Journalist’s Trade

Categorizing What Works—So We Can Apply Those Lessons to Future Endeavors

As journalism heads into digital territory, an exploration of online news sites reveals 100 that offer promising pathways.

Recognizing the Special Value of Still Photos in a Video World

Arleen White struggles to cope after the judge accepted a plea of manslaughter in connection with the murder of her 15-year-old son. Photo by Nuri Vallbona/The Miami Herald.RELATED ARTICLE“Being a…

Being a Photojournalist Doesn’t Equal Job Security

After taking a buyout, a longtime newspaper photographer thinks about her future direction in an industry where multimedia now rules and technological know-how is essential.

Our Emotional Journey—Traveled Together

‘Journalism, at its best, is collaboration. No single reporter can ask every question. No photographer can capture every scene.’

The Camera—It’s Only the Starting Point to Change

‘So how does a global news organization such as The Associated Press get this technology working for us? In short, how do we train our photojournalists to use it?’

Partnership of Photojournalist and Writer

‘With our close collaboration, I felt for the first time as a photographer that I was working with a writer who really wanted to hear what I thought about the…
Gift of Training + Shift in Newsroom Thinking = Multimedia Storytelling

Gift of Training + Shift in Newsroom Thinking = Multimedia Storytelling

Words and photographs by Evan Vucci.
Finding an Extraordinary Moment During an Ordinary Ride

Finding an Extraordinary Moment During an Ordinary Ride

RELATED ARTICLES“Partnership of Photojournalist and Writer”– Melissa Lyttle“Our Emotional Journey—Traveled Together”– Lane DeGregorySee more of Lyttle’s work in the multimedia presentation for “The Girl in the Window.”On the half-hour drive…
Crossing the Line: From Still to Video—to Both at the Same Time

Crossing the Line: From Still to Video—to Both at the Same Time

Words and photographs by Julie Jacobson.

Creating Ethical Bridges From Journalism to Digital News

‘… what appears on Web sites and on blogs is not generally regarded as adhering to standards that govern legacy news organizations.’