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AI-Assisted Research Methodology
10 min
What you will learn
- Build research workflows that use AI for acceleration while maintaining verification standards
- Use AI to identify source types, experts, and data sources for investigative stories
- Create structured research briefs that organize findings and track verification status
- Develop protocols for distinguishing AI-generated research leads from verified facts
# AI-Assisted Research Methodology
AI can transform the research phase of journalism — but only if you build verification into every step.
Research Brief Framework
I am researching a story on [topic]. Help me build a research brief:
Story topic: [e.g., Local hospital system's ER wait times have
doubled in the past 2 years while executive compensation
has increased significantly]
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What you'll learn:
- Build research workflows that use AI for acceleration while maintaining verification standards
- Use AI to identify source types, experts, and data sources for investigative stories
- Create structured research briefs that organize findings and track verification status