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How to turn all that "stuff" into narrative

How to turn all that “stuff” into narrative

Practical tips from nonfiction author Elizabeth Mehren on how to create compelling nonfiction from mounds of research and interviews
Journalism awards: Free j-school

Journalism awards: Free j-school

Contest winners and finalists, chosen by fellow professionals, demonstrate journalistic standards and purpose, and reflect the times we live in
2024 Power of Narrative: "Be human first" when covering trauma and children

2024 Power of Narrative: “Be human first” when covering trauma and children

From pool drownings to school shootings, John Woodrow Cox shares lessons on reporting violence through the voices of children (and others)
The why, who and how of interviews

The why, who and how of interviews

A reporter/editor/teacher recommends stepping back to take a crucial first step of thought and planning to ensure effective interviews
2024 Power of Narrative: How to bring empathy to your reporting

2024 Power of Narrative: How to bring empathy to your reporting

Separating empathy from advocacy, and practicing it as a tool of better listening and more complete stories
2024 Power of Narrative: Double the power of your story with a braided structure

2024 Power of Narrative: Double the power of your story with a braided structure

In a long feature story, two related or resonant threads can be woven to make a piece that is both complex and clear
Power of Narrative: Compelling stories delivered on tight deadline

Power of Narrative: Compelling stories delivered on tight deadline

How The Wall Street Journal has produced the daily narrative podcast "The Journal." for five years with focused content and a classic story structure
Following an unfinished story: A year in the life of a post-Roe family

Following an unfinished story: A year in the life of a post-Roe family

After Tennessee's strict anti-abortion laws left a pregnant woman and her fetus at risk, ProPublica stayed to chronicle failed promises of a safety net
Respecting the tortured voice and troubled choices of the mentally ill

Respecting the tortured voice and troubled choices of the mentally ill

Ellen Barry of The New York Times unspooled the heartbreaking consequences of no-great-choices for those in the mental health system
Circling your way to a story

Circling your way to a story

The editor muses on how letting your mind wander can sometimes lead to more creative insights and writing