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Journalists on the screen: a conflicted image

Journalists on the screen: a conflicted image

The pop culture portrayal of reporters in movies and TV mirrors and shapes public perception of the press
The surprising structure of a journey that inspired a surprising structure of a story

The surprising structure of a journey that inspired a surprising structure of a story

Criss-cross bicycle trips through Kazakhstan by riders with palindromic names led to a story with a palindromic structure and palindromic word play
"He was old enough to dance to a good beat but too young to know his favorite color."

“He was old enough to dance to a good beat but too young to know his favorite color.”

—Peter Hermann and Clarence Williams of The Washington Post, in a story about the spike in gun violence in Washington D.C.
How a top LinkedIn journalist quit with no what's-next ideas, then woke up to a big one

How a top LinkedIn journalist quit with no what’s-next ideas, then woke up to a big one

The Pivot: Novice podcaster Isabelle Roughol on the love of journalism that "lets you enter infinite worlds"
The keys to global journalism: curiosity, open-mindedness and a broad network

The keys to global journalism: curiosity, open-mindedness and a broad network

As an Australian, I often feel that locally produced radio news and podcasts are too inward-looking. If the news doesn’t directly affect Australia, or have a strong link to this…
How an editor guided coverage of racism in the life and death of George Floyd

How an editor guided coverage of racism in the life and death of George Floyd

Steven Ginsberg, national editor at The Washington Post, grounded a sensitive project with this question: "Are we qualified to do this story?"
A profile of police victim George Floyd also explored the health toll of racism

A profile of police victim George Floyd also explored the health toll of racism

A Washington Post series examined facets of systemic racism, and revealed aspects of Floyd's life story that raise deeper societal questions
#3 rule of pitching: Flyspeck your copy

#3 rule of pitching: Flyspeck your copy

In story pitches, first impressions count
A master of sports journalism tackles a new writing challenge: narrative on Facebook

A master of sports journalism tackles a new writing challenge: narrative on Facebook

Dave Kindred never intended to take on this project. Truth is, he didn’t even think of the Facebook posts he’s been writing as a project.But last spring, the walls began…
Writing past politics to a "female way of approaching things" in commentary

Writing past politics to a “female way of approaching things” in commentary

In today’s deeply divided world – where relationships have unraveled over everything from politics to public health – Mary Schmich is a rare commodity: A columnist who can tackle the…