Search results for “writing the book” Showing 1126 results How to write boring wonk By Jacqui BanaszynskiA message popped up on my Facebook message box that captured, in short form, a not-infrequent lament I hear from reporters who long to stretch into deeper, more… September 19, 2023 A revealing profile of a family that defied their faith’s edict on home schooling "You keep showing up, you keep watching and listening, and you hope that you observe something interesting." ~ Peter Jamison, Washington Post September 14, 2023 A writer’s education, from pen pals to bylines By Jacqui BanaszynskiOne of the back-to-school things I looked forward to in grade school was the Weekly Reader, a tab-sized newspaper that was handed out in class. I suppose it… August 29, 2023 How a 9/11 narrative guided a gun violence narrative 22 years later Reporters from The Dallas Morning News pieced together a tick-tock of a deadly mall shooting, starting with "normal aspects of life" August 25, 2023 Sally Jenkins on her intimate interview with Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert The Washington Post sports columnist used a career of trust and "sincere curiosity" to talk to the tennis greats about rivalry, cancer and friendship August 18, 2023 A profile of rival athletic greats becomes an exploration of a great friendship Washington Post sports columnist Sally Jenkins aces an off-court story about Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, competition, cancer, battles and bonds August 10, 2023 The (should-be-easy) interview a veteran interviewer couldn’t bring himself to do A reporter sat with people in "the worst moments of their lives" but froze when it came time to talk to a famous writer July 28, 2023 Making prison stories relevant and relatable By Jacqui BanaszynskiPrison stories are a special challenge for journalists. The gold standards of journalism are relevance and relatability. But it can be hard for many readers and listeners, if… July 25, 2023 How a reporter documented the failure of “failure-to-protect” laws Samantha Michaels of Mother Jones followed the story of a woman given harsher punishment than the man who abused her daughter — and her July 19, 2023 A collaboration through nine months, 14,000 words, 36 chapters and a “leap of faith” ‘We were taking a big leap of faith and trusting readers to be able to figure it out themselves,’ says investigative reporter Raquel Rutledge July 14, 2023 Previous 1 … 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 … 113 Next