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Ken Armstrong's advice for journalists

Ken Armstrong’s advice for journalists

Plus: Henry Chu is named the Nieman Foundation's ninth curator in its 88-year history
Pulitzer winner Ken Armstrong on the importance of storytelling in investigative journalism

Pulitzer winner Ken Armstrong on the importance of storytelling in investigative journalism

The senior editor for Bloomberg News shares lessons on collaborating with large reporting teams and experimenting with new forms for the Pulitzer-winning story “TrAPPed”
‘Aangad took a small sip of water’

‘Aangad took a small sip of water’

How a tiny observation drives a bigger story. Plus: The art of low-stakes writing
The Nieman Storyboard podcast returns with Pamela Colloff

The Nieman Storyboard podcast returns with Pamela Colloff

The author of “Catch the Devil” on criminal justice reporting and keeping readers hooked. Plus: Ellie Silverman finds the true story behind a now-viral photo
How Pamela Colloff wrote her first book, about a con artist turned jailhouse informant

How Pamela Colloff wrote her first book, about a con artist turned jailhouse informant

The award-winning journalist discusses her new book, ‘Catch the Devil,’ for the Season Two premiere of the Nieman Storyboard podcast
Should you start a newsletter?

Should you start a newsletter?

Plus: Noticing what's in your neighborhood, and a podcasting playbook for students
Embracing the lost art of people-watching

Embracing the lost art of people-watching

Plus: Submit your application for the Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism
Remembering The New Yorker's Mark Singer

Remembering The New Yorker’s Mark Singer

Plus: What makes an ideal Talk of the Town story? And pitching an editor instead of a publication
A Juneteenth reading list

A Juneteenth reading list

Plus: A high school girls’ water polo team fights for gender equity, and breakable rules for writers
Inside an award-winning book proposal

Inside an award-winning book proposal

Plus: Lessons from an author after the book comes out, and tell us your favorite stories in song