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Research Stub Template

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Research Stub Template

Research Stub Template

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Core Insight

[One compelling fact, revelation, or connection in 1-2 sentences]

Key Details

Source: [URL/publication/expert name]

Date: [when published/discovered]

Verification level:

  • primary source

  • secondary

  • expert opinion

  • speculation

The Hook Factor

What makes this shocking, counterintuitive, or insider knowledge?

Evidence Type

  • Hard data/statistics

  • Expert testimony

  • Leaked/classified documents

  • Personal anecdote/case study

  • Technical analysis

  • Historical precedent

Connects to: #[related-topic] #[related-person] #[related-event]

Story potential: [which article angle could this support?]

Missing Pieces

What would make this more persuasive?

  • Need stronger source verification

  • Missing expert perspective

  • Need opposing viewpoint

  • Requires additional context

  • Need visual evidence

  • Needs victim/human impact story

Quote Bank

“[Most compelling quote from source]”

“[Secondary quote if valuable]”

Research confidence

  • high

  • medium

  • low

Story readiness:

  • ready

  • needs-more

  • parking-lot

Backlinks