Narrative journalism
Why we were captivated by the story of 12 boys trapped in a cave
By now people across the globe know that the Wild Boars, the soccer team of…
How a Mississippi investigative reporter helped find a suspected serial killer
Mary Rose found the reporter who'd help her track down a suspected serial killer while…
At annual narrative conference, storytelling’s power remains as it changes
It begins with "once upon a time." The stories she tells and wants to tell…
How two young journalists are highlighting longform journalism written by women
Kaylen Ralph and Joanna Demkiewicz want to help change the under-representation of women in longform…
Longform journalism morphs in print as it finds a new home online
As technology has renewed attention to longform journalism with platforms, apps and sites like Instapaper,…
New longform science journalism site ‘Matter’ launches today
Matter, a site that publishes longform stories about science and technology, launched today. The site,…
How the Internet is giving the quest narrative new relevance for journalism
From Odysseus’ journey home to Mario’s mission to rescue Princess Peach Toadstool, the basic template…
Jack Hart offers tips for writing better narratives
There is no editor or writing coach in America who has done more to encourage…
New Read it Later data show more people are saving ‘longform videos’
Read it Later Apps like Read it Later have made it easier for people to…
What do we mean by ‘longform journalism’ & how can we get it ‘to go’?
A Kickstarter project run by two journalists raised $50,000 in just 38 hours last week…
Schmidle defends sourcing in New Yorker’s ‘Getting bin Laden’ story, while narrative editors suggest improvements
In his recent New Yorker piece, “Getting Bin Laden,” Nicholas Schmidle shares a powerful account…
New York Times begins weekly showcase of its best long-form journalism
The New York TimesStarting today, New York Times editors are picking the week's best long-form…
Byliner CEO excited about ‘opportunity to discover some great writers’
People used to view technology as a threat to longform journalism. But in the past…
NY Times’ Abramson: ‘Long-form narrative is not only alive but dancing to new music’
Forget the digital doomsayers, said Jill Abramson. “Long-form narrative is not only alive but dancing…