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Narrative Journalism Goes Multimedia

On the Web, ‘Black Hawk Down’ enhanced its credibility and the readers’ experience.

Fall 2000: Narrative Journalism Introduction

Mark Kramer, who directs a narrative journalism conference each year at Boston University, opens our series of articles by asserting that “narrative writing is returning to newspapers.” The reasons are…

Literary Nonfiction Constructs a Narrative Foundation

In college classes, students read great storytellers and learn how to tell a story.

An Indictment of the Washington Press

Two journalists give thumbs down to coverage of the Clinton scandals.

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

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

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…

The Perils of Lunch With Sharon Stone

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

The Verdict Is in the 112th Paragraph

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

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…

Talking About Narrative Journalism

Jack Hart [writing coach for The Oregonian]: We ran a narrative series last week about a basketball coach and his problems with crack cocaine. My girlfriend was at a meeting…