From the Editor Why journalists rise up in the face of fear The email that pinged my inbox Wednesday, as an assault on the U.S. Capitol was at its most intense, was quick and blunt:“Aren’t you glad you’re not out there?”I responded… January 11, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski Thrilling journalism in face of a terrible year A version of this essay was published as the Storyboard newsletter on Jan. 1, 2020 A flip of a calendar page and, just like that, 2020 is over. Of course, it… January 5, 2021 Jacqui Banaszynski Passports to authentic reporting: a foreign view, and a view through empathy At the end of this, a year that defies easy summary, we abandon attempts to try. Instead, here are two bits of lagniappe that came our way and we pass… December 31, 2020 Jacqui Banaszynski A very few of my favorite fiction reads of 2020 It was a year of great journalism about hard things — and fiction that soothed along the way December 24, 2020 Jacqui Banaszynski A go-to list of how-to story craft posts from 2020 While all Storyboard posts offer lessons from the masters of the craft, we offer a few practical stand-outs from the past year December 23, 2020 Jacqui Banaszynski Practical tools, pro survival tips and poetry led Nieman Storyboard’s top posts of 2020 The list shows a range of interests in story subjects and approaches, and a strong desire to peek behind the curtains of storywork December 22, 2020 #3 rule of pitching: Flyspeck your copy In story pitches, first impressions count November 20, 2020 Jacqui Banaszynski Writing history as we live it It has become a common refrain in these chaotic times: We’re not just reading history; we’re living it.That’s always been true, I suppose, for anyone living at any time. But… November 10, 2020 Jacqui Banaszynski Story roots and consequences Putting an issue in context means reporting its origins and exploring its implications October 20, 2020 Jacqui Banaszynski #2 rule of pitching: Respect submission protocols Following form doesn't have to limit creativity, and shows you are a professional October 9, 2020 Jacqui Banaszynski Previous 1 … 12 13 14 15 16 17 Next
