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"We start with more questions than answers..."

“We start with more questions than answers…”

—Washington Post executive editor Martin Baron in a retirement letter to the staff
Four questions mine for bottomless wisdom

Four questions mine for bottomless wisdom

During the 15 years that Chip Scanlan taught writing workshops at the Poynter Institute, he wrote a popular column called “Chip on Your Shoulder.” Searching Poynter’s archives takes some work,…
Six core questions to spark fresh ideas

Six core questions to spark fresh ideas

Shop class: What we can learn about finding and focusing original enterprise stories from watching the early days of coronavirus coverage
Singular moments, timeless questions

Singular moments, timeless questions

Sunday, December 28, 1986. An ordinary day, much like any other. Except in two operating rooms at Fairfax Hospital in suburban Virginia, where something extraordinary was about to happen.In one…
What's in a 50-year-old photo? The lingering gutwrench of the Vietnam War

What’s in a 50-year-old photo? The lingering gutwrench of the Vietnam War

An iconic photo from the 1968 Tet Offensive is revisited, raising questions about memory, identity, and and how we honor those who served

“Why’s This So Good?” No. 105c: Michael Brick and Last Call on the Boardwalk, Perhaps Forever

This is the sixth of ten stories Storyboard will post from a new collection honoring Michael Brick [see our 5 Questions on the project]. This is also part three of a triptych…
"Why's This So Good?" No. 105b: Michael Brick and Finding Shade in a Legend's Shadow

“Why’s This So Good?” No. 105b: Michael Brick and Finding Shade in a Legend’s Shadow

This is the fifth of ten stories Storyboard will post from a new collection honoring Michael Brick [see our 5 Questions on the project], each featuring an introduction by a writer who…
"Why's This So Good?" No. 105a: Michael Brick and Where Summer Slides Down Like a 9 a.m. Beer

“Why’s This So Good?” No. 105a: Michael Brick and Where Summer Slides Down Like a 9 a.m. Beer

This is the fourth of ten stories Storyboard will post from a new collection honoring Michael Brick [see our 5 Questions on the project], each featuring an introduction by a writer who…
Storyboard 75: The big book of narrative, devoted to excellence in journalistic storytelling

Storyboard 75: The big book of narrative, devoted to excellence in journalistic storytelling

Astute readers will notice there are more than 75 entries here. Think of it as a greatest hits album with bonus tracks.
Everything you need to know about storytelling in 5 minutes

Everything you need to know about storytelling in 5 minutes

This basic framework is at the heart of it all