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Dead Men Talking

Chicago Tribune reporters highlight fault lines in the justice system.

Narrative Storytelling in a Drive-By Medium

A local television reporter finds ways to go beyond the usual coverage.

Has the Camera’s Eye Replaced the Writer’s Descriptive Hand?

An editor laments the demise of the narrative. And welcomes its return.

Sticky Storytelling

‘I want to create a pattern that is instinctively unfamiliar….’

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.’