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A profile of a newspaper press becomes a requiem for an era

Los Angeles Times veteran Thomas Curwen found professionalism and pride in the last Friday night run of the newspaper's storied presses

By Trevor Pyle • October 31, 2024

Newspaper discards pulled in quality control checks in an early press run of the Los Angeles Times.

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Effective editing: Get on the phone to talk through ideas and problems

After a decade of editing, The Atlantic's Family Editor Julie Beck is going to apply her experience to full-time writing of her own stories

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Finding a quiet voice in the center of America’s screaming immigration debate

The Washington Post's Ruby Cramer profiled a small-city selectman caught in the crossfire of fear, anger and blame over asylum seekers

By Trevor Pyle • October 17, 2024

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The 10 most-viewed Storyboard posts show a strong interest in practical tools and the emerging art of investigative narratives

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