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A viral image, a question of provenance and a consideration of truth

A viral image, a question of provenance and a consideration of truth

In the 100-plus days since Vladimir Putin ordered his Russian army into Ukraine, I have done something I rarely do on social media: Forwarded shares, many days a week, of…
The U.S. Supreme Court leak: Resisting the erasure of human rights

The U.S. Supreme Court leak: Resisting the erasure of human rights

A friend came to the house on a recent evening with all he needed in his grocery tote. He took over my kitchen and let me chatter as he made…
Award season 2022 continued: The Pulitzer Prizes

Award season 2022 continued: The Pulitzer Prizes

Stand-out journalism produced last year was honored in the release of the 2022 Pulitzer Prizes, celebrating the best of the craft and affirming the importance of serious, creative journalism in…
Keeping faith in the face of unlearning

Keeping faith in the face of unlearning

A few days ago, I caught a Lyft to Sea-Tac Airport from my home in Seattle. The driver was originally from Eritrea, as are many of the taxi and share…
Beware the seduction of story frames: A cautionary tale

Beware the seduction of story frames: A cautionary tale

No surprise that the infamous slap during the March 27 Oscars was the talk of the press the next day, and the day after, and so many of the days…
Pre-reporting risk and consequence

Pre-reporting risk and consequence

My neighbors across the street always have a banner flying from their porch. Sometimes they are holiday related, but mostly the colors of various sports teams. Many…
"... anything can happen in a war."

“… anything can happen in a war.”

—From the 1961 movie "The Guns of Navarone"
The education of a journalism contest judge

The education of a journalism contest judge

If you’ve never judged a journalism contest, I urge you to raise your hand. The work can be blistering: Dozens of stories to read, tight delivery deadlines, clumsy online access.…
Reading fiction through the filter of current events

Reading fiction through the filter of current events

Who we are when we encounter a story can have a lot to do with how we engage with that story and what meaning we take from it. Our age,…
How and why Katie Engelhart followed a woman's journey to her "final exit"

How and why Katie Engelhart followed a woman’s journey to her “final exit”

A California Sunday Magazine profile of a woman with dementia is included in Engelhart's new book on right-to-die issues