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A Saudi feminist's spoken-word performance finds its power in protest

A Saudi feminist’s spoken-word performance finds its power in protest

Waad Janbi, a Saudi feminist and aspiring filmmaker, has long fought against misogyny using her hands–furiously typing on her smartphone or laptop. But last month, for the first time, she…
February 16, 2017
Adventures in storytelling, from old-school noir to new-school memoir

Adventures in storytelling, from old-school noir to new-school memoir

Just in time for the weekend, here’s a little list of some of the things I’ve been listening to and reading this week, some of it online — Storyboard included,…
November 18, 2016
Digital innovations and storytelling: It's a chaotic world, but you can take advantage of the chaos

Digital innovations and storytelling: It’s a chaotic world, but you can take advantage of the chaos

At the Seoul Digital Forum, journalists talked about the perils and opportunities for narrative writing that come with today's technology
September 26, 2016
The Power of Oral History as Journalism

The Power of Oral History as Journalism

First-person reports about Bill Cosby and Chernobyl bring new attention to an old form of storytelling
May 5, 2016
"Power of Narrative" Conference: How Shakespeare would go viral

“Power of Narrative” Conference: How Shakespeare would go viral

What does Shakespeare have to do with clickbait? How much in common did ancient indigenous peoples have with the Twitter community? Was Dante’s “Inferno” the original “explainer” story?Amy O’LearyThe surprising…
April 4, 2016
Journalism and Art: Complementary and Collaborative Storytelling

Journalism and Art: Complementary and Collaborative Storytelling

As journalists use art to bring stories off the page, artists adopt reporting techniques to address social issues
March 28, 2016
Harnessing the Power of Video Games for Journalism

Harnessing the Power of Video Games for Journalism

You’re looking at a map of New York City when a red stick figure drops on the corner of Nostrand and Atlantic in Brooklyn. “Lauren is having a heart attack!”…
January 11, 2016
How to Tell Powerful Narratives on Instagram

How to Tell Powerful Narratives on Instagram

Long-form narrative writer Neil Shea finds new storytelling possibilities in short posts on Instagram
September 23, 2015

“Power of Narrative” Conference: Three ways to tell a story

Editor’s note: In his second and final installment from last weekend’s “Power of Narrative” conference at Boston University, current Nieman Fellow Gabe Bullard explores strategies for storytelling as outlined by author…
March 31, 2015
Got 19 bucks? Take an online storytelling class with Susan Orlean.

Got 19 bucks? Take an online storytelling class with Susan Orlean.

Bestselling author and New Yorker writer Susan Orlean breaks down a semester’s worth of storytelling instruction in a two-hour online video course for Skillshare.com. For $19, you get tips and insight on 14 topics, from…
July 30, 2014