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A Vanderbilt professor argues that nonfiction writing can connect writers, readers and social issues through a re-frame of traditional story approaches

A Vanderbilt history professor makes the case for re-framing social-issues stories in ways that partner with rather than preach to readers

 By Jacqui BanaszynskiHonorable readers, the writer stipulate: I once dreamed of attending law school.I took a few pre-law courses in college before reality, aka economics, led me away from more…

Mark Sherman of the Associated Press anticipates the impact of even the most unlikely Court ruling, then pre-reports and pre-writes multiple ledes

Ian Millhiser of Vox views the Court through a political lens and draws on his law school degree to translate "demon" legal language

Pulitzer winner Lawrence Hurley recently moved from Reuters to NBC where he focuses on the "practical impact" of Court rulings

Robert Barnes of the Washington Post strives to make his coverage accessible without losing complexity or context; legal experts help

By Jacqui BanaszynskiA long-time aspiration of mine has been to read more of the classics. My formal dip into that kind of literature was in high school, reading and discussing…

An author who profiles sensitive subjects makes a case for "the journalism of empathy" and how to practice it

The 2022 National Book Awards were announced this week. I expect I am not alone in adding the winners in fiction and nonfiction to my wish list and handing it,…