Breaking news best practices: Reaching and interviewing witnesses and victims of trauma
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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…
December 18, 2015
How freelance journalists can (mostly) avoid working for free
Imagine punching in and out for time spent on researching, interviews, and writing. Now imagine…
November 27, 2015
On the ethics of family obit writing
When I finished the first draft of Uncle Bob’s obit last week, I shared it…
November 3, 2015
5 ways to bring different voices into your stories
A lot of newsrooms have a goal of reflecting the diversity of their communities. But…
October 28, 2015
Tips from the Financial Times on evergreen journalism
Can a journalism project be both timely and timeless? As with many news organisations, we…
October 26, 2015
Why the phone can be better than email
At the dawn of 2015, I made a New Year’s resolution. I vowed to try…
October 22, 2015
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.…
October 5, 2015
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…
October 2, 2015
Top 10 tips for getting public records
Have you ever been denied a public record? Or worse, has your request been ignored?…
September 28, 2015
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…
August 26, 2015
‘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…
August 21, 2015
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…
August 4, 2015
6 tips for covering people with disabilities
Like many reporters who end up covering disability issues, it’s not my beat. But I’ve…
July 24, 2015
Perspective: Keep the faith and believe in newspapers
This essay is adapted from a speech by Tampa Bay Times Chairman and CEO Paul…
July 14, 2015
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