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Character: The beating heart of narrative

Character: The beating heart of narrative

In Narrative Elements 3, Lauren Kessler outlines the reporting tools that turn predictable profiles into compelling character studies
May 11, 2023
2023 Power of Narrative: Prepping for profiles

2023 Power of Narrative: Prepping for profiles

Washington Post profile writer Geoff Edgers loads up on advance research and background interviews in advance of interviewing a celebrity
April 27, 2023
What happens to the investigators who see what the rest of us don't — or won't?

What happens to the investigators who see what the rest of us don’t — or won’t?

By Jacqui BanaszynskiOne of the tragic realities and outrages of life in America has become the steady drumbeat of gun deaths. The news takes on a Gatling-gun pace — and…
April 25, 2023
Reporting and writing scenes: The foundational building block of stories

Reporting and writing scenes: The foundational building block of stories

In Narrative Elements 2, Lauren Kessler explores the multiple methods of reporting required to collect the raw material for meaningful scenes
April 20, 2023
A new best-of collection of audio storytelling honors narrative podcasting

A new best-of collection of audio storytelling honors narrative podcasting

Julia Barton turned her public radio career to the development of story podcasts and now revives the Storyboard series "Audio Danger"
April 19, 2023
What's in a name? When it comes to podcasting, it can be confusing

What’s in a name? When it comes to podcasting, it can be confusing

A Canadian radio journalist fell in love with serial narrative podcasts, and is determined to help them find their known place at the storytelling table
April 14, 2023
An annotated guide to narrative magic

An annotated guide to narrative magic

By Madeline BodinAfter reading a remarkable work of nonfiction, have you ever wished you could learn exactly how the writer created what you just read? I don’t think I’m alone…
April 12, 2023
John Lennon, Jimmy Breslin and (deadline) narrative as the sum of its parts

John Lennon, Jimmy Breslin and (deadline) narrative as the sum of its parts

Narrative Elements 1: A narrative nonfiction writer and teacher starts a series that explores narrative journalism element by element
April 7, 2023
How a 19th century widow stopped the presses — and pioneered deadline reporting

How a 19th century widow stopped the presses — and pioneered deadline reporting

By Lauren KesslerCan the past teach us anything? Is there a reason beyond “oh, that’s interesting/ quaint/awful/who knew?” to delve into the lives of journalists who did their work before…
March 29, 2023
The making of a (born) journalist

The making of a (born) journalist

Carl Bernstein of Watergate fame may have been hard-wired to be a reporter but he also worked hard at his craft
March 17, 2023