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.