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Mark Armstrong

Mark Armstrong is the editor of Nieman Storyboard. He is a producer, writer, and singer-songwriter. Mark was previously the founder of Longreads, the National Magazine Award-winning site that was dubbed “a digital renaissance for the long form” by The New York Times. And he is the co-founder of Ursa Story Company, which produces podcasts including Ursa Short Fiction and Reckon True Stories, dedicated to celebrating great storytelling.

The New Yorker at 100: What we can learn about editor-writer relationships

The New Yorker at 100: What we can learn about editor-writer relationships

Plus: National Magazine Award finalists, American Mosaic Journalism Prize, and more.
Will Bunch writes about a child who dreamed of flying 

Will Bunch writes about a child who dreamed of flying 

Plus: The "Division Street Revisited" podcast, and stories of your first big break.
How to lobby for time and space to tell a story

How to lobby for time and space to tell a story

As I officially join as Storyboard editor, a question about landing your big break.
'When She Runs, She Feels Like a Fire Engine' 

‘When She Runs, She Feels Like a Fire Engine’ 

In moments of breaking news, storytelling still needs time, courage, and trust.
Journalists, in Their Own Words, on Covering Wildfires and Navigating Trauma

Journalists, in Their Own Words, on Covering Wildfires and Navigating Trauma

"I didn’t have a toolkit. All I could do was be as kind and patient and human as possible."
Meet Nieman Storyboard's Guest Editor: Mark Armstrong

Meet Nieman Storyboard’s Guest Editor: Mark Armstrong

The founder of Longreads joins Nieman Storyboard to explore how journalists are practicing their craft in every medium.