Author Nut grafs: Triptych II ~ Pointed questions, including WHOGAS? EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week and this, we’re offering support to editors and educators for how to guide writers through an effective nut graf — however you spell it and whatever… October 28, 2021 Nut grafs: A triptych of teaching approaches EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week and this, we’re offering support to editors and educators for how to guide writers through an effective nut graf — however you spell it and whatever… October 27, 2021 Nut grafs: Seven steps to score a winning story structure A sports journalist now teaches college students how to build a story from the basics up and find the hard-to-hit nut October 26, 2021 Nut grafs: Learning from literature, music, movie trailers and “the bones” of stories How Pulitzer-winning writer Tom French coaxes summary nut grafs (or sentences) from students and pros: They talk, he listens October 21, 2021 Nut grafs (or graphs): How five sentences can help a writer focus A freelancer who teaches college journalism leaned on friends, social media, and a simple template to help students find the center of a story October 20, 2021 Nut grafs: Getting to the heart of the story Renowned editor and writing coach Jack Hart urges writers to build stories around a theme statement that establishes meaning and guides structure October 19, 2021 Literary Forensics: How to edit (and self-edit) from the inside out Here is a self-editing origin story:I was back from my first truly big reporting assignment, which was to cover the 1984-85 famine in the sub-Sahara. I was exhausted, emotional about… October 15, 2021 How a lifestyle reporter tamed the tiger of Twitter The behemoth of Twitter has been a game-changer for journalism. It has become a tool for breaking stories, making — or breaking — careers, calling attention to issues, and giving… October 14, 2021 Jim Sheeler’s legacy to journalism: Empathy, decency and stories that last In late August, Jim Tankersley, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, learned he was going to be the pool reporter following President Biden to Dover Air Force… October 13, 2021 How to turn a theme and 900 words into sense-of-place poetry Kim Cross used smart pre-reporting, creative hustle and a night on a trampoline to find freedom in a reported essay about freedom October 6, 2021 Previous 1 … 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 … 245 Next
