Articles

Fall 2000: Photojournalism Introduction

James Nachtwey’s book “Inferno” is a collection of 382 photographs depicting the horrific brutality and suffering of people who are entrapped by war, famine or political unrest. Its publication offers…

Lulling Viewers Into a State of Complicity

‘The approach of a storyteller seemed more apt….’

Dying to Get the Story

A journalist reflects on which risks are necessary.

The Perils of Lunch With Sharon Stone

When the Five W’s aren’t appetizing, some reporters stir in a bit of fiction.

Journalism in Transition in South Africa

For black journalists, the threat is their conscience.

Weaving Storytelling Into Breaking News

‘A little bit of narrative, like sugar, just makes everything better.’

The Nieman Foundation’s Unfinished Business

On my first morning in Lippmann House, I was given a thick green folder with lots of information to be quickly absorbed. Inside was a memo from Bill Kovach addressed…

The Verdict Is in the 112th Paragraph

In a narrative serial of a murder trial, news is differently defined.

The State of Narrative Nonfiction Writing

On May 6, 2000, the Nieman Foundation and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism convened a panel of journalists to discuss narrative journalism. This event occurred during a two-day conference…

Fall 2000: Words & Reflections Introduction

The death penalty is under the journalistic microscope. Scrutiny of prosecutions and court procedures, along with new testing of DNA evidence, is illuminating ways in which the legal system—from the…