Westword
Rocky Mountain News editor John Temple says: "Long-form writing is something that most journalists are not trained for or skilled at. Some people are incredible reporters but weaker writers, and some are great storytellers but not great hard-news beat reporters." Denver Post editor Greg Moore adds: "One of the difficulties is identifying a subject that really warrants that kind of dedication of resources and space. And another is finding the right person to do it. A lot of reporters and writers want to get something into the paper tomorrow or next week. For them, the idea of following a subject or a theme for six months would make them pull their hair out."
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