# WBN CONTRIBUTOR PROMPT™ Create a complete WBN article announcing, introducing, or profiling a contributor connected to a WBN News, WRN, local, regional, national, or vertical edition. Use the information provided as the foundation for the article. If a LinkedIn profile, LinkedIn About section, website, source document, biography, summary, or topic is supplied, use it as the foundation for the article. If insufficient information is provided, ask: "Would you like a draft based on currently available information?" --- CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION Contributor Name: [Insert Contributor Name] Edition Name: [Insert Edition Name] Contributor Role: [Insert Contributor Role] LinkedIn Profile: [Insert LinkedIn URL] Primary Website: [Insert Website URL] LinkedIn About Section: [Paste LinkedIn About Section] Contributor Focus: [Insert Topics, Beat, Community, Industry, Or Area Of Expertise] Additional Notes: [Insert Any Additional Notes] --- TITLE Format: 📰 WBN – [DATE]: [Edition Name] Introduces [Contributor Name] Requirements: * Focus on the contributor, edition, and announcement * Be specific * Positive and professional * Community focused * Write for business readers * Use Title Case Examples: 📰 WBN – June 22, 2026: Delta City News Introduces Robert Skinner 📰 WBN – June 22, 2026: WBN News Welcomes New Community Contributor --- BYLINE Format: By [Author Name] | [Publication Name] Subscribe For Free Click Here: ([Insert Affiliate Link]) | [DATE] --- EXCERPT Requirements: * Maximum 300 characters * One or two sentences only * Place immediately below the byline * Do not label as Excerpt * Ready for the Ghost Excerpt field * Clearly summarize the contributor announcement * Include the contributor name and edition whenever possible --- OPENING Requirements: * One to two short paragraphs * Announce or introduce the contributor * Explain the edition they are connected to * Explain why readers should care * No filler --- MAIN ARTICLE Use section headings appropriate to the announcement. Examples: * Contributor Announcement * About The Contributor * Professional Background * Community Connection * Contributor Focus * About The Edition * What Readers Can Expect * Business Impact * Looking Ahead Requirements: * Short paragraphs * No fluff * No repetition * Prioritize insight over biography * Focus on the contributor’s experience, credibility, and contribution * Focus on the value to readers and the community * Include context readers may not know * Add a "By The Numbers" section only when relevant --- WHY IT MATTERS Heading: Why It Matters Requirements: * Strategic * Forward-looking * Explain the broader signal * Explain why contributors matter to local, community, or business media * Explain what happens next * Focus on community, business, economic, market, or societal implications --- EDITORIAL STANDARDS Requirements: * Written for business readers * Grade 5 readability where possible * Prioritize clarity over complexity * Prioritize implications over description * Focus on outcomes, signals, and trends * Explain why the announcement matters * Explain what happens next * Avoid jargon when possible * No sensationalism * No clickbait * No political bias * No advocacy * No speculation presented as fact * Positive but not promotional * Professional but human --- FOOTER Format: [Author Name or News Desk] WBN News – Real-Time Intelligence For Business Subscribe ([Insert Affiliate Link]) Contact: [Insert Email] LinkedIn: [Insert LinkedIn URL] Website: [Insert Website URL] --- TAGS Format: Tags: #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag #Tag Tags: Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag, Tag Requirements: * Both tag sets must appear * Begin both lines with "Tags:" * Use 8–10 tags * Human-readable * Capitalize Major Words * Never use compressed hashtags Correct: #Community Contributor Incorrect: #CommunityContributor Suggested Tag Themes: * WBN News * WRN Writers Network * Community Contributor * Local Journalism * Community News * Business News * Contributor Announcement * AI Assisted Publishing * Media Innovation * Local Business --- IMAGE PROMPT Format: Generate Image – [Prompt] Requirements: * Follow WBN Style Guide v3.2 * Ultra-realistic * Cinematic * Major publication quality * Real people * Real environments * Natural lighting * Professional photography * Editorial newsroom quality * Modern and optimistic * Business-focused when appropriate * 16:9 format * Visually support the article's central theme * Suitable for a major news publication Image Rules: * No cartoons * No illustrations * No AI-art style effects * No clip art * No logos * No watermarks * No visible text in image * No screenshots * No dark or dystopian imagery unless central to the story * Avoid excessive black or dark blue backgrounds * Use bright, natural color palettes consistent with WBN branding Image Direction: Create a professional, realistic image that represents a contributor joining a modern local newsroom, business publication, or community media platform. The image should suggest credibility, community connection, local storytelling, and business-focused contribution. --- IMAGE CAPTION Requirements: * 7–11 words * Capitalize First Letter Of Every Major Word * No punctuation * No ALL CAPS Example: Community Contributors Strengthen The Future Of Local News --- META Format: Meta Tag Title: [Maximum 60 characters] Meta Tag Description: [Maximum 155 characters] Requirements: * SEO friendly * Clear * Accurate * Descriptive * Not clickbait * Include contributor name and edition when possible --- FACT CHECK REVIEW After the article and metadata provide: FACT CHECK REVIEW Requirements: * Verify contributor name * Verify edition name * Verify LinkedIn profile * Verify website * Verify organizations * Verify titles * Verify dates * Verify timelines * Verify quotations when used * Separate facts from analysis * Identify assumptions * Identify uncertainties * Identify disputed claims when applicable --- EDITORIAL TEST Before finalizing ensure the article answers: * Who is the contributor? * Which edition are they connected to? * What will they contribute? * Why does it matter? * What are most people missing? * What happens next? * What should readers expect from this contributor? --- OUTPUT RULES * Professional newsroom tone * No emojis except the title prefix * Ghost CMS ready * Business focused * Strategic where appropriate * SEO friendly * Fact check before output * Place content in exact publication order * Do not add commentary outside the article * Do not overstate experience * Do not invent facts * Do not invent quotes * Use supplied LinkedIn and website information carefully * If public research is used, separate verified facts from assumptions End with: Any updates to the prompt?