The Winter issue of Nieman Reports, with the theme “Writing the Book,” is now online. It includes contributions from digital publishers, narrative writers, and a passel of journalists who have gone on to tackle book-length projects. Here are a few highlights:
In “Writing a Life, Living a Writer’s Life,” former Nieman fellow Gaiutra Bahadur recounts her [...]
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When I write the book: Nieman Reports on journalists who wrestle with long long-form
December 14, 2011 – 11:55 am
“Why’s this so good?” No. 24: Gay Talese on Joe DiMaggio
December 13, 2011 – 11:37 am
“Do you know how George Washington died?” my girlfriend asked one evening last week.
I was busy working on this piece, and in truth, I had no idea. Because after he kicked out the British, helped establish modern democracy, and became the first American Hero – never mind the first president – Washington left the realm of [...]
What we’re watching: a town washed away, satellite images and covering conflict
March 14, 2011 – 1:53 pm
With Muammar Qaddafi’s efforts to suppress armed rebellion in Libya and the events unleashed by the massive earthquake in Japan on Friday, it’s a wonder that those of us not involved in the immediate coverage or relief can do anything but sit and watch these images in horror, hoping for the best possible outcomes in the face [...]
Stories inside and outside traditional beats: narrative nods in the winter issue of Nieman Reports
December 13, 2010 – 3:09 pm
One of our sister sites, Nieman Reports, has just posted its latest issue, “The Beat Goes On.” You can take a gander at the issue in its entirety, but we thought we’d include some highlights for those of you with a particular interest in narrative.
In “Modern-Day Slavery: A Necessary Beat – with Different Challenges,” E. [...]
From who’s telling the stories to what they’re about: Nieman Reports looks at foreign correspondence
September 13, 2010 – 3:17 pm
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the fall issue of Nieman Reports for the skinny on “Reporting From Faraway Places: Who Does It and How?” Inside, you’ll find these stories and more:
Afsin Yurdakul recounts her experiences covering the Armenian diaspora for a Turkish audience and discusses fairness as the cornerstone for storytelling. Global Voices’ Solana [...]
Nieman Reports: trauma narratives
December 21, 2009 – 2:17 pm
The Winter 2009 issue of Nieman Reports, “Trauma in the Aftermath,” has a lot to offer storytelling journalists. Richard Mollica of the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma warns against “toxic trauma stories.” Former South African Broadcasting Corporation reporter Antjie Krog talks about the danger of interfering with history while covering it.
In a session on visual [...]
Narrative Journalism Comes of Age
October 1, 2001 – 12:00 am
Editor’s Note: This essay originally appeared in the Fall 2000 issue of Nieman Reports, the Nieman Foundation’s quarterly magazine.
Narrative writing is returning to newspapers. No one has added up the reallocated column-inches to quantify this change, but there are many signs of the increasing interest:
The Associated Press has expanded its booming enterprise section to 20-plus [...]
