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At the Guardian's Long Read, no rigid formula or geographic limits

At the Guardian’s Long Read, no rigid formula or geographic limits

The editor's advice: Study what's been published before. Be authoritative, fresh and "arresting." Dare to send a (good) cold pitch

The Guardian essay on Hindu super-temples? It might be news to you (and me)

Talking about narrative journalism, The St. Petersburg Times’ Lane DeGregory once told me “One of the stupidest stories I ever did had the biggest response. It was an 'up all…
'When She Runs, She Feels Like a Fire Engine' 

‘When She Runs, She Feels Like a Fire Engine’ 

In moments of breaking news, storytelling still needs time, courage, and trust.
How investigative master Seymour Hersh broke the story of the My Lai massacre

How investigative master Seymour Hersh broke the story of the My Lai massacre

A round-about tip, a dogged pursuit and some creative tactics made the career of a young reporter and helped end a war
A longform editor on immersive storytelling and its role in journalism

A longform editor on immersive storytelling and its role in journalism

As the Guardian Long Read marks its 10th anniversary, editor David Wolf defines the qualities and purpose of literary journalism
How a profile of a Kabul hotel became a profile of today's Afghanistan

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
What makes an effective editor? Flexibility, mutual trust and chocolate chips

What makes an effective editor? Flexibility, mutual trust and chocolate chips

A new Storyboard series starts with Atlantic national editor Scott Stossel talking about what he brings to stories and writers
How a business reporter approached a story about sex-content influencers

How a business reporter approached a story about sex-content influencers

Drew Harwell peeked behind the screen of OnlyFans, a social media sex site, for The Washington Post's "creator economy" series
Readers have spoken: Top posts of 2023

Readers have spoken: Top posts of 2023

The 10 most-viewed Storyboard posts show a strong interest in practical tools and the emerging art of investigative narratives
Reporting past the black-and-white politics of school book bans

Reporting past the black-and-white politics of school book bans

Education reporter Hannah Natanson profiled a teacher facing a divided classroom as part of the Washington Post's "School Book Wars" series