How to Build a Simple Reporting Habit When You Keep Waiting for a Big Story
When you are first trying to practice journalism, you might envision a big investigation, a press conference, or an important interview as the…
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How to Ask for Feedback on Your Writing Without Getting Vague Advice
And if you’re a journalist, it can be even scarier. There are so many things that can go wrong in a draft. Was…
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Why Beginners Struggle With Story Angles and How to Find One That Holds
Most first drafts of news stories fail before the writer has even begun to write. The problem almost always is straightforward. The story…
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How to Practice Interviewing When You Have No Source Yet
An empty notebook is a weightier burden than a full one when you are learning to report for the first time. Many people…
