Articles Making prison stories relevant and relatable By Jacqui BanaszynskiPrison stories are a special challenge for journalists. The gold standards of journalism are relevance and relatability. But it can be hard for many readers and listeners, if… July 25, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski What a prison writing program taught a professional writer from the inside out Journalist and nonfiction author Lauren Kessler spent three years teaching — and learning from — men who wrote their stories behind bars July 20, 2023 Lauren Kessler How a reporter documented the failure of “failure-to-protect” laws Samantha Michaels of Mother Jones followed the story of a woman given harsher punishment than the man who abused her daughter — and her July 19, 2023 Chip Scanlan Staying cool in the face of heated criticism By Jacqui BanaszynskiEverybody talks about the weather — more than ever these days. But not everybody gets death threats for their comments.Yet that’s what happened to Chris Gloninger, a chief… July 18, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski A collaboration through nine months, 14,000 words, 36 chapters and a “leap of faith” ‘We were taking a big leap of faith and trusting readers to be able to figure it out themselves,’ says investigative reporter Raquel Rutledge July 14, 2023 Carly Stern The unlimited shelf life of story ideas A story that isn't ready or doable in the moment may come back around to be a far better one July 11, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski When a migrant story trail goes cold, fresh reporting finds a deeper truth British journalist Samira Shackle likes to revisit incomplete social-issues news that is hyped, spun and incomplete to learn what really happened July 6, 2023 Chip Scanlan The necessary work of writing By Jacqui BanaszynskiFor five years now, I’ve been acutely aware of the arrival of Friday mornings. Not because my datebook tells me so. Not because the weekend is ahead. But… July 5, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski What to do when pronouns can confuse A New York Times news story offers a model for how to use language that is current, flexible, inclusive and clear June 29, 2023 Jacqui Banaszynski The future of journalism in very good hands Journalism students at Ida B. Wells High School in Portland, Oregon, have passion, purpose and skills inspired by a long-time teacher June 22, 2023 Lauren Kessler Previous 1 … 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 … 242 Next
