Consider other possible stories that may also worth reporting and list them out. If there is someone you would like to interview, list the interviewees and include what questions you would ask.
Source from Inc. Magazine
Possible news idea:
1. Marine life at risk with one million tonnes of plastic waste in ocean
Interviewee:
WWF’s Lead Ocean Specialist Karen Douthwaite
Environmental economist at Plymouth Marine Laboratory Dr Nicola Beaumont
Director of the Institute of Ocean and Earth Science Professor Dr. Sumiani Yusoff
Interview Questions:
How is plastic ruining the oceans in the worst way possible?
How do you think the government and the people will work together to solve this problem?
What do you think of the way we deal with it now?
Do you think there is a better way to solve this problem?
2. Let us save Malaysia: Discarded face masks not only pose health hazards to humans, but also the environment, especially marine life.
Interviewee:
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Adham Baba
Director of the Institute of Ocean and Earth Science Professor Dr. Sumiani Yusoff
Permata Greenland Organisation chairman Dr Sharifah Mazlina Syed Abdul Kadir
Water quality and modelling specialist Dr Zaki Zainudin
Interview Questions:
How to properly dispose of masks?
Regarding this issue, how does the government strengthen management?
What are the hazards of marine life caused by littering of masks?
Based on the current act of throwing masks away, what action do you think the people should take?
3. How we avoid abandoned fishing gear threatening our oceans?
Interviewee:
WWF Malaysia's Senior Footprint Manager (Marine Programme) Chitra Devi G.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Adham Baba
Interview Questions:
Actually, how many fishing gear do we discard near the oceans or in the sea every year?
Can you explain to us what kind of damage some fishing gear have to ocean
How we can avoid abandoned fishing gear threatening our oceans?
Does the government propose any project to improve this problem?
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