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Narrative reporting and the danger of the single story

Current Nieman fellow Hopewell Rugoho-Chin’ono recently pointed out this striking TED talk from July, in which Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks on the danger of letting one narrative define…
Can ER teach us anything about medical news stories?

Can ER teach us anything about medical news stories?

Yesterday, The Harvard Crimson posted a fascinating article about the power of storytelling. Neal Baer, executive producer of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, spoke at a Radcliffe event titled “Telling…
‘If you have three quarterbacks, you have no quarterbacks’

‘If you have three quarterbacks, you have no quarterbacks’

Soledad O’Brien on documentary storytelling. Plus: The Power of Narrative conference and the principles of plotting
Annotation: How Brendan O’Meara Reconstructs Steve Prefontaine's Legendary Races in ‘The Front Runner’

Annotation: How Brendan O’Meara Reconstructs Steve Prefontaine’s Legendary Races in ‘The Front Runner’

The journalist, podcaster, and biographer shares tips on writing scenes you can’t witness firsthand, and getting in the head of characters no longer around to interview
NPR's Tonya Mosley on the art of the interview

NPR’s Tonya Mosley on the art of the interview

The co-host of ‘Fresh Air’ breaks down how she prepares for a conversation, and how she investigated her own family history for the podcast series “She Has a Name”
Stories and lessons to inspire you in 2026

Stories and lessons to inspire you in 2026

‘I've always loved stretching the boundaries of what I know and do’
Storyboard Best of 2025 (Part 2!)

Storyboard Best of 2025 (Part 2!)

More of your favorite stories, books, podcasts, and docs. Plus: The craft of filmmaking, and how to bring characters to life
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories — and storytellers — of the year (Part 2)

Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories — and storytellers — of the year (Part 2)

Here are some of your favorite stories, books, podcasts, documentaries … and an audio magazine and a singer-songwriter
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories of the year (Part 1)

Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories of the year (Part 1)

We asked, you answered — here are some of your favorite stories, books, and podcasts
‘Believe in yourself and just go all in’

‘Believe in yourself and just go all in’

Photojournalist Stephanie Keith on not letting the naysayers hold you back. Plus: Goldsmith Awards submissions, and Storyboard's Best of 2025