Generates a structured biographical research plan for a specific person, listing public-record sources, key questions, and verification steps for interview prep or profile writing.
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Generates a structured biographical research plan for a specific person, listing the public-record sources to check, the biographical questions to answer, and the verification steps to confirm key claims — so the journalist walks into an interview or writes a profile with no blind spots.
Generates a structured biographical research plan for a specific person, listing the public-record sources to check, the biographical questions to answer, and the verification steps to confirm key claims — so the journalist walks into an interview or writes a profile with no blind spots.
Required: The person's full name and the reason you are researching them (interview prep, profile piece, investigation, background check for a story).
Optional: Their known role or title; the organisation they are associated with; the specific angle of your story (helps prioritise which aspects of their biography matter most); any facts you already have; deadline pressure (determines depth of the plan).
Defines the research scope. Based on the person's known role and the journalist's purpose, determines which biographical dimensions matter most — career chronology, financial interests, public statements, legal history, published work, board memberships, political donations, or personal background. Ranks these by relevance to the stated purpose.
Builds a source checklist. For each biographical dimension, lists the specific public-record sources and databases to consult — company registries, court records, academic publication databases, patent filings, property records, social media archives, parliamentary registers, charity filings, and professional licensing bodies. Each source is named specifically, not generically.
Generates the key questions. Produces a list of 10–15 biographical questions the journalist should be able to answer after completing the research — covering career trajectory, stated positions, potential conflicts of interest, and any gaps or inconsistencies that would need to be addressed in an interview.
Flags verification priorities. Identifies the 3–5 claims most commonly made about people in this role that frequently turn out to be exaggerated or inaccurate (e.g., educational credentials, founding dates, revenue figures) and specifies how to verify each one.
Suggests interview angles. Based on the biographical gaps and potential inconsistencies identified, recommends 2–3 lines of questioning that would surface information not available in the public record.
800–1,200 words. Three clearly labelled sections: Source Checklist (bulleted list of specific sources grouped by biographical dimension), Key Questions (numbered list of 10–15 questions the research should answer), and Verification Priorities (numbered list of 3–5 claims to verify with method for each). Ends with a Suggested Interview Angles section (2–3 bullet points). Tone: direct, practical, written for a working journalist. No preamble or summary paragraph — starts immediately with the checklist.
Person: Dr. Elena Vasquez, Chief Scientific Officer at a mid-sized biotech company Purpose: Interview preparation for a magazine profile on women in leadership roles in the pharmaceutical sector Known facts: Appointed CSO 18 months ago. Previously held research roles at two universities. The company recently received regulatory approval for a new diagnostic device. Story angle: How her academic research background shapes her approach to corporate R&D leadership
Source Checklist
Career and professional record
Academic and publication record
Corporate and financial record
Public statements and media
Legal and regulatory
Key Questions
Verification Priorities
Suggested Interview Angles
npx claudepluginhub ur-grue/autopunk-media-skills --plugin autopunk-media-skillsGenerates a structured biographical research template for a named person: key facts to verify, categories of information, and pre-interview questions. Useful for interview prep, profiles, and due diligence.
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