Industry publications
Follow reporting and analysis from outlets covering your beat.
Content research
Find a better angle in the sources you follow.
Follow industry publications and expert sources in one place. Keep the original material close while you shape your next story.
Start with sources
Build from material worth returning to.
A focused source list gives each new story somewhere to begin.
Company and expert sources
Add perspectives from the people and organizations you cover.
A research archive
Group feeds by topic and find past coverage when a question returns.
A better research routine
Move from reading to a useful question.
Start with the source.
Find the question.
Follow reporting, company updates, and expert perspectives around your beat. Notice what changed, then ask what your reader still needs to understand.
- Keep source context close
- Search article titles and summaries
- Return to the original publication
Organize the reading.
Keep your judgment.
Group feeds into folders by beat or project. Search what you have collected, open the source, and decide what deserves a closer look.
Industry reportingCompany updatesExpert voices
Explore a research example 
See the idea in practice
A source can lead to a sharper question.
A fictional packaging report gives an editor a starting point. Choose a reader question to see one possible path from source note to story angle.
Research notebook
Source note
Fieldnote Journal · Packaging desk
A fictional trade journal reports that independent shops are testing reusable packaging.
Reader question
What should a small shop check before changing its packaging?
Possible article angle
A practical comparison of the questions to ask before switching packaging.
Still to verifyCheck the original report's sample and method. Ask shop owners what the change involves.
Source note
Fieldnote Journal · Packaging desk
The same fictional report shares a result, but not how many shops took part.
Reader question
How much can readers conclude from a result without its sample size?
Possible article angle
A short guide to reading industry surveys before using them to make decisions.
Still to verifyFind the report's underlying source. Confirm its sample, dates, and limitations.
Source note
Counter Notes · Interview transcript
A fictional shop-owner interview raises questions about cost, storage, and customer habits.
Reader question
Which trade-offs matter most when a shop considers a packaging change?
Possible article angle
A decision checklist that compares practical trade-offs without prescribing one choice.
Still to verifySpeak with more than one shop. Separate individual experience from broader evidence.
Sparkfeed helps collect the source material. The question, reporting, and angle are the writer's work.
Make it a habit
A small routine for stronger story ideas.
Choose a reader question
Start with what someone needs to know, not a broad topic.
Gather useful sources
Follow the publications and sites that cover your subject.
Organize what you read
Group sources by beat, project, or question.
Shape and verify an angle
Check the original material, then bring your own judgment.
A clear fit
Build a reading list for your next story.
Sparkfeed keeps source material organized and searchable. You bring the reporting, verification, and point of view.
01Which sources can I follow?
Follow RSS or Atom feeds and supported website sources. Coverage depends on the site, so check that the items you need appear.
02Can I search for an article later?
Search article titles and summaries across your workspace or a folder. Open an individual article to review its full text when available.
03Can I organize research by topic?
Create folders for a beat, project, or question, then group the sources you want to revisit.
04Does Sparkfeed write or verify my article?
No. Sparkfeed helps you collect and revisit source material. You choose the angle, check the original sources, and write the piece.
05How do I turn a source into an idea?
Note what changed, ask what your reader still needs to know, and shape an angle that adds something useful. Verify the evidence before you pitch it. Read the guide