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The power and purpose of a writer's voice

The power and purpose of a writer’s voice

Are you wondering how you can break out of writing brief news items into writing longer, more engaging narrative articles? Mark Kramer, the founding director of the Power of Narrative…
How covering prep sports in retirement led to a spot on "60 Minutes"

How covering prep sports in retirement led to a spot on “60 Minutes”

You love the games and the writing and become a sports journalist. You devote a career to that passion and the craft, writing for some of the best mastheads in…
Journalist Angel Jennings on being in the community and bringing yourself to stories

Journalist Angel Jennings on being in the community and bringing yourself to stories

At the BU Power of Narrative conference, Angel Jennings of The Los Angeles Times talks about drawing on personal experiences to guide more authentic reporting
Roy Peter Clark on productive writing through a pandemic year

Roy Peter Clark on productive writing through a pandemic year

From The Power of Narrative conference: Writing coach Roy Peter Clark finds that his tried-and-true habits kept him focused during the distraction of COVID
The Power of Narrative: Non-fiction narrative in challenging times

The Power of Narrative: Non-fiction narrative in challenging times

A keynote conversation from the annual conference, hosted by Boston University, which went virtual to a record crowd
Writing about nostalgia for homelands

Writing about nostalgia for homelands

Speculation runs hot these days about a return to some kind of post-pandemic normal. Among my employed journalism friends, that raises the question: When do you think you’ll go back?…
An emotional award for Sally Jenkins after a lifetime of awards

An emotional award for Sally Jenkins after a lifetime of awards

A lame inside joke in many of the newsrooms of America: The sports department is also referred to as “the toy department.” After all,  the coverage focuses on games.Until you…
"... a space coffin turned shooting star."

“… a space coffin turned shooting star.”

I‘m not sure why a New Yorker story from November 2017 showed up in my social media feed in recent days, but I’m glad it did.I’m from the generation that…
Profiling homeless house-sitters to humanize the housing crisis in America

Profiling homeless house-sitters to humanize the housing crisis in America

"My mission is to make people as excited to understand (housing) as I am," says freelance writer Francesca Mari
More recognition of work by freelancer Katie Engelhart

More recognition of work by freelancer Katie Engelhart

In case you missed it:Terry Gross, host of NPR’s “Fresh Air,” had a rich conversation this week (March 9, 2021) with freelance journalist and author Katie Englehart about the legal…