Narrative News Mastering the awkward art of the interview In the seven years since Max Linsky co-founded the Longform Podcast (with Evan Ratliff and Aaron Lammer), he has interviewed hundreds of storytelling luminaries: journalists, non-fiction writers and public figures.… October 25, 2019 Ioana Burtea A new “true story” award honors longform nonfiction from around the world The ceremony was held in a gilded, 115-year-old opera house in Bern, Switzerland. A giant faux bear shared the stage with a prominent news anchor, who emceed the event in… September 6, 2019 Jacqui Banaszynski Revisiting the “Ghost Ship” fire In early December, 2016, a fire broke out during a concert at “Ghost Ship,” a one-time warehouse in Oakland, California, that had been turned, mostly illegally and in fits and… September 6, 2019 Jacqui Banaszynski Gems of wisdom: Start writing, read out loud, and send handwritten notes I wasn’t sure what to expect.This would be my first time attending the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference and, as in any situation where I’m faced with the unknown, I was… August 1, 2019 Maya Jones Covering failures in the justice system with patience for facts and sensitivity to victims Journalism that explores “true crime” is booming, in everything from investigative stories to books to gripping TV documentaries. But it can easily risk being exploitative.That cautionary note comes from Pamela… July 31, 2019 David Tarrant “Righteous rage” and powerful journalism EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, now in its 15th year, has grown into one of the the premier journalistic gatherings in the United States. This year’s conference centered… July 23, 2019 Tom Huang The LA Times resurrects Column One Fifty-one years ago, The Los Angeles Times published the first of what came to be known as “Column One” stories, inspired by a few editors who wanted more than breaking… July 9, 2019 Linda Shaw A writer who cared enough to strap in; an editor who cared enough to show up EDITOR’S NOTE: It is not unusual these days to come across yet another announcement of the death of a notable journalist. Those who came into the profession during the heady… June 14, 2019 Tommy Tomlinson Getting in the writing zone A chronic reality of writing: It’s a struggle.Or so it often (always?) seems if you’re the writer. You aren’t sure whether your information is sound, where to start your story,… May 31, 2019 Jacqui Banaszynski Reflections on the challenges and triumphs of masculinity in changing times EDITOR’S NOTE: Authentic profiles are among the most rewarding, challenging and essential of journalistic art forms, requiring an alchemy of relationship, grit and elegance. The most successful often involve a… May 17, 2019 Kari Howard Previous 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … 40 Next
