Story Craft

A podcast focused on diversity practices what it preaches

A podcast focused on diversity practices what it preaches

When I asked Saadia Khan whether or not she identifies as a journalist, she said no. Her definition of a journalist: “someone with a degree in journalism or has worked…
July 1, 2022
Kristen Chin
2022 Power of Narrative: The matrix of editor, reporter and story

2022 Power of Narrative: The matrix of editor, reporter and story

How a longtime contributor and a top editor at The New York Times Magazine work together to create award-winning journalism
May 5, 2022
Brian Foisy
2022 Power of Narrative: Expert advice on covering drug addiction

2022 Power of Narrative: Expert advice on covering drug addiction

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one of five posts from the 2022 Power of Narrative conference at Boston University. Read Ellen Barry on first-person narratives, Lizzie Johnson on deadline narratives and Debbie Cenziper…
April 28, 2022
Samuel Thomas
2022 Power of Narrative: Debbie Cenziper on the reporting-writing partnership

2022 Power of Narrative: Debbie Cenziper on the reporting-writing partnership

Editor’s note: This is one of five posts from the 2022 Power of Narrative conference at Boston University. For other takeaways, see Ellen Barry on first-person narratives and Lizzie Johnson…
April 26, 2022
Andre Salkin
2022 Power of Narrative: Lizzie Johnson on questions that shape deadline narratives

2022 Power of Narrative: Lizzie Johnson on questions that shape deadline narratives

As the wildfire reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, Johnson looked beyond events to people and place for award-winning work
April 21, 2022
Eleanor Dash

2022 Power of Narrative: Ellen Barry on inserting yourself into the story

The New York Times reporter takes on first-person writing in her profile of a mysterious Indian "prince"
April 20, 2022
Joyce Doherty
A key to clear, accessible writing: Familiar analogies to describe the complex

A key to clear, accessible writing: Familiar analogies to describe the complex

Ah, those pesky numbers. Not, we journalists are often told, our strong suit. Or to cite the old and very lame joke: “Jourmalists don’t do math.”And yet we must, especially…
April 8, 2022
Jacqui Banaszynski
So you want to write a book? Part 2: Agents, queries and timelines

So you want to write a book? Part 2: Agents, queries and timelines

Newspaperman-turned-author Bryan Denson shares how he organizes his notes and timelines for books
February 23, 2022
Bryan Denson
So you want to write a book? Part 1: Have a strong story and resilient ego

So you want to write a book? Part 1: Have a strong story and resilient ego

Newspaper reporter Bryan Denson outlines how he went from rejection to multiple book contracts
February 22, 2022
Bryan Denson
Sticking a story together — and nailing the structure

Sticking a story together — and nailing the structure

A top Danish journalist uses a one-word theme and color-coded Post-its to find the path through her stories
February 2, 2022
Line Vaaben