The Basics of Reporting
Why Do Many Journalism Students Skimp on Reporting?
Why Do Many Journalism Students Skimp on Reporting?
When it Comes to Reporting, There's No Substitute for Being There
When it Comes to Reporting, There's No Substitute for Being There
Avoid the Common Mistakes That Beginning Reporters Make
Avoid the Common Mistakes That Beginning Reporters Make
Be Ready to Ask Tough Follow-up Questions
The Importance of Asking Follow-up Questions in Journalism Interviews
In Journalism, Solid Reporting is More Important Than Clever Writing
In Journalism, Solid Reporting is More Important Than Clever Writing
Eight Ways to Tell if a Website is Reliable
Beware Bias, Look for Expertise
10 Steps For Producing The Perfect News Story
So you want to produce your first news story, but not sure where to begin, or what to do along the way. Creating a news article is actually a series of tasks that involve both reporting and writing. Here are the things you'll need to accomplish in order to produce a story that's ready for publication.
Want to be a Reporter? Learn to Listen.
Want to be a Reporter? Learn to Listen.
Getting the Facts Right on Breaking News Stories
Getting the Facts Right on Breaking News Stories
How to Cover Tragedies Like the Boston Marathon Bombing
How to Cover Tragedies Like the Boston Marathon Bombing
Dealing with Sources on a Breaking News Story
Get the Story First, But Also Get it Right
Covering Different Kinds of Live Events
There's nothing like covering a live, breaking news event to get those journalism juices flowing. But live events can often be chaotic and disorganized, and it's up to the reporter to bring order to the chaos. Here you'll find articles on how to cover a wide range of live news events.
What is the Difference Between Public Relations and Journalism?
What is the difference between public relations and journalism?
Should You Let Your Sources Decide Which Quotes can be Used in a News Story?
Should You Let Your Sources Decide Which Quotes can be Used in a News Story?
10 Terms Every Journalist Should Know
Terms Used In Every Newsroom
What Makes Something Newsworthy?
Factors For Deciding What To Cover
How to Cover a Beat Effectively
Learning and Schmoozing Are Key
Five Ideas for Enterprise Stories You Can Do in Your Hometown
Thorough Reporting
Getting All The Facts, And Then Double-Checking Them
Finding and Developing Ideas for News Stories and Articles
Dig Up Stories That No One's Talking About Yet
You're Not in English Class Any More, So Stop Writing Essays
You're Not in English Class Any More, So Stop Writing Essays
Dealing With Anonymous Sources
How to Handle Sources Who Don't Want Their Names Published
The Basics of Interviewing
The Basics of Conducting Interviews for News Stories
Interviewing: Notebooks vs. Recorders
Which Works Best in Most Situations?
Getting "Good" Quotes For News Stories
Choosing Only The Best Quotes From The Interview
Reporters Get the Human Stories from Victims of Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami
Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, Journalism, Newswriting - Getting the Human Stories from the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami
Tips for Taking Good Notes
Be Accurate - But Not Stenographic
Developing Ideas For Follow-up Stories
Developing Ideas For Follow-up Stories
Mainbars and Sidebars - What's the Difference
Know What To Include in the Mainbar, and What Should Go Into the Sidebar
Enterprise Reporting
Developing Stories That Go Beyond Press Releases
Female Foreign Correspondents and the Danger of Sexual Assault
Safety Tips for Women Journalists Working Abroad
Covering the Cops
The Ins and Outs of Covering One of Journalism's Most Exciting & Stressful Beats
Reporting On The Courts
Covering One of Journalism's Most Complex & Interesting Beats
The Structure of the State Court System
The Structure of the State and Federal Court System
Covering Speeches
Watch For The Unexpected
Covering Disasters
Keep Your Cool And Do Thorough Reporting
Six Tips For Covering Press Conferences
Don't Be Intimidated
Covering Meetings
Find Your Focus
Six Tips For Covering Debates
Finding Something Newsworthy in the Stump Speeches
Tips For Covering Political Rallies
Tips For Covering Political Rallies
Now More Than Ever, the World Needs Good Science Journalism
Now More Than Ever, the World Needs Good Science Journalism
Covering Science and Medical Stories
Making Complex Topics Easy to Understand
One of the Perils of Science Reporting: Scientists are People Too
Reporters Must Distinguish Between Scientific Theory and Fact
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