What colleagues are doingSource-backedVerified 2026-04-20
PR / Communications Specialist / Research journalists, outlets, audience context, and trends
Ask for a sourced research brief
Use AI to create a first-pass overview with citations, then verify the sources before acting on the findings.
Best for
Analysis & Decisions
Free / paid research tools
Setup
5 min
One-time setup estimate
Workflow
- 1Collect the source material for "Research journalists, outlets, audience context, and trends" before opening the tool.
- 2Run the starter prompt in ChatGPT deep research and paste in the real context.
- 3Review the output for accuracy, tone, names, numbers, and policy-sensitive details.
- 4Save the improved prompt or checklist so the next run takes less time.
Inputs you need
- - PR / Communications Specialist
- - Research journalists, outlets, audience context, and trends
- - Examples, notes, files, or customer context for this task
- - Your preferred tone, constraints, and final format
Expected output
- - Ask for a sourced research brief
- - A usable draft or workflow for research journalists, outlets, audience context, and trends
- - A repeatable prompt you can improve after each run
Ready-to-copy asset
Starter prompt
Create a research brief on [TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE]. Include: current landscape, 5 key facts, 3 risks, 3 open questions, and source links for every claim that affects a decision.
Caveats
- - Do a human review before sending, publishing, filing, or making a decision.
- - Verify numbers, names, claims, citations, and compliance-sensitive details.
- - AI drafts. You decide. Final responsibility is yours.
Measurable value
2.3 hrs saved per run
Before: 3 hrs. After: 45 min.