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Breaking news best practices: Reaching and interviewing witnesses and victims of trauma
Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2015. Tracking down witnesses and victims of…
Advice to graduates: Make your work stand out
W.C. Heinz’s “Death of a Racehorse” was the first reading assignment of my first class…
How freelance journalists can (mostly) avoid working for free
Imagine punching in and out for time spent on researching, interviews, and writing. Now imagine…
On the ethics of family obit writing
When I finished the first draft of Uncle Bob’s obit last week, I shared it…
5 ways to bring different voices into your stories
A lot of newsrooms have a goal of reflecting the diversity of their communities. But…
Tips from the Financial Times on evergreen journalism
Can a journalism project be both timely and timeless? As with many news organisations, we…
Why the phone can be better than email
At the dawn of 2015, I made a New Year's resolution. I vowed to try…
Cover letters: 4 tips to help you win the job
The internet has changed the way people apply for jobs in the television news business.…
Breaking news best practices: Reaching and interviewing witnesses and victims of trauma
Tracking down witnesses and victims of traumatic events is the work of journalism. We serve…
Top 10 tips for getting public records
Have you ever been denied a public record? Or worse, has your request been ignored?…
Should you use the video and the fax from the WDBJ shooting? That depends.
WDBJ reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam Ward became the 31st and 32nd journalist murdered…
‘Resist the urge to be clever or cute’ and other tips from a writer-turned-reader
As a reader far more often than a writer these days, I find that I’m…
Eat cereal, and other tips on creativity from Snapchat superstar Shonduras
Snapchat celebrity Shonduras says anyone in a creative industry should involve the audience as often…
6 tips for covering people with disabilities
Andrea Dalzell, 2015 Ms. Wheelchair New York, participates in the inaugural Disability Pride Parade, Sunday,…