We're compiling a list of story ideas in the sub-forums - features, columns and blogs (each has a forum).

Start posting your story ideas and commenting on others' ideas to create sharply focused stories. Together we'll come up with great content!

If you're looking for ideas to build a story from or have an idea that you don't plan on writing about, but think someone else might be interested in, post these as well for brainstorming purposes.

Format for posting story ideas that you'll be writing or editing (for ideas that you want to offer to the group, just post whatever info you have):

1. Background paragraph
2. Pitch paragraph - Include approach (eg. first person, report, profile, essay, service); specific focus of story and some detail as to what you're writing about
3. Word length

***See example