Author 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 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 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 Deadline journalism unplugged By Jacqui BanaszynskiThe recent issues I could write about for Storyboard are many: the pros and cons of using a thesaurus; how we both hunger for and dread feedback on… June 20, 2023 Finding the “bigger and higher purpose” to cover transgender issues and suicide William Wan of The Washington Post wove a braided profile a state lawmaker and her late son in their battle against anti-trans laws June 15, 2023 “Star Trek” as a guide to sharing intimate, personal details A PhD researcher in neuroscience finds a useful tool to decide when and how to use personal stories in her science writing June 13, 2023 “… it’s not terribly unusual to see grown men crying …” — Cynthia Barnes of Denver Westword in her obit of a local bartender June 2, 2023 Reconstructing a murky maze of blame Lauren Smiley of Wired spent four years tracking the first pedestrian fatality involving a bicyclist, Uber and a self-driving car June 1, 2023 Climbing the “ladder of abstraction” to evoke empathy and elevate your message A concept adapted from theories of rhetoric can help writers choose details that add both intimacy and universality to a story May 31, 2023 Inspiration and planning for the next chapter — of life and writing By Jacqui BanaszynskiLast week life brought me one of those full-circle gifts. I’m hosting my friend Cristian Lupsa for a few days in Seattle and at the mountain cabin. I… May 30, 2023 Previous 1 … 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 … 240 Next
