Columnists

How a reporter can avoid being laid off

Here are some ways to generate good story ideas that will not only offer a modicum of employment protection but which can also prime the pump of higher-level reporting and storytelling along the way.

4 rips for writing engaging stories

Among all the changes in the news industry, perhaps the most impactful for writers is the dramatic expansion of outlets to obtain information.

Mini stories equal maximum payoff

The technique breaks a complicated topic down into smaller, more manageable ideas or issues; each smaller topic becomes its own mini story.

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