Journalist’s Trade

Lynda McDonnell, political editor for the St. Paul Pioneer-Press and former poverty reporter, finds much “ingenious, committed reporting” on the lives of the poor but also sees “missed opportunities.” Why?…

In a seminar with reporters new to Washington beats, Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel, co-authors of “The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect” (Crown…

A reporter tells the story of poverty by looking through a different lens.

A photographer considers what message images will convey.

At Teen Voices, real-life experiences are the stuff of which stories are made.

For the public to be well served, transparency is crucial.

At Youth Outlook, diverse voices portray youthful experiences.

‘Pretend you’re an archeologist or an alien recording their world.’

Yet journalists too often convey only a one-dimensional sense of déjà vu.

Journalists unearth stories beneath the veneer of wealth.