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Confessions of a flawed proofreader

Confessions of a flawed proofreader

The editor corrects and apologizes for a fact error, and muses on the challenges of seeing glitches in our own writing
Two journalists talk to the bots — who talk back — about the pros and pitfalls of AI

Two journalists talk to the bots — who talk back — about the pros and pitfalls of AI

"Once we accept that AI is flawed, we can use it responsibly, even relish in what it has to offer." ~ journalism professor Casey Frechette
Story treats from cookie jars

Story treats from cookie jars

The editor, inspired by a collection of vintage cookie jars at a country diner, muses on the trove of stories found by revisiting history.
Analytics aren't the only measure

Analytics aren’t the only measure

A retired journalist revisits letters sent by readers early in her career, and is reminded that stories touch people in ways we never know
A reporting team trekked back 50 years to explore an unsolved climbing mystery

A reporting team trekked back 50 years to explore an unsolved climbing mystery

In "Ghosts on the Glacier," John Branch and a New York Times multi-media team tell a tale with echoes of the 2012 Pulitzer-winning project "Snow Fall"

Kim Cross wins Truman Capote nonfiction award

The true crime narrative of the FBI hunt for the kidnapper of 12-year-old Polly Klaas is compared to the literary style of "In Cold Blood"
What and how I learned from Jon Franklin

What and how I learned from Jon Franklin

A master and pioneer of narrative nonfiction, Franklin was a demanding teacher and unapologetic force for better writing
RIP Jon Franklin: Inspirational writer, teacher and advocate of true stories

RIP Jon Franklin: Inspirational writer, teacher and advocate of true stories

The two-time Pulitzer winner and author of the nonfiction narrative how-to, "Writing for Story," influenced two generations of journalistic masters
Writing in bursts of freedom

Writing in bursts of freedom

A science journalist who typically writes to a structure experimented with free-form bursts she learned from playing with paint and music
How an arts reporter unraveled a controversial and opaque family art dynasty

How an arts reporter unraveled a controversial and opaque family art dynasty

Rachel Corbett hunted back through generations of art deals, international laws and tax havens to explore suspicions about a family's hidden fortune