Local Marines who have been there say they fought not just insurgents in Iraq. They battled old equipment and almost unserviceable Humvees – they even found they had to buy their own goggles and knives.  

“The… Read more

Are you looking for a little inspiration? Some tips on craft? A window into how things work elsewhere? Newsroom newsletters can provide that. If your newsroom publishes a newsletter that you’d like to share with other journalists, please send it… Read more

The Write Stuff: November 2002
(Download the PDF Writing About Race Without Muting the Debate)

Fresh from a Poynter “Reporting on Race Relations” seminar, Cristina C. Breen shares valuable tips and tools on how to “find and tell authentic stories… Read more

By Chip Scanlan
Senior Faculty, Writing

Highlights and Hindsights: November 2002
(Download the PDF Avoiding People Clutter)

A Fort Bragg soldier was stabbed to death Tuesday night by his girlfriend’s former husband while the assailant’s teenage son and niece urged him on,… Read more

Making Co-Workers Your Partners

NewsLab Report, Fall 2002
(Download the PDF NewsLab Report Fall 2002)

“Teamwork is essential in television news,” writes Deborah Potter, executive director of NewsLab in the fall edition of news and tips from the Television News Laboratory. The lead… Read more

The Buffalo News
Second Thoughts

Do you know the difference between cq and sic? How about assassins and murderers? Wether it’s the vocabulary of the copy desk or the courtroom, we can all use reminders that help us employ language that is… Read more

The Charlotte Observer
The Write Stuff (August 2002)

What’s your definition of an “uplifting story”? Is it powerful prose or just fluff? Moving or sappy?

How about one that tells a tale of overcoming adversity or that leaves you feeling hopeful, one… Read more

Minneapolis Star Tribune
Above the Fold (August 2002)

When Terry Gross, NPR’s nonpareil host of Fresh Air, asked musician Chris Isaak to “redeem” any piece of music that he thought needed redemption, Isaak picked up his guitar and played an unplugged version… Read more

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Inside Scoop (July 2002)

Divorce records, florists, dog walkers, and disgruntled former employees are all gold-mine sources for Jose Lambiet, a reporter for the supermarket tabloid Star. Lambiet spoke at this spring’s National Writers Workshop in Fort Lauderdale and… Read more

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Extra!

Most newsroom training sessions focus on the craft of journalism. Rarely do journalists get the chance to learn about the impact of their work from the people whose stories they tell — ordinary citizens whose real-life experiences with the… Read more