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 By Talia Richman Before our first meeting about how to tackle a tick-tock of the mass shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, this spring, Kelley Benham French sent… 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
