YGIVEN TOPIC: The growing popularity on cryptocurrencies and the impact on financial system. our story article idea must be a real life issue$/$problem that you would like to furtheryour knowledge and research the potential $$story$$ aspect. What is your story idea?Why do you feel it is relevant in today$$s societal context? Where do you plan to find yourresearch$/$sources$?$What do you hope to uncover with your research? What is your purpose? What type ofarticle do you think will transpire? i$.$e$./$ Editorial, hard news, feature, profile, investigative,$$how to guide?$$Based on your purpose, audience and message, decide what style and tone will bemost effective in appealing to your reader. How will you establish a relationship orcommon ground with the reader? How will you support your argument? How will youestablish your credibility?$1\mathrm{.}3$ Find your focus...start thinking about the options below $($THIS SHOULD leadyou to focus on part $2$ and $3)$First paragraph: Begin with your purpose: tell your reader why you are writing. Considerwhether you need to introduce yourself to the reader and how to frame your message.The following sections might be helpful for the rest of your message:$$ Background. What situation led to this story idea? What is your personalconnection to this topic? $($Possible research area!$)$ Problem. How will you present the problem to your reader? Will it help to situatethe problem in a larger social, economic or political context?$$ Proposed solution. What are you asking for? Propose a specific, realisticsolution. $($Possible research area!$)$ Alternatively, maybe you are just raising awarenessor exposing a problem that you feel warrants attention.$$ Benefits. Who will benefit from reading your article? How will the reader benefitfrom reading about this topic? Is there a change that could occur? For your story idea submission, the purpose is to ensure you have a wellthought out idea before you actually go out and start your research and writing. Onceyou have a WELL developed idea, your research and writing will be more focused.Always consider the PAIBOC model.DECIDE ON THE APPROPRIATE STYLE $/$ STRATEGIESBased on your purpose, audience and message, decide what style and tone will bemost effective in appealing to your reader. How will you establish a relationship orcommon ground with the reader? How will you support your argument? How will youestablish your credibility?Below is an example of what you may want to include for your story idea submissionworth $10\%.$ Do not do this last minute; give yourself time to consider your topic. Thisensures success.I want to write about:My topic is:My audience would be:I think this article could be featured in a $($local paper, national paper, entertainmentmagazine, U$.$S political blog site...$)$ be specific hereI want to write about this topic because: $($include your reasoning for choosing thistopic...maybe some background, context etc$)$I think if people read my article they would learn: $($what do you hope your readerslearn...why should they read your article?$)$I plan to find my research to support my purpose $($in:at:with:using$)...??($books$,$websites, people, places$)$I think this issue$/$topic is important because.....