Search results for “writing the book” Showing 1137 results 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 The unlimited shelf life of story ideas A story that isn't ready or doable in the moment may come back around to be a far better one July 11, 2023 When a migrant story trail goes cold, fresh reporting finds a deeper truth British journalist Samira Shackle likes to revisit incomplete social-issues news that is hyped, spun and incomplete to learn what really happened July 6, 2023 The future of journalism in very good hands Journalism students at Ida B. Wells High School in Portland, Oregon, have passion, purpose and skills inspired by a long-time teacher June 22, 2023 Finding the “bigger and higher purpose” to cover transgender issues and suicide William Wan of The Washington Post wove a braided profile a state lawmaker and her late son in their battle against anti-trans laws June 15, 2023 “Star Trek” as a guide to sharing intimate, personal details A PhD researcher in neuroscience finds a useful tool to decide when and how to use personal stories in her science writing June 13, 2023 Reconstructing a murky maze of blame Lauren Smiley of Wired spent four years tracking the first pedestrian fatality involving a bicyclist, Uber and a self-driving car June 1, 2023 Climbing the “ladder of abstraction” to evoke empathy and elevate your message A concept adapted from theories of rhetoric can help writers choose details that add both intimacy and universality to a story May 31, 2023 Previous 1 … 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 … 114 Next
