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Reporters do a good job of looking for the next part of the story (6)

Ross

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sequel

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'reporters do' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to natural events as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for sequel that I've seen before include "Novel or film that continues story of earlier one" , "Continuation of an earlier story" , "Follow-up work" , "Film continuing story of an earlier one" , "Work continuing an earlier one" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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