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…
July 10, 2018
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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…
August 3, 2016
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…
March 12, 2014
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…
August 21, 2013
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,…
December 3, 2012
New longform science journalism site ‘Matter’ launches today
Matter, a site that publishes longform stories about science and technology, launched today. The site,…
November 14, 2012
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…
August 20, 2012
Jack Hart offers tips for writing better narratives
There is no editor or writing coach in America who has done more to encourage…
June 21, 2012
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…
April 3, 2012
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…
March 1, 2012
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…
August 11, 2011
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…
July 8, 2011
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…
June 21, 2011
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…
May 4, 2011
Do we want a ‘narrative,’ or reliable facts about bin Laden’s death?
Something interesting has happened since news broke that Osama bin Laden had been shot and…
May 4, 2011
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