If you haven’t read “An Unbelievable Story of Rape” published by ProPublica, you should. Though, it does constitute a warning, it is graphic and can “A Powerful Piece of Journalism”
Category: Reporting Blog
Cross the Fault Lines!
Sourcing is a crucial part of every story and it’s important to break barriers and source widely. Avoid pitfalls. This means don’t rely too much “Cross the Fault Lines!”
Interviewing for Not Only a Story but for Understanding & Accuracy
Not every interview should be extractive. In fact, your reporting should be less extractive. When going in to every story it is important to think “Interviewing for Not Only a Story but for Understanding & Accuracy”
Establishing Relationships With Sources
I have learned many things at the Columbia Missourian this semester. One of the most helpful of those things is definitely establishing relationships with sources. “Establishing Relationships With Sources”
Centerpieces
So far, I have had two centerpieces this semester in the Missourian! Front and center! Stories like these make me really excited to be a “Centerpieces”
Reporting in Times of Trauma and Grief
It is a journalist’s role to report accurately, compassionately, and constructively, especially in hard times. My latest story is a life story about Curtis Bourgeois, “Reporting in Times of Trauma and Grief”
Headlines and Deadlines
Working general assignment shifts has really allowed me to work under tight deadlines and write stories quickly. Previously, I interned at Modern Luxury, a national “Headlines and Deadlines”
Breaking News Situations: What to do
This week, our lecture consisted much of creating reporting plans for breaking news situations. But, can you really ever be fully prepared in breaking news “Breaking News Situations: What to do”
While in Macon, Missouri…
My latest story (click here) took me to Macon, Missouri, a town I had never heard of prior, to cover a presentation at the Historical “While in Macon, Missouri…”
Meetings and More
Being on the education beat has taught me a lot so far; there is much to learn and lots of meetings happening. On Wednesday night, “Meetings and More”