Ugh, checklists. Last time I had a checklist for work it contained the instructions to up-sell customers at a well known computer shop in the UK.
But it did have its uses — I could look at it if I ever wondered what steps were needed in order to banish myself to Hell for serial dishonesty.
But here’s a checklist that could actually come in very useful. If you’re like me, you might scoff a little at the thought of having a help-guide for your articles, but taking a look at that list I don’t think there are many journalists among us that haven’t cocked up at least one of the items.
Thanks for plugging the checklist. By the way, here are some additional details about why checklists work for journalists:
http://www.cjr.org/regret_the_error/checklist_charlie.php