Story Starters provide a story synopsis, experts, background information and related coverage. The Starters are divided into five folders (e.g., violence) and, within each folder, into files (e.g., school violence). Click on one of the file names to obtain a list of starters in that file.

CFN staff create Story Starters in cooperation with agencies that serve children. Starters suggest the kinds of stories that can be written about these agencies. Our stories are called Starters because they are intended to generate ideas; journalists take what they need to write their own stories.