Search results for “context” Showing 511 results When you can’t paint over problems and need to tear your story down to the studs A kitchen renovation reminds a writer that not every story can be saved without a complete rewrite and a thoughtful blueprint August 28, 2024 Think your book is done? Think again After four years reporting, writing and rewriting, a first-time book author sends in her manuscript — then braces for another year-plus of work August 22, 2024 Reporting the long arc of trauma recovery A Seattle Times intern resisted easy news angles to learn the truth of recovery for five women mountain bikers who survived a cougar attack August 14, 2024 Reporting beyond shame and blame, secrets and stereotypes Esquire's Mark Warren immersed himself in evangelical Alabama to find the pain and grace behind a beloved pastor's suicide August 8, 2024 The art of the narrative interview: Filling in scenic details A last phase of interviewing is to gather the details that create cinematic scenes written with a distinct POV and camera lens July 25, 2024 A spotlight on the art of the interview Nonfiction journalist, author and teacher Kim Cross explores the techiniques she uses in interviewing for narrative stories July 16, 2024 Effective editing: Navigating failures of the military’s mental health system A project annotation by Alexandra Zayas of ProPublica offers insights to how an editor sees story potential and guides reporters July 11, 2024 The demands on story craft in crucible times The editor reflects on the need for the best of journalism in a fraught news environment — and the forces working against it July 9, 2024 How a profile of a Kabul hotel became a profile of today’s Afghanistan Andreas Babst of Switzerland went behind-the-scenes of the fabled Intercontinental Hotel with two employees — one Talib, one not June 20, 2024 Effective editing: Lynda Robinson annotates a sensitive story on faith and family The Washington Post enterprise editor gives a behind-the-scenes look at how she worked with a reporter to access sources and recreate scenes June 12, 2024 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 52 Next