Journalist’s Trade

‘Narrative Writing Looked Easy.’

It wasn’t, but with help the writer used French fries to explain Asia’s financial crisis.
September 15, 2000
Richard Read

‘Just Write What Happened.’

Imposing a narrative structure doesn’t always work.
September 15, 2000
William F. Woo

Keeping a Reporter’s Eye on the Contributions

It’s easier to find the money, but does the public still want to know?
June 15, 2000
Peter Overby

Summer 2000: Journalist’s Trade Introduction

 As the century began, political reporters flocked to the front porch of the Canton, Ohio home of President William McKinley to dispatch his words to readers. Now, 100 years later,…
June 15, 2000
Melissa Ludtke

Uncovering Private Interests in Public Places

Scrutiny of legislators should be part of the statehouse beat.
June 15, 2000
Diane Renzulli

Money and Politics on the Web

RELATED ARTICLE“Keeping a Reporter’s Eye on the Contributions”– Peter OverbyThe information revolution has brought an array of Web sites that collect, combine and otherwise buff up the campaign finance reports…
June 15, 2000

The Fun and Frenzy of Internet Political Coverage

At Salon.com, reporting is wrapped in attitude and the writing is edgier.
June 15, 2000
Jake Tapper

Multimedia Coverage of the Interactive Kind

At OnPolitics, partnerships and public engagement change the way political news is delivered and digested.
June 15, 2000
Mark Stencel

From the Political Biosphere Into Cyberspace

A Journalist’s Journey From Television to the Web
June 15, 2000
Kathleen deLaski

Connecting Political Coverage to Readers’ Concerns

In local reporting, entertainment is a distant second to issues that touch people’s lives.
June 15, 2000
Michael Riley