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Danyel Smith on developing taste as a writer and building confidence to tell your own story

Danyel Smith on developing taste as a writer and building confidence to tell your own story

The award-winning journalist, author, and producer shares lessons from across many forms and genres — from running Vibe magazine to writing her memoir, “Shine Bright”
October 9, 2025
Christina M. Tapper
Scenes from a hacker house

Scenes from a hacker house

The San Francisco AI gold rush. Plus: Kari Howard Fund for Narrative Journalism, Justin Heckert's one that got away.
October 3, 2025
Mark Armstrong
From index cards to interviews: Eight journalists on reporting and writing scenes

From index cards to interviews: Eight journalists on reporting and writing scenes

Nieman Storyboard's archive of lessons and advice from some of the most memorable narrative nonfiction
October 3, 2025
Emilia Wisniewski
Everybody needs an editor

Everybody needs an editor

Michael Kruse and Bill Duryea reflect on a 16-year partnership. Plus: Telling a family's story, without everyone's participation.
September 26, 2025
Mark Armstrong
Michael Kruse & Bill Duryea: Lessons from a 16-year reporter-editor partnership

Michael Kruse & Bill Duryea: Lessons from a 16-year reporter-editor partnership

The journalists share how they supported and learned from each other at the Tampa Bay Times and Politico.
September 25, 2025
Mark Armstrong
Finding your book's main characters

Finding your book’s main characters

Megan Greenwell's “Bad Company,” annotated. Plus: What makes dialogue work on the page?
September 19, 2025
Mark Armstrong
Megan Greenwell on holding out for the once-in-a-lifetime book idea

Megan Greenwell on holding out for the once-in-a-lifetime book idea

The author of “Bad Company” on the merits of waiting until she was seized by an obsession and couldn’t let go
September 19, 2025
Carly Stern
Technology still demands a story

Technology still demands a story

Sam Wolson on finding the right medium for the right story. Plus: Terry Gross on 50 years of ‘Fresh Air’ and using narrative structure in interviews
September 12, 2025
Mark Armstrong
The New Yorker's Sam Wolson on interactive storytelling about a mother and her trans teenager leaving the U.S.

The New Yorker’s Sam Wolson on interactive storytelling about a mother and her trans teenager leaving the U.S.

The Interactives Visual Features Editor discusses the intersection of VR, interactive design, documentary work, and reporting
September 11, 2025
Marina Leigh
The life of an author, on camera

The life of an author, on camera

Jason Pargin's second career pivoting to video. Plus: tools for organizing your reporting, and a database for freelance rates
September 5, 2025
Mark Armstrong