Articles The Red Sox’s Bloodiest Day Moehringer writes about a man who, many feel, has been wronged. We like the opening paragraphs of the piece, in which Moehringer is crafty with us readers, leading us in… January 19, 2006 Nell Lake Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now This is a story about a high school girl, Michelle Dowdy, who auditioned for "Hairspray" on a whim and got a part as the understudy to the lead. When DeGregory’s… January 18, 2006 Nell Lake Destruction Teams Tackling Bird Flu This journal about traveling with bird-destruction teams in Turkey is honest, informative and full of voice.This is an intimate sharing of a difficult journey. The author uses first person not… January 16, 2006 Nell Lake Three Hours in the Dark We appreciated the good writing in this piece, the evocative detail garnered through interview. It’s a wonderful example of how narrative techniques can flesh out a story that’s been reported,… January 11, 2006 Nell Lake For Family, Affirmation Has a Cost This story gives background on the acquittal of Sami Al-Arian of terrorism charges. In 930 words, Gezari provides an intimate sense of his family, some history of his marriage and… January 11, 2006 Nell Lake News Feature v. Narrative: What's the Difference? A narrative is a story that has a beginning, middle and end. It engages the reader’s mind and heart. It shows actors moving across its stage, revealing their characters through… January 9, 2006 Rebecca Allen What’s Best for Baby M? Martin and photographer Mike Siegel followed a couple for more than two years as they tried to regain custody of their baby daughter. We liked the ending to the piece,… January 4, 2006 Nell Lake On Their Own This moving series examines the development of a friendship between high school seniors Iven and Gary, which thrives not despite but because of the financial, legal, academic and family challenges they face.Baltimore… January 4, 2006 Nell Lake In Wildfire’s Way This piece is plot-driven, yet builds character, as it illuminates conflicts created by human encroachment into fire-prone areas. The piece offers both adventure and context. With skillful asides, Foster alludes… December 27, 2005 Nell Lake Small Town Justice This story provides facts, reveals wrongs, while weaving a good tale and involving the reader in the lives of its characters. In the words of the piece’s editor, Bruce DeSilva:… December 27, 2005 Nell Lake Previous 1 … 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 … 241 Next
