Search results for “nut grafs” Showing 66 results When the best form for a complex narrative is a simple structure A standard — some would say ideal — approach to effective narrative nonfiction is to follow a single, primary character through an intimate journey that illuminates a larger social situation.… October 20, 2022 Viewing the COVID divide through tensions in one rural community It’s no surprise to Tim Sullivan that major news outlets like CNN or his employer, the Associated Press, are taking flak from conservatives for peddling “fake news.” But he was… February 8, 2022 How narrative moments can elevate a non-narrative story Two foundational definitions of news are proximity and immediacy. The closer and more urgent an event or issue, the more likely it is to grab a reader’s attention. That can… May 11, 2021 A narrative on the political divide reported from the inside-out Jose A. Del Real of The Washington Post uses phone, email and texts to profile a family torn apart by conflicting beliefs in "facts" April 20, 2021 Profiling homeless house-sitters to humanize the housing crisis in America "My mission is to make people as excited to understand (housing) as I am," says freelance writer Francesca Mari March 12, 2021 Reporting beyond the first headlines On August 23 of this year, Kenosha, Wisconsin, joined the litany of American cities beset by street protests in the wake of the police shooting of a Black man. In… October 14, 2020 A day-in-the-life profile of a grocery store during the coronavirus shutdown With a cell phone, an eye for evocative detail and 50 pages of notes, Brittny Mejia of the Los Angeles Times turned a day at a grocery store into a… June 2, 2020 A religion reporter profiles a charismatic community drawn to a “miracle Bible” Surprising stories spring from any number of places. Investigative or narrative or explanatory stories often start with curiosity sparked by a local news story or feature. That’s what happened when… April 14, 2020 These boots were made for discovery Tom Curwen’s new boots, size 17AAA, handmade by boot maker Randy MerrellThey say every good narrative is a journey.Los Angeles Times reporter Thomas Curwen starts his by looking down. Literally.… October 25, 2019 When gun violence visits, a workaday mayor — and hard-working journalist — respond By early August of this year, 253 American cities had been added to the map of mass shootings. For a day or two after yet another event, officials in these… September 18, 2019 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next
