Newsrooms
The Assignment Meeting Before the First Interview
An assignment meeting turns a broad subject into a clear reporting question, a defined audience and a workable plan…
The dispatches
All stories
A considered collection on how news is gathered, shaped and read. Browse by subject, or follow a question from its first report to the finished story.
Formats
A Transcript or a Short Audio Clip?
A transcript or a short audio clip can each clarify a spoken exchange; learn when to use each and how a simple review…
Reading
When the Newspaper Arrived by Post
Newspaper delivery by post made distance visible: learn how to read an issue’s date, address and condition to judge…
Verification
How to Read a News Headline Without Overstating the Story
Learn how to read a news headline without overstating the story by checking its claims, caveats and evidence before…
Reading
A Calm Routine for Catching Up on News After a Busy Day
A calm routine for catching up on news helps you choose a useful reading route, avoid a jumble of alerts and leave…