or financial impact?
Q-1036
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
How many times has this already happened?
Q-1037
- Definition
- Modules
- History
- Stories
How can I find out more?
Q-1038
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
How can I contribute / help?
Q-1039
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
What might make you sit up and think?
Q-1040
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Who is responsible for this?
Q-1041
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Are there pros and cons to this?
Q-1042
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Is this ongoing?
Q-1043
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event
- Stories
Is this breaking news?
Q-1044
- Definition
- Modules
- Headline
- Stories
Are there bias / conflict of interest or missing data ?
Q-1045
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Does the journalist have the expertise to cover this?
Q-1046
- Definition
- Modules
- Editorial Guidelines & Bylines
- Stories
Is the journalist part of the affected community?
Q-1047
- Definition
- Modules
- Editorial Guidelines & Bylines
- Stories
Is there a step by step guide
Q-1048
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event
- Stories
How can someone affect what happens next?
Q-1049
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
What do we know for sure in this moment?
Q-1050
- Definition
- Modules
- Main Event
- Stories
Should I feel more or less safe because of this?
Q-1051
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
Should we read something between the lines?
Q-1052
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Is there a catch?
Q-1053
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
What we (meaning the newsroom) think about this?
Q-1054
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Am I going to hear about this again?
Q-1055
- Definition
- Modules
- Consequence
- Stories
What are the misconceptions?
Q-1056
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
What you might have heard about this that is not verified or true?
Q-1057
- Definition
- Modules
- Conclusion/Reality Check
- Stories
Is there a fun side to this?
Q-1058
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
What is the big picture?
Q-1059
- Definition
- Modules
- Context
- Stories
Did you correct any details about this report?
Q-1060
- Definition
- Modules
- Editorial Guidelines & Bylines
- Stories