1 of 12

Exploring Narratives

BY SL WONG

EDITOR, MACARANGA

Lensa Iklim Workshop #5 | 13 August 2022

2 of 12

  • Producing compelling stories

  • Integrating the local and the global

3 of 12

Producing compelling stories

Source: https://www.freepik.com

4 of 12

Producing compelling stories

- Digital News Report 2021

https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-report/2021

“Bad news is bad news”

- UNDP National Yout Cimate Change Survey 2020 via MYD

https://twitter.com/mydclimate/status/1558020465855041536?s=12

“92% of young Malaysians think climate change is a crisis”

“62% have good knowledge or understanding about climate change”

“Air pollution, water pollution, floods”

5 of 12

Producing compelling stories

NARRATIVE

A story

that connects

and explains

a carefully selected set

of supposedly true events, experiences, or the like,

intended to support

a particular viewpoint or thesis

Source: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/narrative

6 of 12

Producing compelling stories

  • Angle
  • Sources
  • Interviews
  • Writing
  • Multimedia

7 of 12

EXERCISE

8 of 12

Integrating the local and global

  • Identifying local & international sources

  • How to match quotes/info/opinions from locals with international experts

9 of 12

Integrating the local and global: Identifying local & international sources

Source: https://www.freepik.com

10 of 12

Integrating the local and global: Identifying local & international sources

EXERCISE

Source: https://www.freepik.com

11 of 12

Integrating the local and global: Matching local and international opinions

Source: search results “Mixed marriage Malaysia”, “Chinese Indian wedding Malaysia”

12 of 12

Challenges

  • Data
  • Sources
  • Literacy
  • Time
  • Readership
  • Funding
  • Pitch
  • Collaboration