newsletter Mastering brevity in storytelling and songwriting The making of "Cold Missouri Waters," and your favorite stories in song August 7, 2026 Mark Armstrong Ken Armstrong’s advice for journalists Plus: Henry Chu is named the Nieman Foundation's ninth curator in its 88-year history July 31, 2026 Mark Armstrong Should you start a newsletter? Plus: Noticing what's in your neighborhood, and a podcasting playbook for students July 10, 2026 Mark Armstrong A closer look at a Pulitzer finalist story about mental illness and recovery Rachel Aviv's annotations on a woman's schizophrenia diagnosis. Plus: Asking editors the right questions May 29, 2026 Mark Armstrong Stories and lessons to inspire you in 2026 ‘I've always loved stretching the boundaries of what I know and do’ January 2, 2026 Mark Armstrong Storyboard Best of 2025 (Part 2!) More of your favorite stories, books, podcasts, and docs. Plus: The craft of filmmaking, and how to bring characters to life December 19, 2025 Mark Armstrong How we reveal our character Scenes from an election week. Plus: Selling a book proposal and the value of a ‘flop’ November 7, 2025 Mark Armstrong ‘Your story is worth telling’ Danyel Smith on journaling through life and work. Plus: National Book Award finalists, and the elements of a story pitch October 10, 2025 Mark Armstrong 10 storytelling moments from the summer Stories and conversations you may have missed — from Bloomberg, Texas Monthly, ‘This American Life,’ and more August 29, 2025 Mark Armstrong Revisiting the historical narrative in a reported memoir Sara Kehaulani Goo tells a personal story about Maui. Plus: what happens when your subjects don't like your story? August 22, 2025 Erika Hayasaki 1 2 3 Next
